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Posted by gadchik on January 12, 2015, at 11:26:40
Hello, Happy New Year!
I was on .5mg Klonopin for 5 1/2 yrs and thought I'd never get off of it. I c/o to 10mg Valium in March 2014, and began my taper in April 2014. Im doing a cut & hold. I dont have withdrawal. Im doing very well. Am cutting .5mg and now holding 5 weeks each cut. Now at 4.5mg Valium. No anxiety or insomnia, no depression. Still hiking daily for miles. : )
Posted by Phillipa on January 12, 2015, at 11:32:26
In reply to Hi! Update 10mg to 4.5mg Valium, posted by gadchik on January 12, 2015, at 11:26:40
Gadchik that is great soon you will be med free. The excercise helps also doesn't it? P
Posted by gadchik on January 12, 2015, at 11:43:34
In reply to Re: Hi! Update 10mg to 4.5mg Valium » gadchik, posted by Phillipa on January 12, 2015, at 11:32:26
HI P! I knew I'd hear from you. I hope you are ok? Yes, the exercise is primo! Hiking is difficult in this cold, but I get out there daily if its not below 20 degrees-then I try to mall walk.
Posted by Tomatheus on January 12, 2015, at 13:04:30
In reply to Hi! Update 10mg to 4.5mg Valium, posted by gadchik on January 12, 2015, at 11:26:40
Gadchik,
Thank you for the update. It's always good to hear from Psycho-Babble members who are doing well, and I'm glad that your Valium taper (after the crossover from Klonopin) seems to be going well. All the best to you on your journey to becoming medication-free.
Tomatheus
Posted by gadchik on January 12, 2015, at 13:31:25
In reply to Re: Hi! Update 10mg to 4.5mg Valium » gadchik, posted by Tomatheus on January 12, 2015, at 13:04:30
Thanks for the well wishes, Tomatheus! I wish you well too. : ) It's been a long road. I first tapered Remeron, then Zoloft, and lastly Klonopin. Now Valium. It was actually a Babble member who suggested the c/o to Valium and I waited about a year or so after that to get my nerve up. I cant remember the screen name, but if they reply here, I will if I see it.
Posted by ed_uk2010 on January 12, 2015, at 15:47:02
In reply to Re: Hi! Update 10mg to 4.5mg Valium, posted by gadchik on January 12, 2015, at 13:31:25
Glad to hear you're doing so well. When do you go to 4mg? There's clearly no rush so I assume you'll just carry on with 0.5mg reductions every 5 weeks?
Take care.
Posted by gadchik on January 12, 2015, at 16:02:02
In reply to Re: Hi! Update 10mg to 4.5mg Valium, posted by ed_uk2010 on January 12, 2015, at 15:47:02
Hi Ed! I will go to 4mg in 5 weeks. My cuts will then change to .25mg drops, as I'm mixing & matching 2mg & 5mg Actavis generic Diazepam. I'm following Dr Reg Pearts guidelines. Luckily, my pdoc allowed me to b rxd both pills & to go slowwwwwllyyy! This last cut has me feeling quite good, so far. Hope u r well!
Posted by ed_uk2010 on January 12, 2015, at 17:12:56
In reply to Re: Hi! Update 10mg to 4.5mg Valium » ed_uk2010, posted by gadchik on January 12, 2015, at 16:02:02
> Hi Ed! I will go to 4mg in 5 weeks. My cuts will then change to .25mg drops, as I'm mixing & matching 2mg & 5mg Actavis generic Diazepam. I'm following Dr Reg Pearts guidelines. Luckily, my pdoc allowed me to b rxd both pills & to go slowwwwwllyyy! This last cut has me feeling quite good, so far. Hope u r well!
Do you feel anything with the cuts?
Posted by gadchik on January 12, 2015, at 17:45:44
In reply to Re: Hi! Update 10mg to 4.5mg Valium » gadchik, posted by ed_uk2010 on January 12, 2015, at 17:12:56
I got vertigo & benzo flu when I tried to taper too fast. If I go slow, I don't feel bad. I am doing well. Valium seems to agree with me. I want to continue on though & be free of all meds. At least for as long as possible!
Posted by Phillipa on January 12, 2015, at 19:51:52
In reply to Re: Hi! Update 10mg to 4.5mg Valium » ed_uk2010, posted by gadchik on January 12, 2015, at 17:45:44
And I have no doubt at all that you will do it and be med free. See feeling better already. How cool is this? P
Posted by ed_uk2010 on January 13, 2015, at 5:32:43
In reply to Re: Hi! Update 10mg to 4.5mg Valium » ed_uk2010, posted by gadchik on January 12, 2015, at 17:45:44
> I got vertigo & benzo flu when I tried to taper too fast. If I go slow, I don't feel bad. I am doing well. Valium seems to agree with me.
Excellent!
>I want to continue on though & be free of all meds.
I think you'd feel a sense of achievement. On the other hand, at least you know you can be really well on a low dose of diazepam too, so there's no worry about taking it.
Posted by gadchik on January 13, 2015, at 8:36:21
In reply to Re: Hi! Update 10mg to 4.5mg Valium, posted by ed_uk2010 on January 13, 2015, at 5:32:43
Yes, I know that my brain has some issues, but it seems to only be when something major happens, big change in my life, a bad one, and I go straight to Crazytown. So, now I know exactly how to proceed, should I need meds. I was able to cut every 2 weeks when I first began my taper, then when trying to go from 8mg to 7.5mg, I had to slow it down. Its ok though, I can live fully AND taper! Good luck to you in your journey! : )
Posted by gadchik on January 13, 2015, at 8:37:25
In reply to Re: Hi! Update 10mg to 4.5mg Valium » gadchik, posted by Phillipa on January 12, 2015, at 19:51:52
Thanks so much for your encouragement P! You are always here for babblers, and I wish the best for you. : )
Posted by Phillipa on January 13, 2015, at 19:15:14
In reply to Re: Hi! Update 10mg to 4.5mg Valium » Phillipa, posted by gadchik on January 13, 2015, at 8:37:25
G wish I could follow your path. P
Posted by Christ_empowered on January 13, 2015, at 21:52:56
In reply to Re: Hi! Update 10mg to 4.5mg Valium » ed_uk2010, posted by gadchik on January 12, 2015, at 17:45:44
I'm glad your valium taper is going so smoothly. Could you switch to Librium and taper off that? I think its a lot like Valium, only a good bit less potent, so you could have a little more leeway in dosage reductions.
Just a random thought. Glad to hear from yoU!
Posted by ed_uk2010 on January 14, 2015, at 0:58:13
In reply to Re: Hi! Update 10mg to 4.5mg Valium, posted by Christ_empowered on January 13, 2015, at 21:52:56
>Could you switch to Librium and taper off that? I think it's a lot like Valium, only a good bit less potent, so you could have a little more leeway in dosage reductions.
The thing is... the lowest strength of chlordiazepoxide (Librium) is the 5mg capsule. This is similar in effect to around 2mg of diazepam. Diazepam 2mg tablets are easy to divide compared with Librium capsules, so they are normally preferred for tapering.
Hope this helps.
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