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Posted by joe f on August 19, 2019, at 13:51:57
well i still take 5mg of valium at noon....its been a mont now that i'm on 15 mg at bedtime from 20----goal is to be at 10 and still keep the noon dose....do you think its time enough to go right to 10 after a month or pay it safe for 2 weeks at 12.5......feel ok
Posted by Christ_empowered on August 19, 2019, at 14:06:16
In reply to diazepam taper update, posted by joe f on August 19, 2019, at 13:51:57
personally-- keep in mind, im just some individual on the internet, not an expert-- i would take it as slowly as your doctor will allow.
Posted by joe f on August 19, 2019, at 14:13:04
In reply to Re: diazepam taper update, posted by Christ_empowered on August 19, 2019, at 14:06:16
well i just spoke to her and she believes 1 month at 15 was fine and willing to go to12.5 for 4 weeks i think that sounds resonable and keep me at 10 at night and 5 at noon
Posted by Lamdage22 on August 19, 2019, at 22:17:03
In reply to Re: diazepam taper update, posted by joe f on August 19, 2019, at 14:13:04
I am with christempowered. You will save yourself trouble if you follow this advice.
Posted by rjlockhart37 on August 20, 2019, at 2:11:40
In reply to diazepam taper update, posted by joe f on August 19, 2019, at 13:51:57
i'm taking diazepam 5mg during day then 5mg at bed time, i had a horrible withdrawl from a anxiety supplement caused me to shake not eat for 2 days, it was hell. they put me on valium
diazpeam has a long half life, i can sometimmes feel the effects even after 8 hours, maybe litttle more. It helped and does help with sleep. I just wanted to write this as add on: diazepam is diffrent from other benzos, its more just general anxiety, if you look up xanax or ativan it says anxiety associated with "depressive symptoms" when you google it. Diazepam does not have that, so im thinking it has less mood enhancement and just more calming effect. Xanax made me in a good relaxed mood, valium doesnt ... just a general calm and relief
Posted by rjlockhart37 on August 20, 2019, at 2:18:07
In reply to Re: diazepam taper update, posted by rjlockhart37 on August 20, 2019, at 2:11:40
it's helped my anxiety even though it's not potent as others like ativan, im just staying with it, keep those anxiety poison neurotransmitters out of my body
Posted by rjlockhart37 on August 20, 2019, at 2:25:12
In reply to Re: diazepam taper update, posted by rjlockhart37 on August 20, 2019, at 2:11:40
definitely grateful i can take it for anxiety
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