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Pretty Sick Today, Valium Taper Question
Started taper at just 15mg, 6 weeks ago down from 20mg Valium last year. Been breaking 10mg tabs into pieces. The taper has gone really well until now, I seem to be stuck at 7.5mg. I was at 7.5 for about 6 days, then went down just a little piece, about 1/2 of a half a pill 2 days ago and not feeling good. Felt fine at 7.5 and had leveled out on that dose. I have been cold the entire 6 weeks. I'm sitting in a 81 degree room with a T Shirt and long sleeve shirt, still cold. Woke up early to rolling belly ache, diareah. Sorry. Have not had this symptom until today.
The new Doctor told me to go from 15mg to 10 right away for a week, to 5mg for a week then stop. Went to a NP that said "That's how we do it in the Hospital." I have an appt wit a Doctor that does wean people gradually. Unfortunately can't see him for another 6 weeks. I have about 60, 10mg pills left and a Rx for 30, 5mg Valium. I really want to do this but, I don't want to have another heart attack, have had a fast HB (141 one morning) a few days out of the 6 weeks. What is wrong with these Doctors? I thought they were supposed to do no harm. I still am taking Soma which I intend to stop after I beat this and Norco. I am going to need something for pain forever. Been busted up real bad in a motorcycle accident. The Soma is better for pain than Norco, but I only take it at night. I had no idea how bad Valium withdrawal was when I let that Dr put me on it. Didn't think I could get hooked taking 15-20mg a day. Boy, was I dumb.
Should I stay at this dose or go back to 3/4 of a 10mg pill (7.5)? How could just a tiny little piece make so much difference? Is 6 days long enough to stay at a dose before cutting? I hate to go backwards and wonder if this is normal for detox? I didn't think stopping Valium gave you stomach problems. Maybe I have a bug. I have been on Valium for at least 10 years taking up to 30mg a day in years past. This is the worst day I have had. Had an appt with the Doc that wanted me to fast withdraw today. I called and cancelled until next week. Don't feel like sitting in a Doctors Office just to be bitched at for not stopping like he told me. He didn't know I had some in the hole for emergencies. He wasn't nice or anything the first time I ever saw him. He just said Soma or Valium no matter what you say, then he prescribed Paxil. No way am I going to get hooked on something else. I chose Valium because I thought it was the hardest to get off. I think the Soma has helped the w/d and allowed me to sleep pretty good.
The new Doctor told me to go from 15mg to 10 right away for a week, to 5mg for a week then stop. Went to a NP that said "That's how we do it in the Hospital." I have an appt wit a Doctor that does wean people gradually. Unfortunately can't see him for another 6 weeks. I have about 60, 10mg pills left and a Rx for 30, 5mg Valium. I really want to do this but, I don't want to have another heart attack, have had a fast HB (141 one morning) a few days out of the 6 weeks. What is wrong with these Doctors? I thought they were supposed to do no harm. I still am taking Soma which I intend to stop after I beat this and Norco. I am going to need something for pain forever. Been busted up real bad in a motorcycle accident. The Soma is better for pain than Norco, but I only take it at night. I had no idea how bad Valium withdrawal was when I let that Dr put me on it. Didn't think I could get hooked taking 15-20mg a day. Boy, was I dumb.
Should I stay at this dose or go back to 3/4 of a 10mg pill (7.5)? How could just a tiny little piece make so much difference? Is 6 days long enough to stay at a dose before cutting? I hate to go backwards and wonder if this is normal for detox? I didn't think stopping Valium gave you stomach problems. Maybe I have a bug. I have been on Valium for at least 10 years taking up to 30mg a day in years past. This is the worst day I have had. Had an appt with the Doc that wanted me to fast withdraw today. I called and cancelled until next week. Don't feel like sitting in a Doctors Office just to be bitched at for not stopping like he told me. He didn't know I had some in the hole for emergencies. He wasn't nice or anything the first time I ever saw him. He just said Soma or Valium no matter what you say, then he prescribed Paxil. No way am I going to get hooked on something else. I chose Valium because I thought it was the hardest to get off. I think the Soma has helped the w/d and allowed me to sleep pretty good.
Hi Barry sorry you are feeling so bad. Did you fll the script for the 5 mg pills?
They will be easier to break to complete your taper.
I just sent you a message.
They will be easier to break to complete your taper.
I just sent you a message.
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