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Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: Oct 4, 2022 | Replies (37)
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I have been stuck on what I call garbage in other words benzodiazepines since I was 38. I have been trying to get off of it 3 years after I started it. I am now 66 and I'm still attempting to wean myself off of it. Going off of it abruptly is extremely dangerous. Please never attempt to do that! The only way I got down to 1 mg and 1/8 is by literally taking 1/8 of a milligram off of the tablet for months sometimes. I am still not off of it but I am trying 1/8 off of it again and it is a hideous feeling.
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Can I assume your doctor has not been helpful or even a part of your taper?
Hi. I am down to 1 mg of valium, and it is a nightmare. At age 70, I am dependent on this drug. I, too was about 38 when I started and have been taking it on and off all these years. When I was younger, I just quit taking it and had no noticeable withdrawal symptoms. I tried going down to 1/2 mg and I was very, very sick and could not sleep which is the worst.
How do you "shave off" 1/8 mg? I had to guesstimate using a medicine cutter from 1 ,g to 1/2 and I know there were times when it was 1/2 more or less. An accurate method is what I am looking for. I'm ready to try to taper again.