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I cannot believe how long this takes to withdraw

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mo39202
mo39202

it has been several weeks now, although I did have 2.5mg 3 weeks ago as I had a severe panic attack and 1.25mg last Friday for the same reason. However, I only took diazepam for 8 weeks and no more than 2.5 mg per day. Apart from above 2 small,doses far apart, I have been off them for  7 weeks.

I have sinking feelings, cannot get anything together, weepy, and also have been diagnosed with Hemiplegic migraine. I am usually very together and was only,put on the pills due to TGA. I hope someone can just reassure me I am not going mad and that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. So many of you have had worse than me. 

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  • jessie51
    jessie51 mo39202

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    Hello Mo,

    we all are different in the amount we take and for how long we had taken them,  however we all need to do a very slow withdrawal with small reductions each time. It can be annoying having to go slow but it really is the only way.  If you are having problems cutting tablets into small doses how about asking your GP for liquid,  using  a syringe to measure small amounts should be easy and you can make your drops 1ml 1/2 ml  1/4 ml,  leaving a good deal of time still between cuts still,    it won't help with the time factor!    Be patient with yourself and accept this is no rush job,  you will manage fine  and you will be fine.

    Warmest regards

    Jessie x

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