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Tamazapam

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keri39353
keri39353

I need off of this crap!!! HELP! Im taking 30mg at night and again when i wake in the morning.

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  • coby08389
    coby08389 keri39353

    Posted

    Hi Kerry

    The best thing that you can do is educate yourself about tapering. As far as i am concerned, the best resource is The Ashton Manual written by Professor Heather Ashton - it is the resource that I used to safely taper off. https://www.benzo.org.uk/manual/bzsched.htm

    • keri39353
      keri39353 coby08389

      Posted

      How do I cut down on my doasage when the Tamazapam is capsules? And I cant get the dr that prescrbed them to call me back.
  • paul31426
    paul31426 keri39353

    Posted

    Hi Kerry,

    I had the same problem with Diazepam and ended up taking 20 mg four times a day. Yes it helped tremendously with my anxiety but I just became numb and didnt care about anything. Eventually I plucked up the courage to go and see my GP who was surprisingly very supportive. She put me on a slow reducing dose and I am now down to 18mg a day dropping 2 mg a month. It's not easy but it's worth it.

  • anne28866
    anne28866 keri39353

    Posted

    Hi Keri,

    Well done for making this decision to get help. Be careful how you do this and heed all the advice given.

    The journey to recovery begins with the first step.

    I have been on Diazepam for 22 years at 19mg a day, now doing a slow taper under supervision of doctor and addiction specialist. have reached 14 mg per date so I am well pleased. I try not to think of how far I have to go but how far I have come.

    Chemical numbing of the nervous system is not the answer to any problem.

    Good luckbiggrin

    • keri39353
      keri39353 anne28866

      Posted

      Great job on your accomplishment! I can't seem to get the Dr that prescribed the Tamazapam to even call me back.

    • anne28866
      anne28866 keri39353

      Posted

      Hi Keri,

      Are we talking about a GP?, as such they have a "duty of care" to help you. I don't want to use the term negligence but this seems to be a case to answer.

      Try and find another doctor who is willing to help you or refer you to the expert you need to guide you.

      Wishing you the best of luck with this!

    • paul31426
      paul31426 keri39353

      Posted

      Try your local drug and alcohol services they maybe able to help. xx
  • shelia22921
    shelia22921 keri39353

    Posted

    Have your Drug Store get in touch with your Doctor they can fax him, that you want the lower dose, in order to cut down and get off it.
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