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weening off of diazepam feel like heck what should I do? Is it safe to do without Drs Advise?

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lululinks
lululinks

been on diazepam 4mg., for approx 8 years   what to do and expect

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  • BS8
    BS8 lululinks

    Posted

    I would ask your GP for diazepam oral liquid 5 mils of liquid = 2mg tablet. Make sure you are really accurate with this eg wipe the syringe and don't be tempted to lick it clean. I would then spread it into about 4 doses in 24hrs so break the 2mg tablets in half to get your body used to having doses spread and not the yo-yo effect of it saying WOW Valium!!!! When you are ready.....,The next step would be to get the prescription for oral diazepam liquid. Usually 5 mils = 2 mg diazepam, you may waste some when wiping the syringe before administering it. You will need a measuring syringe. I would not drop any more than .5 of a mil to start with break the one tablet into 2 halves and divide the remaining liquid into two doses. See how you feel and don't drop again until you are ready as too slow is better than too fast!

    Also remember that you are in control calculate carefully as a 10% drop from say 10mg is 9mg but 10% of 9mg is .9 a mistake often made! It's late so I hope you've made sense of this, if not please msg me

    • lululinks
      lululinks BS8

      Posted

      thank you..I have a call into Dr. now, seeing I started this whole thing on my own without Dr's advise
    • BS8
      BS8 lululinks

      Posted

      How much have you dropped over what period of time?
    • lululinks
      lululinks BS8

      Posted

      10 days ago dropped from 4mg to 2mg for 1 week...then since Monday went from 2mg.  to currently 1 mg...going through very strong panic attach now
    • BS8
      BS8 lululinks

      Posted

      What area are you eg NW or SW I may be able to give you some local help if you want it!

      From experience I would reinstate it to the 4 mg immediately!!!. You may still get withdrawal symptoms for up to 3 weeks after this because you have been what I call yo-yoing. Also I would wait for 3 or4 weeks before you even consider it. Instead make sure you are not going to be under any stress when you start. Get everything organised and start when YOU are ready! Hope this helps. Tak care! You know how to get hold of me I'll be here over the weekend

      Kind regards

    • lululinks
      lululinks BS8

      Posted

      I'm from the NE., just got off the phone with the Dr. on call.  Said exactly what you said about going back on the 4mg....My family Dr. currently is away...will continue my regular dosage of 2mg in am and 2mg in afternoon till I see my regular Dr.   Thank you so much, for your help.
    • BS8
      BS8 lululinks

      Posted

      I would take 2 mg now and if still feeling panicky in the night try 1 mg if that does nothing after an hour take another 1 mg if you sleep fine

      After a few days start spreading around the clock so your body gets used to not having the WOW Valium feeling then the big drop / take the last 1 mg just before bed so it takes you through to morning. Hope you feel better soon

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