HELP with changing from 0.5 klono to 2mg Val for taper

[[Buddie]]

Ok I went to the doc today and he prescribed me 90  2mg valium to taper on my own. I need help with a plan. Im changing over from a bad bout with 0.5mg of kolonopin. Is this transition going to be ok. I have no Idea what to do Im praying that someone on her will have some insight. I got the prescription filled but I will wait to here something before I start. I will stay logged in so I can watch for messages. you can send them to me directly or just reply anything will be greatly appreciated. Im dedicating this evening to getting ready for my taper...Look forward to hearing from yall..

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[[Buddie]]

I [...]. Someone will be by shortly to help you. But I'm going to move your thread into "Substitution Tapers".

[[Buddie]]

Thank you sooo much

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[[Buddie]]

No problem [...]. This is just more appropriate for a valium crossover thread. 
I dont have much experience with valium crossover. I did try it myself but only lasted a couple days due to a couple things. Most people have a much easier time with valium taper then other benzo's.
If you dont mind me asking, where do you live? It's hard in the U.S to find a doctor that will give you valium without you showing them papers and research on it. That suprises me, in a good way though.
Anyway Professor Ashton's equivalent table says that every .5mg of klono is equal to 10mg. Someone will come by with a schedule for you.

Amanda

edit your only on .5mg 

[[Buddie]]

So if Im taking 0.5 mg pills of kolon and my dr prescribed me 90  2mg pills of valium how is that going to work?   BTW I ling in Spring, Tx outside of Houston....
respond as much as you like, it gives me strength...thank you so much


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[[Buddie]]

I didnt realize that they gave me the generic for valium... Diazepam, is that going to be a problem....Im a little nervous

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I dont know what to expect

[[Buddie]]

No [...] it wont make a difference. Most people always get generic for benzo's.

[[Buddie]]

Hi [...],

The best way IMO to substitue would be to change .125mg K with 2.5mg valium once a week for 4 weeks.  Like this:

Week 1  = daily dose would be .375mg K/2.5mg V
Week 2  = daily dose = .25 K/5mg V
Week 3  = daily dose = .125K/ 7.5mg V
Week 4  = daily dose = 10mg V

After stabilising on the 10 mg for 1-2 weeks you could then start to taper off the V by 10% every 7-10 days depending on how you feel.

You will have some cutting of pills to do though, so if you don't have a pill cutter then you would need to get yourself one.
The .5 K can easily be cut into 1/4's to give you the .125mg and the same with the 2 mg tabs of V to give you .5 mg V.
As you only have a finite supply you would need to save up all the little 1/4's of pills as you will need them further down the track.
Try and be as economical with them as you can.

Good luck 

                       

[[Buddie]]

[...] how many times a day do you dose? Sorry if you already said it, I'm VERY slow today.

[[Buddie]]

Sorry I thought [...] said he was on .5mg K/day?

So if Im taking 0.5 mg pills of kolon