Jumping off point

I am nowhere near this point, but what is a reasonable jumping off point for valium? 0.5 mg, 0.25 mg; 0.1 mg?

For reference, I am on 2 mg now and if I drop 10% per month, I will be at 0.5 mg in one year, 0.25 mg 8 months after that and 0.10 in about 2.5 years.

There has to be a point of diminishing returns on tapering, hence the jump off point.

If anyone has experience, please share.

 

Are you tapering according to your symptoms?  That's a long taper you're contemplating, is there a reason why you've chosen this?

Ashton's schedules show jumping from Valium at 1mg.  Many members go further than this and I did as well - I jumped from Klonopin at 0.01mg.  I'm glad you are asking questions and doing your homework.  Doing some research and finding a plan that works for you (but is flexible if and when you need to tweak it) should serve you well.

 

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I've been tapering for a long time and so far it is going modestly well. So yes, I am tapering according to symptoms, but now that I am getting to lower and lower doses, I am trying to see when I can stop the drug completely. The end is in sight.

I've been tapering for a long time and so far it is going modestly well. So yes, I am tapering according to symptoms, but now that I am getting to lower and lower doses, I am trying to see when I can stop the drug completely. The end is in sight.

 

I loved it when the end was in sight!  I am happy for you Sleeper.