How to daily micro taper on 2.5mg valium- brain is lost!

[[Buddie]]

@MP - If I spent time thinking about all of the things I wish I did differently, I'd hardly be able to get through the day - so we all really just have to live and learn through this process. No way out but through!

@Ein - Can you help me understand your question better? Do you mean - how do I dispose of the shavings from the pills? Or do I reuse them somehow? Do you have a limited pill supply? Thanks for any clarification!

[[Buddie]]

Hey [...],

No I don't have a limited supply thankfully just wondering if you plan to use the shavings at any point or how you will plan to dispose of them.

[[Buddie]]

Got it.

Well, there are pieces and there are shavings, right? Because I cut them first with the pill cutter and then I file down.
If the pieces are big enough, I might reuse them. But the shavings go straight into the trash.
Trash is best b/c it's not safe for the water system to flush drugs (even though people talk about "flushing their benzos" as a victory lap all the time, it's safest to just throw them out). A pharmacy can also safely dispose of them.

Hope that helps!

[[Buddie]]

Thank you, super helpful! 

[[Buddie]]

Hey @[...],

I see you are plugging away at your taper (you are doing awesome!) and since we are on the same meds, I wanted to ask a few questions if you don't mind:

- Since you are tapering .001mg a day, have you had to hold at any point to stabilize due to the valium's half life catching up to the cuts?
-If you don't mind me asking, what are some of the sxs you experience daily?

Thanks!

[[Buddie]]

I'm tapering appx. .01-.02/day, not .001. Big difference!

I have held a couple of times when I felt really bad. Otherwise, I've just kept going. I haven't always found a hold to be helpful. But everyone is different.

Happy to talk more about sxs, etc., through the PM system if you want.

[[Buddie]]

Thanks open,

Sorry for the mistake, yes I meant .01! This is really helpful, I will reach out via PM with any other questions.