[to...] Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Just wanted to update everyone. I was on Klonopin and then a small dose of valium (2mg) for the last 7 years. I have suffered with agoragphobia, anxiety, fatigue, etc.. With the boards help, I decided to do a taper. I did it as follows: i took my 2mg pill and put it into a 100ml syringe filled with water. I let it dissolve for about 10 mintues. I would shake it up and remove the "water" that I was reducing by. I did 10ml about every 2 weeks. I had a couple "stable" weeks where I did not cut any more due to "stress", but I remained diligent.. I have supplemented with Melatonin 1mg for sleep. It has not been super easy, but I can say this. . .the lower my dose got, the better I felt. When I stabilized my anxiety improved greatly. Each cut brough about some challenges, but I always was aware the symptoms would pass. Here is to being benzo free. I know I have to stabilize from the last cut (10%) reduction, but I am in the home stretch and there won't be anymore pills entering this mouth. One thing I hated is that the days can feel like weeks at time. Almost as if the clock does not move. I trust this will get better as evertyhing else has. The other thing is the off balance/dizzy thing. . . .it has improved greatly as i have lowered my dose. It is actually kind of nice to type this as I remember how bad things were. Thanks for your advice. I will post again in a while and let everyone know how it is on the other side. Tommy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest [Du...] Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 A big CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU! Tommy! Well done. Let the healing begin. Donna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[el...] Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 congratulations Tommy!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Pa...] Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Congratulations Tommy, a battle well fought and won!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Be...] Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v295/beeper0002/BBuddies/FCSwingingPurpleHeart.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Sh...] Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 BRAVO TO YOU AND HOPE YOU FIND MUCH HAPPINESS AND HEALING WITHOUT BENZO'S IN YOUR LIFE!! http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/Shelleyr_2007/rainbow.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Th...] Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 CONGRATULATIONS TOMMY!! http://i482.photobucket.com/albums/rr185/theresa1958_bucket/STAR-2.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[tr...] Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Congratulations Tommy!!! :yippee: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[so...] Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 tommy nice job, welcome to the other side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[ly...] Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff253/badkinkygrandma/new%20tags%20feb%2009/league%20things/Congrats5Fmc2DHT5FSmiley5B15D.gif love lynn xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[st...] Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Congratulations, Tommy. The post-benzo period goes alot faster than the tapering. Patty xo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[la...] Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Congratulations Tommy! :yippee: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest [Ju...] Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Good for your Tommy :clap: Congrats on a job well done. JB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[...] Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Congratulations, Tommy!!!!! :clap: :clap: :clap: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[tr...] Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Congratulations Tommy!!! Way to go!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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