Direct liquid taper from sobril/oxazepam

Hi!

I'm a 43 years old female tapering from sobril/oxazepam 3*10 mg per day. I started taking sobril 4*15 last July to cope with terrible side effects while starting Effexor. I managed to taper from 60 mg to 30 mg before Christmas. Since then my doctor has been trying to stabelize my Effexor and Quetiapine dosage. I am hopeful that the dosage we have reached will now keep me symtom free from my anxiety/depression. Three weeks ago my doctor suggested that I would start the second half of my sobril tapering. I am now down to 26 mg and struggling. My withdrawal symptoms have been overwhelming! Hopefully my symtoms will discontinue in the next couple of days. My plan is to stop the tapering until I've felt good for at least four weeks. Trying to stay positive during a really tough withdrawal period.

Welcome to BenzoBuddies!  We are glad you decided to join us.  You'll find a lot of support and information on this forum, which is the only one of its kind online.

For those starting a taper, we generally recommend starting out at a rate of 5 to 10% every 10-14 days, then adjusting the taper to suit your own needs.  Note: very short term users may be able to taper faster.

Withdrawal symptoms, which vary widely but commonly include anxiety and insomnia, often occur during a taper, but these are temporary and will get better in time.  In general, first tapers are easier, but cold turkeys or multiple withdrawals may be more severe and longer lasting.  Here are a few links to get you started:

The Ashton Manual, a concise reference for tapering and symptom issues.  Chapter III contains excellent descriptions of common symptoms such as muscle issues, anxiety, and hyper-awareness

Withdrawal Support (during your taper)

Once again, welcome!