Help what to do.

Hi there guys. I have been taking valium to help me sleep for many years now..maybe 10 or so. But in last 3-4 have been using about 5-15mg per night. About 10 days ago went away to the country and left the valium at home in the city. I started to feel strange but after a week I really noticed the withdrawals kicking in with the muscle cramps hot flushes blurry vision and rushing feeling. I wasn't sure what to do. The doctor wasn't much help. Last night I felt really bad my breathing was off and I felt on the verge of a seizure so I decided to take some valium again. Hope I haven't injured myself too much. Would love some advice. Thanks

Welcome to Benzo Buddies Read through our guides, that will inform you of how to taper and what to expect.Sometimes it takes a few tries to figure out what method and timetable is best.

 

This link explains the mechanism of benzo's, and is a great place to start self educating.

http://www.benzobuddies.org/forum/index.php?topic=66397.0

 

This is a list of withdraw symptoms:

https://www.benzo.org.uk/manual/bzcha03.htm#4

 

Tapering is the safest, and most tolerable method for getting off of benzo's. Here is our taper info:

 

The max recommended cut is 5-10% every 2 weeks. Many of us have to go slower, depending on our medication and what we can handle. Here are the boards on tapering. Feel free to print out anything you wish, and share it with your doctor.

 

http://www.benzo.org.uk/manual 

 

http://www.benzobuddies.org/forum/index.php?board=56.0

 

http://www.benzobuddies.org/forum/index.php?board=145.0

 

In the forums pertinent to your circumstances, you will find other buddies going through their own tapers. This is a good place to ask questions, and receive guidance. This includes taper advice, and forums on other medications.

 

Again, welcome to Benzo Buddies, you have come to a safe, confidential informative support group, and we are happy to have you as a member. You can do this, with knowledge and finding coping skills.

 

Please take some time to Create a Signature. This will help other members understand your history so they will be better able to support you. Go to the top of the page and select Profile, then choose Forum Profile, insert drug history/timelines into the text box and click Change Profile.

 

We look forward to reading more from you over the forthcoming days and weeks.

 

Take care,

BB Team