Advice on last few steps before jump?

[[Ge...]]

Hi guys, I need some advice about the last few steps before the jump. I am currently on 0.75 mg Valium, the original plan was to go 1mg for 1 week, 0.5mg 1 week, then jump, but after reading this forum and noticing that my symptoms got worse, I decided to slow down.

 

I have 3,5 tablets of 2 mg left, so 7 mg.

 

My new plan is this:

27th August = 0.5 mg for 5 days

1st September = 0.25 mg for 10 days

Jump on 10th?

 

I was thinking about making even a smaller dose, as apparently diazepam stays in the liver and fat cells, to make the transition even smoother, but I am unable to cut the 2mg tablet in smaller pieces than 0,25mg (even 0,5 mg is difficult). Would it be possible to dissolve a tablet, or is 0,25mg a "safe" jump?

 

 

[[Ge...]]

Ok guys, going to 0.5 mg today.

 

As I am bored and it's hot outside, I made an Excel sheet of my taper (feel free to use it). http://www.filedropper.com/benzotaper

 

As you can see in the sheet and on the picture below:

 

 

the difference (in %) between the current dose and the 14 day average (as Valium is slowly excreted from the body, staying in fat). It's easy to see that the last 3 weeks, there are days where the daily dose is 30-40% below the 14day average.

 

I wonder if the symptoms I am experiencing are worse because of that, or doesn't the % drop really matter that close to 0?

 

Still, even having 1mg of Valium in your body all the time seems a significant amount...

 

 

[[Ge...]]

Change of plans!

Going to 0.5mg would be too fast in 5 days. Wild hold 0.75 mg for 4 more days, then 10 days 0.5mg, then 10 days 0.25mg.

 

Better a safe, slow landing than a crash and burn.

 

Will this discuss this slower schedule with my doctor on Monday.

[[Sy...]]

Yes

Be safe take time

But be ready for the Rollercoster

Courage

 

[[Ge...]]

Last couple of days have been really bad. Loads of anxiety especially.

 

Went to the doctor today, he agreed with the plan to do 0.75mg for a couple of days, then 0.5mg for 2 weeks, then 0.25mg or jump.

[[Sy...]]

After jump you may have 3 months ACUTE

And then FREE 

[[Ge...]]

Let's hope so!

 

Tomorrow the move to 0.5mg. Today was ok, symptoms worst around noon, also a wave around 17, but much less than during the weekend.

 

I can see the finishline and it's close yet so far away...

[[be...]]

After jump you may have 3 months ACUTE

And then FREE

 

The acute period on average lasts about 1-6 weeks with some noticeable improvement usually felt after. Most do not go through it for three months....fortunately.

[[Ge...]]

After jump you may have 3 months ACUTE

And then FREE

 

The acute period on average lasts about 1-6 weeks with some noticeable improvement usually felt after. Most do not go through it for three months....fortunately.

 

That would be even better news, 6 weeks