Cant Jump - ideas

[[Ch...]]

I have been on a low dose after tapering for 2 years.

I jumped once - but after I did it was a battle to get to sleep and I felt the need to use a rescue dose for situations I was afraid of.

 

Im really keen to jump off again, but simply Im afraid of that final dose - because I know I have to build a new life and it will be difficult as there will be nothing to hold onto when it gets tough.

 

Any ideas for getting the confidence and seeing it through?

[[To...]]

I have been on a low dose after tapering for 2 years.

I jumped once - but after I did it was a battle to get to sleep and I felt the need to use a rescue dose for situations I was afraid of.

 

Im really keen to jump off again, but simply Im afraid of that final dose - because I know I have to build a new life and it will be difficult as there will be nothing to hold onto when it gets tough.

 

Any ideas for getting the confidence and seeing it through?

 

 

Bro, you need to jump for your own peace of mind. The dose you're on you can hardly feel it anymore and it's just not worth taking it anymore. Just jump bro and get it over with. Otherwise this question and disappointment and frustration will be there 24/7 and every single night and day to haunt you : "Can I really do it ??". Just get it over with dude and make it easy on yourself. I been there each time I had to make a cut and the hesitating. This jump won't be anything more special than all the cuts you made before. I really hope you can find the courage to do what you really want because I see your frustration and I know you really want it. JUST DO IT !!!

[[To...]]

  Just go throw that computer out the window.

[[Gr...]]

I wouldn't jump from .2mg Xanax. From .2mg Valium, sure, but not Xanax. If you have the .25mg pills, try cutting them in quarters, or even eighths if you can, and continue tapering. Then jump maybe off the last quarter .0625mg.

[[Ch...]]

Thanks both - I do prefer Total relapses spirit - Ive just got to grab hold and give it a go.

 

However I might try dropping to 1mg first.

 

I tried to do it last night - but after lying there until around 4am, I reached for thee 1/2 tablet I take again. Feel rubbish today - woke up at 7.30.

 

But thats life. Im tired of being trapped at the exit - so will try to step out.

[[km...]]

curious what you all think of my situation. somewhat similar. I'm on about .3mg valium equivalent but i can't seem to finish this thing off. I've been trying to stabilize and or reduce the cut rate and have been cutting as little as .0125 mg val equivalent per day and symptoms are getting worse not better. 1) if i keep reducing the cut rate in search of stability, this is going to take another month or two. 2) if i jump now it seems like its going to through me into total sleeplessness. which is hard to believe since I'm on a minuscule dose. 3) the third option is to just accept there is not stabilizing to be found and cut equily for 10 more days and be done. suggestions?

[[Gr...]]

Maybe your symptoms are getting worse because you're no longer on a therapeutic dose? many people jump off Valium at .25-.5mg so you are within jump range I think. If you are still uncertain, maybe you could just hold a bit and then jump.

[[To...]]

curious what you all think of my situation. somewhat similar. I'm on about .3mg valium equivalent but i can't seem to finish this thing off. I've been trying to stabilize and or reduce the cut rate and have been cutting as little as .0125 mg val equivalent per day and symptoms are getting worse not better. 1) if i keep reducing the cut rate in search of stability, this is going to take another month or two. 2) if i jump now it seems like its going to through me into total sleeplessness. which is hard to believe since I'm on a minuscule dose. 3) the third option is to just accept there is not stabilizing to be found and cut equily for 10 more days and be done. suggestions?

 

Have you ever considered it could be that you will actually sleep better by jumping off ? I believe indeed there's no stabilization to be found anymore once below 0.5 mg and therefor I would chose option 3. The dose is getting much too low to get any relief out of it, let alone stabilize ... Stabilize on what ??! 0.3 mg of Valium ?? I wouldn't even bother about 0.5 anymore ...

[[er...]]

I'd say jump!  I was so glad once I did..  It was such a relief to not think about taking the benzo anymore, and to have something else to focus on, which is HEALING from this nightmare..

 

I don't think I was healing at all during my taper, it was only after I jumped that I think I could start to heal.  You're on such a low dose now, that you don't have to worry about seizures or anything.

 

Get psyched and go for your first benzo free day, and then #2, etc..  You will be so glad you did!

[[km...]]

geez you all make excellent points. i feel like the rules and guidelines from the previous parts of the taper seem to be going out the window. as total relapse mentioned, maybe stabilizing on .3mg val is an oxymoron!

 

i can not tell what my body wants me to do, slow down, speed up, what?? but i think maybe the body isn't able to give clear guidance at this point and plus, I'm not going to have a seizure so worst is a couple weeks of suck but at least i will be done. plus it must be nice to just focus on healing instead of nightly dosing!

 

 

thanks. i think i might just drop down fast the rest of the way. maybe in a week. but stop consulting my body. it s probably confused at this point.

[[wh...]]

I have been on a low dose after tapering for 2 years.

I jumped once - but after I did it was a battle to get to sleep and I felt the need to use a rescue dose for situations I was afraid of.

 

Im really keen to jump off again, but simply Im afraid of that final dose - because I know I have to build a new life and it will be difficult as there will be nothing to hold onto when it gets tough.

 

Any ideas for getting the confidence and seeing it through?

 

U mentioned a new life. That's what I would hold onto as a positive to finally be rid of this drug. That .02 mg is hardly a dose that puts you to sleep.  Start a liquid tiration if you must. Start practicing good sleep hygiene and drink decaf tea at night to help you transition off.

[[Di...]]

I wouldn't jump from .2mg Xanax. From .2mg Valium, sure, but not Xanax. If you have the .25mg pills, try cutting them in quarters, or even eighths if you can, and continue tapering. Then jump maybe off the last quarter .0625mg.

 

Agree.  I wouldn't jump from .2mg either.  Too high.

 

Good luck Cheff. 

[[Ki...]]

Cheff,

 

If you are indeed on Xanax (as your signature says) and not Valium then I would say it's unwise to jump from .20mg. That dose is equal to around 8-9mg of Valium. The recommended "jump" dose for Valium is under .50mg

 

This could be why you weren't successful at your first attempt to quit. Try not to rush, especially at the end of your taper, a gentle taper to zero should help alleviate the severity of the symptoms once you're done.

 

If your goal is to be off benzos, and stay off, I would err on the side of caution and set yourself up for success with continuing your tapering.