Which Way to Go...

[[Ge...]]

I am currently taking .25 mg Ativan 4x/day and 2 mg Valium at bedtime.  I find I cant take Valium during the work day.  Should I try to taper the Ativan and hold on the Valium or switch to quitting Ativan and taking 5-6 mg of Valium just once per day at night.  I am a 5' 6" 115 lb female so not sure how my body would handle such a big dose of Valium.  I do metabolize benzos very fast after taking them for 20 years.

[[Ge...]]

I am currently taking .25 mg Ativan 4x/day and 2 mg Valium at bedtime.  I find I cant take Valium during the work day.  Should I try to taper the Ativan and hold on the Valium or switch to quitting Ativan and taking 5-6 mg of Valium just once per day at night.  I am a 5' 6" 115 lb female so not sure how my body would handle such a big dose of Valium.  I do metabolize benzos very fast after taking them for 20 years.

 

Answered my own question ... as I was really just thinking out loud anyway.  I up my valium by .25 and cut my Ativan by .25 which I think makes roughly a 15% cut.  Now I just have to see how I do.. Hope I chose wisely

[[me...]]

Sounds good, I guess you just have to listen to your body. 

[[Ju...]]

A lot of people feel better with a longer acting benzo for tapering. You could taper the ativan while holding the valium steady, then taper that. Cutting both at once is a bit of a gamble, I hope it goes well for you! If it doesnt, dont panic as withdrawal symptoms are temporary and you can always do something different next cut.

JKS

[[Ge...]]

Day 10 since my cut.. I have been feeling worse everyday.  It seems like the Valium isnt working as well for sleep as it was when I first started taking it about 5 weeks ago..  I just want to curl up on the couch but I'm trying to work through the fog and fatigue..

[[Ge...]]

Day 10 since my cut.. I have been feeling worse everyday.  It seems like the Valium isnt working as well for sleep as it was when I first started taking it about 5 weeks ago..  I just want to curl up on the couch but I'm trying to work through the fog and fatigue..

 

Ok ..done with feeling sorry for myself ...  gonna try spreading my doses more going forward..  they are currently all taken in a 13 hour time period.