Hi, the reason I'm here...

[[El...]]

Hello everyone. I'm here because I've decided that despite having PTSD and Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Major/Moderate Depression Disorderder, I would like to see if tapering off or to a lower dose with my psychiatrist is attainable an what is a good time frame. Currently, I am on 75 mgs of librium a day. I asked to taper that down back in the winter months from 100 mgs. I have had a gastric bypass so my system processes medicine differently. It pretty much has half life compared to a normal person.I have been on it for 6 years. I also have physical pain issues due to spinal stenosis compressing on my spine and fibromyalgia and massive migraines. That is a little about why I'm here. I take no pain meds by prescription or street drugs.

[Guest [Le...]]

Hello, Elle-elly - welcome to BenzoBuddies, and congratulations on reducing your dose of Librium so much already! 

 

I'm so glad you decided to join the forum - you'll find plenty of information and support here. Our members have gone through all aspects of benzodiazepine use and withdrawal, so you'll be able to connect with others who understand what you're going through and can tell you what has worked for them.

 

Please feel free to post to any of the specialized boards, which can all be accessed from the BenzoBuddies Community Forum homepage. Based on the information provided in your introduction, the following links may be a good starting place for you.

 

  General Taper Plans

 

  Withdrawal Support During Your Taper

 

When you have a chance, we highly recommend that you take a look at The Ashton Manual, which is an authoritative source on what to expect during withdrawal and recovery, authored by Dr. C. Heather Ashton, who is an expert in the field. It provides a great deal of information that can be very reassuring during any stage of this process, including a list of common symptoms with helpful explanations on the reasons for their existence.

 

For those who are currently tapering, we suggest reducing no faster than 5-10% every 10-14 days, and some taper even slower than that. One exception: very short-term users of a few weeks or less may be able to taper faster than that. 

 

Please take the time to Create a Signature. This will allow members to see where you are in the process, so that they can better support you.

 

Again, welcome!

Leslie