What's happening? Feeling totally drugged, help!

[[...]]

The last few weeks when I get up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom I need help getting out of bed and walking to the bathroom.  I feel completely drugged, totally out of it and unsteady.  But I can do it on my own in the morning, still groggy weak and unsteady but I can manage.  I dose my Valium 1x a day at bedtime, and that hasn't changed. So what's happening all of a sudden?  Why am I feeling so totally overmedicated in the middle of the night? I'm noticing the over medicated feeling during the day too.  Not as bad but I'm feeling dazed and wiped out.

[[...]]

Anyone? Please.

[[be...]]

For me it's the Valium and the way I react to it. I'm back to 9mg today but I still dose four X a day. Maybe divide your dose. Morning and night. My doses are am 3 mg the other three 2 mg. I'm groggy even with this. But I'm up and about. Take doses roughly four hours apart. Guess soon I'll need to go to 3X a day but will figure that out when the time comes. 8 mg will be easy. Four X 2 but then maybe will try and change. Actually maybe not because of the fatigue and weakness. Possibly the Ativan withdrawal is catching up to you but not sure. For me getting off Ativan was refreshing and I had tons more energy but we aren't all the same. B

[[...]]

I had not thought about splitting my dose.  I may do that I just may wait another week to see if I will stabilize a bit after the stupid decision to dump the Ativan at such a large dose. I've made so many cutting errors during my taper, you'd think I'd learn from my mistakes.

 

What's the reason behind changing your current dosing schedule?

 

 

[[be...]]

Well I guess when I get to around 6 the doses will become very small at 4X a day. But, if I can manage this by figuring out a good way, I'll stay at 4 X a day. For example at five mg I could go 2, 1, 1 and 1 because I'm so much better in the evenings. Then try 1 4X a day. Maybe with luck I can do it this way. I'll only know as I get lower but right now I'm happy with 4 X so whatever works best is good right now. But maybe try to stabilize then if that doesn't work out try twice a day. Maybe early evening and late morning. But your sxs are pretty common. And you're one drug off which in the end I think is great. B

[[...]]

Barb,

That makes good sense. I think your right that I should try dosing 2x a day. I'm going to ride out this

Week and try it next week.  How's your cold? 

 

You are such a caring and thoughtful person.  I can always count on you to share your experience and

Thoughts. I really appreciate it.

 

Big Hug

Men's

 

[[be...]]

Thanks Mena. Just try and hang in there a few more days and see how it goes. This drug for me is forever trial and error but thinking positive thoughts helps. Think my cold is actually the flu which is downright unfair because I had a flu in September. This is obviously a different strain. Go figure. Trouble is our weather has been outrageous. Extremely cold but today milder. But come Friday deep freeze again. So being sick and staying warm forever a challenge and find getting sick harder with the Valium or withdrawal or whatever. Think most people find this to be true. But I love hockey so will get my blanket and watch the world juniors U.S at 3:00, then Canada at 5:30 then the Flames at 8:00. Lol assuming I don't zonk out which is very possible.

So be good to yourself and treat these sxs as absolutely normal knowing that they will pass. Just be careful walking around and stuff. You're so close Mena and I'm positive you'll be rejoicing much sooner than me. No doubt you are feeling really rough but the end is near. It honestly is and if you're tired and weak for gosh sakes rest and sleep. You'll be the envy of the poor insomniacs on the board. I'm not making light of it though. Just trying to cheer you up.  hugs back B

[[...]]

I will Barb.  Sorry to hear about your flu and the frigid temperature.  Rest and enjoy your games.

Hugs

Mena