Give me access to board please

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    Your reasons for joining BenzoBuddies (withdrawal support; taper advice; information; etc.);

 

- taper advices, access to manuals if they exist, former addicts experiences and access to search threads tool.

 

    The type of benzodiazepine (or z-drug) you take or have taken;

 

- Valium and Restoril. I have experience with clonazepam 2 mg version but it was long time ago and about ~20 pills consumed in my life 2 years ago.

 

    For how long you have been taking benzodiazepines;

 

- Valium since august 2013, Restoril since 1,5 year.

 

    Your present dose;

 

-10 mg valium per day, Restoril only if insomnia appears.

 

    The size (dose) of the individual pills you use;

 

valium 5 mg pills, Restoril 10 mg pill 40 minutes before sleeping, sometimes I crush this pill into two 5 mg slices.

 

    If you have started or finished your taper;

 

-I'm planning to start my taper.

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Welcome to the forum!  We're glad to have you as a new member. 

 

You'll find plenty of information and support here.  Our members have gone through all aspects of withdrawal, and you're likely to see  people who understand what you're going through and can tell you what has worked for them.  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.  Having some withdrawal symptoms is normal, especially near the end of a taper and for a month or so after discontinuing the medication.  The most common symptoms are anxiety and insomnia, but these are temporary and will go away in time.

 

Here are a few links you may find useful:

 

General Taper Plans

 

The Ashton Manual is an authoritative source on what to expect in withdrawal and recovery.  Dr. Ashton is an expert in the field.  She describes and explains withdrawal symptoms in Chapter III, and there is also a section with withdrawal/taper schedules.

 

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

 

Again, welcome!