Cant take this much longer

[[Mr...]]

Im on week 3 since stopping valium. I was on 2.5mg for 1 year. I have constant vertigo. I can hardly walk. Is this normal? I can varely look after my baby. Will i be like this forever? Ive taken stematil and serc and its not helping at all.

 

I cant continue much longer like this. I took a rescue dose of 2.5mg last week and even that didnt help. Starting to think this 8snt withdrawal related?

[[fi...]]

What dose of Valium did you jump from?

[[Mr...]]

2.5mg. I was unable to go any smaller.

[[To...]]

Did you just Cold Turkey that from using 2.5 mg every day ? No taper ? Not even leaving a day in between and doing a day on and off ? If you can answer yes to most of these questions I can easily believe you have constant vertigo and can hardly walk and yes it would be totally and absolutely normal.   

[[Mr...]]

Yes to all. I did go to my dr and he said i could  not be in withdrawal or addicted.

 

Should i take one evry second day for a while? Or is it to late?

[[To...]]

Im on week 3 since stopping valium. I was on 2.5mg for 1 year. I have constant vertigo. I can hardly walk. Is this normal? I can varely look after my baby. Will i be like this forever? Ive taken stematil and serc and its not helping at all.

 

I cant continue much longer like this. I took a rescue dose of 2.5mg last week and even that didnt help. Starting to think this 8snt withdrawal related?

 

1. NO of course not but you basically did a Cold Turkey. That would be too much for anyone and bring anyone on his or her knees.

 

2. It IS withdrawal related, don't you worry about that one.

 

 

[[To...]]

Yes to all. I did go to my dr and he said i could  not be in withdrawal or addicted.

 

Should i take one evry second day for a while? Or is it to late?

 

 

No, It's not too late to reinstate a small dose every other day so you can stabilize and go easy on yourself and do a slow taper if you feel like you're in danger and it's really getting too much for you. Once you feel a bit better you won't have to taper much and in the meanwhile you could get back control over yourself your life and your baby. Might be a good idea what you just said and asked. I mean if you say you can hardly walk and have extreme vertigo. Don't put yourself in danger over some stupid pills if you feel it's really getting out of control. A dose as little as 2 mg every other day in your case could be a lifesaver and when you're ready you can taper and get off really easily. But now you did a Cold Turkey and this is just how it goes with Valium after 3 weeks it hits you. It's really up to you. It's your decision but most of the time these Cold Turkey's don't run very well. I think if you took 2.5 mg every day it's still a major jump because Valium builds up in the body, that's why you feel like this after 3 weeks. Take care. Do what you think suits you best.

[[Mr...]]

Thank you so much for your helpfull reply.  My problem is that i only have 5mg tablets and i cant seem to get them any smaller than 2.5mg. My doctor wont prescribe me 2mg because he doesbt believe i have an addiction. Do you know of anyway that i could get 2mg out of 2.5?

[[Yo...]]

Hi,

 

You can go to the "Titration Taper Plans" board and ask advice from a member named "builder". He's very knowledgeable and can recommend the smoothest way to make reductions. Best to you.

 

 

Shook

[[Mr...]]

Thank you

[[Mr...]]

I wanted to write this post to say a big thank you to all of you for your advice. I decided to take my normal dose of 2.5mg for 2 days and have now liquid tapered to 2mg.

 

I feel much much better. Vertigo is no where near as bad.

 

Your help and advice literally saved my life. I was in an extremely dark place.

 

Peace