I Jumped!! Took my last dose of Valium tonight!! Here is how I did it (taper)

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  Oh my gosh, it’s finished. Last April, I put 2 and 2 together, and realized that Valium (taken as prescribed) for muscle spasms post surgery was giving me horrific tolerance/interdose withdrawal. My feet and legs burned so badly that I could barely walk. I cut WAY too fast from 10-5, and then a little slower from 5-2mg.

I thought I would taper until the end of June:) April 2018-June-2018. Yeah right! I started liquid microtapering in June from 1.5.

I have been on .25 and then .2 just today, for around 9 days. I am done.

 

My constant and worst symptom has been headaches. I had to get Botox for migraine in December, after I had a headache every day for 6 months. I got Botox again in March. It helps some, not completely. I also take propranolol for headaches.  It sure how much it helps, but every little bit makes them better.

 

I have tried eating a keto diet a few times, and it seemed to help, but I didn’t stick with it. I have gone between extreme nausea and vomiting, and extreme sugar cravings during my taper. So keto was tough! However, this past week I decided that I had to do everything I could to help make the jump easier.

 

I’m eating keto now, taking curcumin, l-theanine, fish oil, trying to get sunshine every day, stretches every day, and I just got a massage and booked physical therapy. I’m going to work on taking really good care of my body physically, in hopes that it will help me heal completely.

 

I can sleep pretty well. And general anxiety isn’t a problem. I will have panicky days, but then they pass. My symptoms are almost completely physical. Severe physical pain in some form.

 

 

Ok!! Tomorrow is day 1 with no benzos, hallelujah!!

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Well done

Dickie

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Congratulations! That is fabulous news StTeresa, hope the sxs ease very quickly.  Sounds like you have a very good self care plan in place.  Good luck, please keep us posted  .  Mary ☮️🙏💜☮️🙏💜

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Hallelujah, StT. 

 

The road is now open. 

 

Dee

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So happy for you, I'm not far behind you as I'm on .5 mg and tapering.

 

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I'm jumping tonight too. I wish you luck. we're graduating!

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I'm jumping tonight too. I wish you luck. we're graduating!

 

Good luck to you too RileyJax, kick a$$ 

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Congratulations!!!!!