Last bit of taper question

[[On...]]

Having a difficult time breaking such a small dose in half.  I’m already at a jump dose so I’m not going to bother with getting liquid Valium at this point.  Should I just take the whole .5 dose once at night instead of trying to break it up in two?  

[[Tr...]]

Hello @[On...], 

Congratulations for your fast and smooth taper! You are almost there! 

Valium has a long half life (up to 48 hours), but nevertheless you can play it safe at the last stage of the taper. You can buy yourself a good tablet cutter and try to cut the half tablet in two equal pieces. I recommend this tablet cutter. 

https://www.amazon.com.be/dp/B0C5R188ZW?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

Good luck and let us know how you are feeling in the coming weeks and months after the end of your taper! 

Edited 10 hours ago by [Tr...]

[[On...]]

Thanks for the reply Triny.  In less than 2 weeks I'll be off Valium completely.  I guess taking Valium once a day can be a trial run of how my body will respond to decreasing dose frequency, and since I won't be taking any doses soon at all, I guess it makes sense to try this out thanks to Valium's long half-life.  I'm terrified of jumping soon but from what everyone says it'll hopefully be uneventful.  The unknown of how my body will respond is what is so scary to me.  I also don't understand the build up of Valium in my system.  I understand simple half-life pharmacology, but I can't wrap by head around how much Valium I'd actually have in my system when jumping at .25 mg.  If anyone could help explain that I'd really appreciate it.    

[[Tr...]]

Hello @[On...], I am sharing a link to an article that can answer your question. 
https://www.palmerlakerecovery.com/valium-addiction/how-long-does-valium-stay-in-your-system/

Good luck and please let us know how you are doing after you jump!

[[Pa...]]

5 hours ago, [[O...] said:

I guess taking Valium once a day can be a trial run of how my body will respond to decreasing dose frequency, and since I won't be taking any doses soon at all, I guess it makes sense to try this out thanks to Valium's long half-life.

Excellent thinking @[On...]!  

When members finally jump, most describe increased symptom severity, we call this the acute stage.  You’ll most likely experience the same symptoms, so nothing new there, but it could be a little uncomfortable until your CNS starts to settle.  I think you’re going to do great.