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TJ, I am on 5mg now also. How long have you been on valium? I went from 10 to 5 then tried 2.5 and I was not feeling to good either. I wet back up to 5mg. I was on klonopin for 10 years and it stopped working for me or I would still be on it. The klonopin and the xanax detoxes are the worse IMO. I know a girl who takes 4 mgs of klonopin daily. She has tried to detox numerous times over the years but gets deathly ill when she does with small cuts and she eventually goes back on. She told me that the klonopin does not really work anymore as she also takes AD’s for the panic disorder and some other drugs as well. She has to stay on the klonopin just to keep from getting ill. These drugs are a double edge sword. I have nothing against bzd’s. I am on lexapro but unfortunately that is not enough. The lexapro stopped me from having panic attacks but I still endure an incredible amount of GAD…mostly muscle tension in chest / stomach area. The valium gives me more relief from the GAD. Are you trying to get off completely and why? I wish I did not have to take any drugs but my condition is so bad, I don’t see how that will ever be possible. I wish they could just open my skull up and with a laser, destroy a tiny portion of my brain and fix me for good. <LOL Carl
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi guys. Apologies if I don’t post here for a while – or if my posts make less sense than usual! 
I’m dealing with some Valium withdrawal right now and I can’t think too well. I’m not sure how long this will take before I feel better. My pdoc is helping me. I only need to go from 5mg to 2.5mg, but as ever my hyper-sensitive system is taking it pretty badly. I dropped straight to 2.5mg and I went through hell yesterday. I’m back up to 3.75mg today and will stick to that for a week or two before dropping down to 2.5mg again. All of my recent problems with insomnia were caused by the valium at bedtime. I’m told this is quite rare but watch out for it if you take this drug! Valium in the morning results in a longer night’s sleep for me My head hurts, my feet stink, and I don’t love Jesus, but I still love ASAPM and I hope you are all feeling well!! — _TJ_ <TJ_IREL at YAHOO dot IE — The charter is available at: http://readystump.algebra.com/~asapm
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Hi, TJ, Sorry this decrease is so rough on you. Hang in there and keep reminding yourself it the roughest part will be over soon. smiles, Elise
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi guys. Apologies if I don’t post here for a while – or if my posts make less sense than usual! I’m dealing with some Valium withdrawal right now and I can’t think too well. I’m not sure how long this will take before I feel better. My pdoc is helping me. I only need to go from 5mg to 2.5mg, but as ever my hyper-sensitive system is taking it pretty badly. I dropped straight to 2.5mg and I went through hell yesterday. I’m back up to 3.75mg today and will stick to that for a week or two before dropping down to 2.5mg again. All of my recent problems with insomnia were caused by the valium at bedtime. I’m told this is quite rare but watch out for it if you take this drug! Valium in the morning results in a longer night’s sleep for me My head hurts, my feet stink, and I don’t love Jesus, but I still love ASAPM and I hope you are all feeling well!! — _TJ_ <TJ_IREL at YAHOO dot IE — The charter is available at: http://readystump.algebra.com/~asapm
– The charter is available at: http://readystump.algebra.com/~asapm
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I am new and terrified, as I have been on valium for years and did drop from 10 to 5 and got dx’ed with high Blood P. Now I need to come off of them fast as I was put on methsdone 20mg daily for pain and 5 mg oxycodone every 8 hrs. HELP!
I’d suggest dropping to 2.5mg for a week or two then drop to 0mg if possible. Avoid all caffeine, sugar, alcohol and other stimulants. Stop exercising and take it easy. Avoid spicy food. Avoid stress. If possible, maybe try something sedating if your doc will prescribe it. I’m cheating and taking a small dose of lexapro this week as it leaves me nearly comatose and offsets the valium withdrawal. So far so good. Basically avoid anything that stimulates you or makes anxiety worse – these are the worst withdrawal symptoms. — _TJ_ <TJ_IREL at YAHOO dot IE — The charter is available at: http://readystump.algebra.com/~asapm
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Mock me not in my suffering I feel your pain, TJ. It must really bum you out. <running, ducking Ian — http://sundry.ws/ It does, but I think the symptoms are bottoming nicely
Cheeky! Deirdre — The charter is available at: http://readystump.algebra.com/~asapm
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Thank you SO MUCH for responding as I have to make a decision today about the methadone and I don’t know if it will work on pain at 10 mg.
Do you mean oxycodone? If you mean methadone, by all means, let your doctors know what’s going on. I feel terrible for you, being in so much pain, but you don’t want to end up in a coma over this. I take it you’re in a small town or something, and have only the one place to go to. That’s also very unfortunate. This is surely a terrible time to be coming off of Valium, at the same time having to deal with unbearable pain and prepare for anaesthesia. The last thing you want, though, is to end up on life support, so *please* tell your doctors exactly what you’re taking. I hope you start to feel better soon. Ian — http://sundry.ws/ — The charter is available at: http://readystump.algebra.com/~asapm
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Mock me not in my suffering I feel your pain, TJ. It must really bum you out. <running, ducking Ian — http://sundry.ws/
It does, but I think the symptoms are bottoming nicely — _TJ_ <TJ_IREL at YAHOO dot IE — The charter is available at: http://readystump.algebra.com/~asapm
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I am new and terrified, as I have been on valium for years and did drop from 10 to 5 and got dx’ed with high Blood P. Now I need to come off of them fast as I was put on methsdone 20mg daily for pain and 5 mg oxycodone every 8 hrs. HELP!
I would talk to either your doctor or a pharmacist and find out just how fast you can wean off Valium. Perhaps it’s possible to just stop taking it, even though the withdrawal would be tough. Hope you find a quick solution, as that’s a powerful combo of meds. Ian — http://sundry.ws/ — The charter is available at: http://readystump.algebra.com/~asapm
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I am new and terrified, as I have been on valium for years and did drop from 10 to 5 and got dx’ed with high Blood P. Now I need to come off of them fast as I was put on methsdone 20mg daily for pain and 5 mg oxycodone every 8 hrs. HELP! I would talk to either your doctor or a pharmacist and find out just how fast you can wean off Valium. Perhaps it’s possible to just stop taking it, even though the withdrawal would be tough. Hope you find a quick solution, as that’s a powerful combo of meds. Ian — http://sundry.ws/ Thank You SO MUCH As I have to have Oral Surgery on the 7th and have 9 teeth out with some gum filing and possible sinus coverage. My FEAR is that my Dr., who is against all lesser meds as is that hospitals protocal does not know that I have been on valium as she would not have given me the 5 mg. oxycodone, + 10 mg. methadone twice daily for Severe Back pain and I have had 2 back surgeries and at least 4 epidurals and a messed up neck and they said they cannot do surgery on that. So will I be safe to just suddenly switch? I have to talk with the oral surgeon in 2 days and I HAVE to tell her, as this is all going to be done in general surgery under anesthesia and I am Here is the WORSE PART besides the Valium, tryoing from at least 10-12 tabs of 10 mg. hydrocodone that I had to get for the back pain elsewhere as that hospital WILL NEVER GIVE OUT that Amount. If I tell her, I risk the command to come back when I am detoxed, I was afraid to mix the valium with the methedone!
so I have not taken one 10 mg. pill yet I only have the 5 mg. oxycodone for "breakthrough" pain and that makes me cry harder as I am IN Breakthrough Pain most of the time on 5’s and this back is that of an 80 some year old woman told to me by 3 Rhumatologists? I have known many people who were given 5mg. of pain medication and were as I am going to be thrown out of the signed Treatment Agreement, I wanted so badly to tell her about the VALIUM but would not have been able to get a small treatment agreement. That place is named Pain Paranoia as they are too steryotyped into thinking that we REALLY are not in that much pain. I know my past surgeries and Mri’s and x-rays are not lying and my Rhumatologist cannot give meds as he works for them. We cannot find anywhere in the city and I have called everyone as they will NOT DETOX Valium. I am a former Drug and Alcohol Counselor and look at me now as bad off and worse that my former clients and it all started with pain. Please fo! rgive the caps I am not screaming, but actually crying as I am! terrifi ed. I was a good counselor and as my back got so bad I had to quit work as one can’t be on meds and counsel and now I have wasted years fighting the pain. Funny part is that I was First Given Valium and 15 mg percocet to begin this pain fight, the rest is history, dependence to pure addiction. Thank you SO MUCH for responding as I have to make a decision today about the methadone and I don’t know if it will work on pain at 10 mg. — The charter is available at: http://readystump.algebra.com/~asapm
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TJ, I am on 5mg now also. How long have you been on valium? I went from 10 to 5 then tried 2.5 and I was not feeling to good either. I wet back up to 5mg. I was on klonopin for 10 years and it stopped working for me or I would still be on it. The klonopin and the xanax detoxes are the worse IMO. I know a girl who takes 4 mgs of klonopin daily. She has tried to detox numerous times over the years but gets deathly ill when she does with small cuts and she eventually goes back on.
After being on 4mg/klonopin for a couple years and landing in the psych ward, I went up to 6mg/klonopin for about 1.5 years. A few months ago I went down to 5mgs with little problem. I tried 4mgs but ended up taking the ativan PRN much more often so I’m back on 5mg/klonopin. I may try lowering it again in the future. At first I did try going from 6 to 4 and that was not pleasant. Tony — The charter is available at: http://readystump.algebra.com/~asapm
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Hi, TJ, Sorry this decrease is so rough on you. Hang in there and keep reminding yourself it the roughest part will be over soon. smiles, Elise
LOL I’m hanging on by my teeth at this stage! If this rope breaks promise you’ll throw me down another 
— _TJ_ <TJ_IREL at YAHOO dot IE — The charter is available at: http://readystump.algebra.com/~asapm
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No personal experience with valium other than for some IVF’s I did a few years back but boy, I do feel bad for you. I"m glad you are getting cut back, that’s probably a good thing and best of luck handling it. Don’t forget someone is always here! - Linda — The charter is available at: http://readystump.algebra.com/~asapm
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Dear TJ, Yuckies about the valium withdrawals! I hope the discomfort ends soon. Wean off of valium at a rate that is comfortable for ‘you’. If it`s better for you to go slower and to decrease the dose in very tiny increments, then do so. Here is a very informative link about discontinuing xanax. The info can be applied to most benzos. http://lexington-on-line.com/naf_xanax.html Good luck! Feel better soon. Jackie
Thanks Jackie, this link is very comforting I got so messed up the other day I thought I might end up in hospital again. The weird thing about valium withdrawal is you can’t bail out quickly if it gets too bad – you have to take your normal dose for 2-3 days before you feel better again. I guess it has to build up for a few days before there is enough in your blood to make your body happy! I’m feeling a lot better today I’m glad to say. — _TJ_ <TJ_IREL at YAHOO dot IE — The charter is available at: http://readystump.algebra.com/~asapm
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – TJ, I am on 5mg now also. How long have you been on valium? I went from 10 to 5 then tried 2.5 and I was not feeling to good either. I wet back up to 5mg. I was on klonopin for 10 years and it stopped working for me or I would still be on it. The klonopin and the xanax detoxes are the worse IMO. I know a girl who takes 4 mgs of klonopin daily. She has tried to detox numerous times over the years but gets deathly ill when she does with small cuts and she eventually goes back on. She told me that the klonopin does not really work anymore as she also takes AD’s for the panic disorder and some other drugs as well. She has to stay on the klonopin just to keep from getting ill. These drugs are a double edge sword. I have nothing against bzd’s. I am on lexapro but unfortunately that is not enough. The lexapro stopped me from having panic attacks but I still endure an incredible amount of GAD…mostly muscle tension in chest / stomach area. The valium gives me more relief from the GAD. Are you trying to get off completely and why? I wish I did not have to take any drugs but my condition is so bad, I don’t see how that will ever be possible. I wish they could just open my skull up and with a laser, destroy a tiny portion of my brain and fix me for good. <LOL Carl
Hi Carl. I’ve been on 5mg for about 6 months I think. I’m not quitting completely – just dropping to 2.5mg. This should be easy enough but I just tried to do it too fast for my body I fear the day I have to drop it all together! I can see how the Valium would really help with your GAD – it stops me from worrying about stuff too much too. I think I can get by with 2.5mg though – we will see. — _TJ_ <TJ_IREL at YAHOO dot IE — The charter is available at: http://readystump.algebra.com/~asapm
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Hi, TJ, Bite as hard as you can… Remember your friends at ASAPM are here for you… smiles, Elise
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi, TJ, Sorry this decrease is so rough on you. Hang in there and keep reminding yourself it the roughest part will be over soon. smiles, Elise LOL I’m hanging on by my teeth at this stage! If this rope breaks promise you’ll throw me down another — _TJ_ <TJ_IREL at YAHOO dot IE — The charter is available at: http://readystump.algebra.com/~asapm
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::Thanks Jackie, this link is very comforting I got so messed up the ::other How are you feeling today, TJ? I hope you are doing much better. Jackie ~*~I have signed a pact with life: we will not get in each other’s way~*~ ~~ Janusz Korczak, Ghetto Diary — The charter is available at: http://readystump.algebra.com/~asapm
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How are you feeling today, TJ? I hope you are doing much better. Jackie
Hi Jackie. I’m doing ok apart from a dose of the unmentionables, thank you. — _TJ_ <TJ_IREL at YAHOO dot IE — The charter is available at: http://readystump.algebra.com/~asapm
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::Hi Jackie. I’m doing ok apart from a dose of the unmentionables, thank you. A dose of unmentionables? Midol, Correctol or Immodium Jackie ~*~I have signed a pact with life: we will not get in each other’s way~*~ ~~ Janusz Korczak, Ghetto Diary — The charter is available at: http://readystump.algebra.com/~asapm
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Midol, Correctol or Immodium
I’m guessing Immodium. (And I’m guessing Midol is out.) Ian — http://sundry.ws/ — The charter is available at: http://readystump.algebra.com/~asapm
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Midol, Correctol or Immodium I’m guessing Immodium. (And I’m guessing Midol is out.) Ian
Mock me not in my suffering – I am a human being yet! — _TJ_ <TJ_IREL at YAHOO dot IE — The charter is available at: http://readystump.algebra.com/~asapm
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Mock me not in my suffering
I feel your pain, TJ. It must really bum you out. <running, ducking Ian — http://sundry.ws/ — The charter is available at: http://readystump.algebra.com/~asapm
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Mock me not in my suffering I feel your pain, TJ. It must really bum you out. <running, ducking Ian — http://sundry.ws/ — The charter is available at: http://readystump.algebra.com/~asapm
I am new and terrified, as I have been on valium for years and did drop from 10 to 5 and got dx’ed with high Blood P. Now I need to come off of them fast as I was put on methsdone 20mg daily for pain and 5 mg oxycodone every 8 hrs. HELP! — The charter is available at: http://readystump.algebra.com/~asapm
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<gently snipped ::My pdoc is helping me. I only need to go from 5mg ::to 2.5mg, but as ever my hyper-sensitive system is taking ::it pretty badly. I dropped straight to 2.5mg and I went ::through hell yesterday. I’m back up to 3.75mg today ::and will stick to that for a week or two before dropping ::down to 2.5mg again. Dear TJ, Yuckies about the valium withdrawals! I hope the discomfort ends soon. Wean off of valium at a rate that is comfortable for ‘you’. If it`s better for you to go slower and to decrease the dose in very tiny increments, then do so. Here is a very informative link about discontinuing xanax. The info can be applied to most benzos. http://lexington-on-line.com/naf_xanax.html Good luck! Feel better soon. Jackie ~*~Time heals all wounds, unless you pick at them~*~ ~~Shawn Alexander — The charter is available at: http://readystump.algebra.com/~asapm
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi guys. Apologies if I don’t post here for a while – or if my posts make less sense than usual! I’m dealing with some Valium withdrawal right now and I can’t think too well. I’m not sure how long this will take before I feel better. My pdoc is helping me. I only need to go from 5mg to 2.5mg, but as ever my hyper-sensitive system is taking it pretty badly. I dropped straight to 2.5mg and I went through hell yesterday. I’m back up to 3.75mg today and will stick to that for a week or two before dropping down to 2.5mg again. All of my recent problems with insomnia were caused by the valium at bedtime. I’m told this is quite rare but watch out for it if you take this drug! Valium in the morning results in a longer night’s sleep for me My head hurts, my feet stink, and I don’t love Jesus, but I still love ASAPM and I hope you are all feeling well!!
Back in about 1975 I did a valium withdrawal cold turkey because I didn’t know any better. I thought I would die – it was awful. Do this as gradually as you have to. Don’t worry about making sense. I NEVER do, and people still talk to me. Deirdre — The charter is available at: http://readystump.algebra.com/~asapm
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Hi guys. Apologies if I don’t post here for a while – or if my posts make less sense than usual! I’m dealing with some Valium withdrawal right now and I can’t think too well. I’m not sure how long this will take before I feel better. My pdoc is helping me. I only need to go from 5mg to 2.5mg, but as ever my hyper-sensitive system is taking it pretty badly. I dropped straight to 2.5mg and I went through hell yesterday. I’m back up to 3.75mg today and will stick to that for a week or two before dropping down to 2.5mg again. All of my recent problems with insomnia were caused by the valium at bedtime. I’m told this is quite rare but watch out for it if you take this drug! Valium in the morning results in a longer night’s sleep for me My head hurts, my feet stink, and I don’t love Jesus, but I still love ASAPM and I hope you are all feeling well!! — _TJ_ <TJ_IREL at YAHOO dot IE — The charter is available at: http://readystump.algebra.com/~asapm
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My head hurts, my feet stink, and I don’t love Jesus, but I still love ASAPM and I hope you are all feeling well!!
Hey TJ. Hope you kick that Valium soon. I hear it’s a hard drug to get off of. At least your head doesn’t stink. That would suck, as your nose is right there. Thank Jesus for that, at least. Ian — http://sundry.ws/ — The charter is available at: http://readystump.algebra.com/~asapm
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