I was taking xanax and then ativan for about a year and a half. Was up to maybe 8 mg of ativan a day. I tried cold turkey and failed after only 4 days. Had scary blood pressure.
I then tapered myself down to 2 mg a day but that was rough and couldn't go below that.
I then admitted myself to a detox center and it was a very traumatic experience. They essentially made me go cold turkey for 3 weeks. I just got out of there yesterday morning because my blood pressure has been so high it was scaring me and I kept getting worse every day.
Now my doctor gave me valium and I want to do a taper. I took 10 mg last night and 4 this morning but my blood pressure is remaining very high. Average I'd say is about 150/100. I'm developing new systems (pressure in my head and headaches). My feet are having intense neuropathy and I have pain in my calves and heavy legs. Also getting a lot of scary chest pains. I've had my heart checked out and they say it's fine.
I don't know what dose to start at though. I have pretty severe symptoms on withdrawal, I'll list them.
1. Unbelievably loud tinnitus to the point that it hurts my ears.
2. Nerve and muscle pain
3. High blood pressure
4. Vision disturbances
5. Pressure in head
6. Hypersensitive nervous system
7. ears keep popping
8. stabbing pains in arm
9. Panic attacks when symptoms get too much to bear
pulse is always in 60s and 70s so no issues there. Temperature is always normal.
Really looking for advice on what dosage I should be doing but any advice is appreciated.
I then tapered myself down to 2 mg a day but that was rough and couldn't go below that.
I then admitted myself to a detox center and it was a very traumatic experience. They essentially made me go cold turkey for 3 weeks. I just got out of there yesterday morning because my blood pressure has been so high it was scaring me and I kept getting worse every day.
Now my doctor gave me valium and I want to do a taper. I took 10 mg last night and 4 this morning but my blood pressure is remaining very high. Average I'd say is about 150/100. I'm developing new systems (pressure in my head and headaches). My feet are having intense neuropathy and I have pain in my calves and heavy legs. Also getting a lot of scary chest pains. I've had my heart checked out and they say it's fine.
I don't know what dose to start at though. I have pretty severe symptoms on withdrawal, I'll list them.
1. Unbelievably loud tinnitus to the point that it hurts my ears.
2. Nerve and muscle pain
3. High blood pressure
4. Vision disturbances
5. Pressure in head
6. Hypersensitive nervous system
7. ears keep popping
8. stabbing pains in arm
9. Panic attacks when symptoms get too much to bear
pulse is always in 60s and 70s so no issues there. Temperature is always normal.
Really looking for advice on what dosage I should be doing but any advice is appreciated.