Diaz Taper How Low can You Go ?

[Allein]

Due to a very stressful event occurring over the last couple for weeks I have well and truly fallen off my Diaz taper.

I've done all sorts of prep for this, just finished a CBT course, doing lots more exercise and starting Tai Chi next week so I keen to get back on the wagon ASAP this is my last comfort blanket after years of daily drug use of one sort or another.

Dosage is difficult to estimate as I use cheap PK tabs so dosage of each tab is unlikely to be what is claimed but I am likely well into a 3 figure daily intake.

What I'd like to known is how much can I drop the dose overnight without the risk of seizure ?, I should mention I'm also on Venlafaxine if that makes any difference, I'm not really that concerned about rebound anxiety as I have tools to deal with anxiety and having suffered from it for years I'm in pretty good shape at the moment.

Many thanks for any advice

 

[effie]

atm, good work on all the positive changes you have made/are making!

I don't know the answer to your question I am afraid.. all I can suggest is look at the Ashton manual and follow that..

Venlafaxine can lower your seizure threshold, making seizures more likely, so be careful I know you want to kick this and have it out of your life as soon as possibe but as you know it isn't something you can rush

Good luck, I have faith in you!!

 

[Allein]

Thanks Effie I've asked this question before and got no real response as I guess people are worried that if they make a suggestion and I have seizure they will feel responsible.

I just don't do tapers well at all, I'm a very much all or nothing kind of person and the months of counting out then pills is just a killer but I know your right I'll pick a fairly low starting point given I haven't been in "smartie mode" for too long and carry a few on me in case I've gone to low.

But I just have to get it done this time, my life really feels like I could bring it back together, I've managed to make friends with a few people without Mrs atm and got a new job, the booze is a thing of the past as are the stims, its just that final grinding push I need to get through and then not fall back again.

I have a doctors appointment today and I'm going to start the conversation about when he thinks I should come off thee AD, my aim is by the end of the year which should be achievable if I work at all the things I know I have to work at, I'll know if I'm ready. People seem to make a big deal over the WDs from Venlafaxine but I can't see them being worse than some of the comedowns I've had from 5-6 day runs on all sorts so I'm not anxious about that.

Thanks for having faith in me, thanks for being you maybe you can be the sis I never had !

 

[effie]

Aww I'd like to be your sis! Sammy G is my creepy uncle so that would mean he is yours too :D

It really sounds like things are on the up for you, I am so pleased

I don't find venlafaxine withdrawal to be too bad at all. Few days of feeling not quite right and a day of bran zaps, and pretty grumpy for a little while then I felt entirely back to normal You get a distorted view on the net I think - yes, some people can have horrible symptoms, but the majority (from research papers and speaking to my doctor) have mild ones at worst. Those who do have bad symptoms tend to talk about it more online I think, so you can get the impression it is more common than it is..

Good luck with the doctors! There are a few benzo experts in here who may be able to help with your diazepam query

 

[Allein]

Doctors went well hes turning out to be a good guy all round, I wasn't so sure to begin with but he knows his stuff and was so pleased to see me getting better it was genuine satisfaction and happiness for him. We talked about me coming off the AD and he suggested that we review about August time when I've settled into my new job ad maybe cut he dose down to 75mgs then and see how that goes . he did point out that he never suggested people come off ADs during the winter which made good sense. So it was all good .

Creepy Uncle Sam aye, I pretty much view him that way anyhow but then we share some common creepiness....maybe we can put that down to inherited genes, works for me, I've seen pics of him so I know I could take him down if he tried to take me by force

 

[Allein]

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