Transcendence
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I have been prescribed benzos daily (usually 30mg diazepam per day) for about 5 years for severe GAD. I've never abused my script and the only thing they do at this point is prevent me from having a seizure. Long story short, due to a couple panic attacks I only have enough left before my refill to take 1 10mg pill per day for the next 7 days.
I like valium because it stays in my system to the point I can skip a day without feeling it. It usually takes 2 days to start feeling sick. 2 questions:
1) Assuming I don't want to ask for an early refill, am I at a significant risk of seizure by cutting my dose by 60% for a week? I have no history of seizures but don't want to die particularly.
2) If this is not unduly reckless and stupid, is it safer to take 20mg every other day or take 10mg every day until the end of the month?
I just tapered off 600mg Lyrica per day and don't have any red flags in my medical record so my doctor wouldn't refuse to fill my script early if absolutely necessary. If I feel sick I wont hesitate to ask to fill a day or 2 early but I'd still like some input on what I may expect if I do cut down this much for a week, for future reference if anything. Thanks.
I like valium because it stays in my system to the point I can skip a day without feeling it. It usually takes 2 days to start feeling sick. 2 questions:
1) Assuming I don't want to ask for an early refill, am I at a significant risk of seizure by cutting my dose by 60% for a week? I have no history of seizures but don't want to die particularly.
2) If this is not unduly reckless and stupid, is it safer to take 20mg every other day or take 10mg every day until the end of the month?
I just tapered off 600mg Lyrica per day and don't have any red flags in my medical record so my doctor wouldn't refuse to fill my script early if absolutely necessary. If I feel sick I wont hesitate to ask to fill a day or 2 early but I'd still like some input on what I may expect if I do cut down this much for a week, for future reference if anything. Thanks.
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