mn_freethnker
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- Dec 12, 2016
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So for the past year or 2 at least i have been researching heavily different methods to get off of benzos. I am aware of the ashton manual. Valium doesnt Treat me the best, i think my doc never gave me a high enough dose.(40Mg tops). So i dont think i will go down that route. I have taken every benzo beside ativan and a few other very short acting.
I have tried 2 or 3 times to taper in the past with no success past 2 months out.
So basically i am thinking of cutting my 3mg daily dose down to 2.75 and stabilize for at least 3 weeks. The reason being is for me the mental agony of a larger cut had always basically scared me back into my regular dose. I figure if i can make small cuts and then stabilize for 3 weeks or more that i will have a larger chance at continuing my taper without loosing my mind. Time is not very important to me at this point, its been 5 years.
I may consider the ashton method once i get down to 2mg. I also do not smoke MJ or drink alcohol. I eat very healthy and only drink water.
i also take .2mg of clonidine and 30mg of remeron. Does anyone have any suggestions, experiences similar?
Goal=longer taper to avoid as much of the absolute crazyness that can happen. I understand i will experience WD, just hoping to make it more bearable. Also the more stabilized you are the easier the next cut will be correct?
Thank you for reading my short novel, any suggestions would be Greatly Appreciated.
I have tried 2 or 3 times to taper in the past with no success past 2 months out.
So basically i am thinking of cutting my 3mg daily dose down to 2.75 and stabilize for at least 3 weeks. The reason being is for me the mental agony of a larger cut had always basically scared me back into my regular dose. I figure if i can make small cuts and then stabilize for 3 weeks or more that i will have a larger chance at continuing my taper without loosing my mind. Time is not very important to me at this point, its been 5 years.
I may consider the ashton method once i get down to 2mg. I also do not smoke MJ or drink alcohol. I eat very healthy and only drink water.
i also take .2mg of clonidine and 30mg of remeron. Does anyone have any suggestions, experiences similar?
Goal=longer taper to avoid as much of the absolute crazyness that can happen. I understand i will experience WD, just hoping to make it more bearable. Also the more stabilized you are the easier the next cut will be correct?
Thank you for reading my short novel, any suggestions would be Greatly Appreciated.