Diazepam

Have not heard from anyone that's been in this discussion for cpl weeks now.  Just hopeing all of you are well and dealing with life as best as you can.  You all no what I mean.  So really just a hello from me and keep your chins up.  I'ts hard I know, pls feel free to let me know how any of you are going.

Hi Nicola ..how are YOU doing? You are always commenting on other peoples problems but you never say how you really are.

I have just reduced citalopram 40mg to 5 mg over one year..feel so much better...still take the diazepam and have no desire to come off them as you know ..hope like in OZ is treating you well

best wishes 

Pat

Hi i am on 23 mg and the side effects are mental. I was on 55 to 60mg about two years ago .It's been ages since I've felt human. Some people say that I am doing well. But I feel like I int. Half a mg every 6 7 weeks then I have to drop a halt a mg again. I take sertreline 150mg 40mg Anitrityline as well to help me. I was given diazepams for ten years due to a panic attack and anxiety. Am my doing good or is what they say . Regards shell

Hi Shell..you have done remarkably well to reduce from such a big dose .Where do you live? ..was it yout choice to come off diazepam or wre you told to do it.?I have been on diazepam for over 40 years and when I came off them I wanted to die..what side effects are you getting? Did you feel normal while you were on the high dose of Diazepam? I take 40 5mg tabs a week and feel fine..you have to weigh up if your quality of life is being affected by this withdrawal..your reduction plan is good as it's slow ..if you can manage you are doing really good.

do write back

regards Pat

Hi I live in the UK. Yes it was my choice to come off them. Side effect s I'm getting is no sleep. Head ache stomach pain. Sickness. Jelly leg's and arms. Bruised wrist due to painful veins. Bad dreams. High anxiety sweaty hands dry mouth score gum s. This is one rough ride. When will it stops. Regards shell

Shell you are one brave lady ..I know the side effects can last a while ..did you suffer while you were on Diaxepam ? ..if so is this worse? I wish you well 

regards Pat 

I know what you mean, every one says you are doing so well but really you dont feel good at all.  Although I am proud of you, I have been through what you are going through a few times each time I have gone back on due to the fact I just can't live like that for years.  So you are a better woman than I.  I wish you all the best my dear, I so feel for you as if you have not been through it yourself you dont understand.  BEST WISHES  Nicola.

I had not been good at all Pat, so was off the computer, you no what i mean just could not really do anythng but since seeing my Phsyciatrist again and starting sertaline going up to 150mg and he put me back on Diazepam I' feeling much better, so glad he understands that I'm not ready to come off,  it's been 10 years now, time got away.  So thank you for your thoughts Pat and so glad your feeling better.  We are coming into spring now and OZ is really starting to warm up, still a little chilly of  night but so nice of a morning, I get my morning sun and excersising.  I'm not looking too far ahead, Meds wise as just to feel normal and enjoying life again at the moment is so wonderful.  Lucky to have my psyc,  he is young and researching this problem we are all dealing with.

We have not spoken for so long, I've thought of you alot sending you good thoughts.  Take care and no that im feeling better.  Thanks Pat,  Kindest wishes  Nicola. xx

Hi again Shell,

Pat is one wise lady, you have done well to come this far but like Pat has said, weigh up how you felt while you were on them till how your feeling now as it can take a long time, these horrid withdrawals.  It does not sound like your in a good place, all the symptoms of bad withdrawals.  If your able look up Benzodiazapam's it will at least let you know what to expect but everyone is different. 10 years of this in your system may take a while for your whole mind, body and soul to recover so take it slow if your determined to go forward.  Let me no how you are going and you take care.  I hope you have some support.  I am here for you.  Nicola x     cry  I feel for you.

Hi week 7 and the side effects are still nasty. Brian feels like it spinning out. Sickness. Legs and arms like jelly. When I was on diazepams I felt ok. But my body just wanted more.so I ended up feeling sh*it. That's why you should stop became it wants you to take them. Same Day s I feel like I want more but I just ride it out. Shell. Hay surly it will get better soon I hope.

Early days yet I'm afraid ..but as you'd developed a tolerance for the pills you made the right decision to come off them.I am lucky I guess ..never needed more..in fact I have reduced from 30mg a day to 10mg five days a week and feel stable

as you are taking it slow you are minimising the withdrawal effects ..it probably doesn't feel like it to you because you are suffering ...you seem strong enough to deal with it..you can do it.

I  found saunas a great help..sweating the toxins out of your body..if you have one in your local gym and can afford it I strongly recommend having plenty of saunas .Hope this helps 

keep in touch 

Pat 

When you say you are on 23 mg is that a per day or per week ...and when you were on 60mg two years ago was that per day or ore week ?

23 mg a day. Having a really bad day brain spinning out big time

Oh 60mg a day two years ago

Sorry to heat that..maybe your reduction is too fast..maybe you should stabalise on say 25mg and keep on that for a few weeks ..you should not be suffering so much..see your GP ..you have a life to live ..not to suffer this much 

60mg a day to 23 mg is one hell of a drop ..try and get on a dose that gives you some peace and stick with it for several months ..coming down from 60 mg should IMO take a few years ..on reflection I think you are not going slowly enough 

Try to remember a dose that you were happy with and go back to that...stay on that dose for much longer than you did ..hope that helps 

Hi thank god I had a better day today this is one mental drug. Why do doctors hand them out. Well you all know I am on 23mg a day on week 7. And just remember I made it so far. Life I believe will be a 100% better without this drug in me. I will do anything to get off them how ever long it takes. And thanks again for your help on here. I will keep you up dated lol on this mad ride. God help me cause I am going to need it.. regards shell

Very happy for you😃😃....you have the right attitude ..keep it up 

all good wishes 

Pat 

Hi just a little update .as you saw I had one good day. Then back in bed will all the nasty surprises off side effects. I would rather give birth. The pain hitting my body all over. Leg's arms weaknesses al over. My brain losing control. Anxiety been high . I ask myself why is this so hard. Do anyone else feel like me.

Regards shell