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stopped .5mg of Valium ct 5 now tapering off wellbutrin
I stopped ct from 5mg of Valium 1 x d been on it for 30 days off 5 days now, my Doc switched me to the Valium after .5mg Ativan for 30 days and I have been on Wellbutrin for 4 months for cessation of smoking 1 month 150 mg xl then 100 mg sr for 60 days to 75 mg 1x d for 30 days and now 1/2 75mg once a day for 1 week. Then I will be on 1/2 75mg wellbutrin every other day for 1 week and finally 1/2 pill twice a week for 1 week then no pills at all.
How long will my Valium withdrawals last? Will the Wellbutrin tapering effect or delay the Valium wd symptoms?
How long will my Valium withdrawals last? Will the Wellbutrin tapering effect or delay the Valium wd symptoms?
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I believe the answer is, "it depends," but you are doing the right thing by doing it under the supervision of your prescribing doctor. I think an equally important point here, is to keep your line of communication open with your doctor. Tapering off of benzos like Ativan and Valium can be challenging, but withdrawals do go away. For me, when I was coming off of a benzo, I was actually having quite a few side effects and I went back to my doctor and he basically slowed the taper down and it helped tremendously. While I knew that I would have some side effects, I reminded myself they were temporary and when they became a problem, I talked it over my doctor...keep us posted!
Please do, just make sure that you are doing under your doctor's supervision. I don't think you would necessarily prolong the pain with a slower taper, but we all definitely react differently. Have you talked to our doctor in the last few days? I don't think what you are describing is crazy in the least bit. You are coming off of a benzo...it can be hard to do, but you are handling it and doing the best you can, so give yourself some credit as you go through this. This is a difficult challenge to face and you are doing it...there is a lot to be said for that.
Hi cj29, I appreciate your kind response...today is day 6 without the valium and my head feels funny...more like my brain hurts I know that sounds crazy but it's the only way I can describe it. The stiffness and achy pains are getting better my appetite is good.
Seems others that have gone through process seem to think that maybe I should get back on them and taper off, but my mind keeps telling me "why prolong the inevitable?" I don't think seizures are a possibility anymore, I just the have to let the withdrawals run its course, besides my bad days maybe someone else's good day and visa versa, I can only go by how I feel, and even though I have had better days I think I can handle this, btw I have continued to work through the entire process thus far.
I'll keep you posted.
Seems others that have gone through process seem to think that maybe I should get back on them and taper off, but my mind keeps telling me "why prolong the inevitable?" I don't think seizures are a possibility anymore, I just the have to let the withdrawals run its course, besides my bad days maybe someone else's good day and visa versa, I can only go by how I feel, and even though I have had better days I think I can handle this, btw I have continued to work through the entire process thus far.
I'll keep you posted.
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