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help tapering from Xanax to Valium
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help tapering from Xanax to Valium
by Tamara45, Aug 31, 2009 06:40AM
I`m currently taking 4 mg of Xanax a day, 1 mg, 4 times a day, my doctor has taken me off them and given me 5 mg of Valium to take 3 times a day, I started taking them this morning but by tonight I feel very edgy, shakey I feel like i have worms crawling through my scalp and electric shocks run up my legs every time I stand up, what should I do?? please help me I`m very scared, Also have a 5 month old baby that I`m trying very hard to look after on my own
Age
:
45
Sex
:
Female
Weight
:
64 kilograms
Current Medications
:
Xanax 1 mg 4 times a day currently crossing over to Valium 5 mg
Drug Allergies
:
Asprin
Medical Conditions
:
Agoraphobia, Panic Disorder Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome
Doctor's Answer
by Liz C, RPh, Aug 31, 2009 09:55AM
, Aug 31, 2009 09:55AM
Your doctor should have slowly weaned you off of the Xanax instead of substituting it with Valium. Please discuss this option with your doctor.
Member Comments (3)
by Tamara45, Aug 31, 2009 08:09PM
My doctor thinks tapering is a waste of time he also believes that 1 mg of Xanax is equal to 5 mg of Valium, go figure, seeing another doctor on Thursday I hope he has a PHD lol
by Tamara45, Sep 17, 2009 03:13AM
To: allmymarbles
I know the reason for my panic attacks, I also have post traumatic stress syndrome and Agarophobia due to a very brutal sexual assaul, but the doctors dont care , i`m currently on .05 mg of xanax at night and 10 mg of valium 4 times a day, i have blackouts, i almost dropped my son(5months old) the other day as my whole body just kinda locked up and i felt a blackness coming over me fortunately my husband was there to help, I feel like i`m on a rocking boat all the time when i walk and i get small electric shocks through my body all the time, I`m going to see a new doctor toorrow that does know about the Ashton tapering theory so hopefully she can help, thanks for all your input and suport, i`ll let you know how things go with the doctor. god bless Tam
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