how long?? vertigo

[kaitaia]

Hi everyone my name is Karl : ) i had been addicted to valium for almost 5 to 6 years , i decided it was time to quit this drug , i had spoke to another doctor and we started reducing 5mil down to 2mil then i stop altogether, everything was great for a month then all hell broke loose , i started to feel a floating feeling when walking around??? and also a metalic taste in my mouth its been 2 months now free of valium , my qestion is how long does this floating / vitigo feeling last for?? any help would sure be good! but for now im so glad to be of this drug life does get better! each day karl.

[dominosarah]

It does take awhile to get our brain rewired after we stop the meds.  If it does continue and is bothersome just check with the doctor.  Keep us posted on how you are doing.

[kaitaia]

Sorry , no i have not had virtigo , maybe my brain is recolobrating its self back to normal?

[kaitaia]

thanks for your reply they all help : ) yes i do like spicy foods, yes i will go to a doctor maybe he or she may know, God bless.

[dominosarah]

Have you had vertigo before?  I would ask your doctor about that.  I had vertigo all the time while i was using.  Havent had it since.  I have heard others comment about the metallic taste in their mouth.  Spicy foods will help with that or tomato based foods.  Congrats on getting off valium.  That is a hard one.

[kaitaia]

Thank you for your help : ) God Bless

[kaitaia]

Thank you : )

[meegWpaw]

Hey Karl, I'm not sure if I can really answer your question in a knowledgeable way either, but I wanted to tell you that I had a lot of really, really weird quasi-neurological symptoms when I got off benzos.  They lasted for some time/are still there once in a while.  But yes, I think you should seek medical advice.  Keep posting and congrats on a fine accomplishment!

[BarbRTR]

Congrats on that long! But see your Dr about those symptoms!

[kaitaia]

thanking you so much.

[bahamamama13165]

I don't know the answer to your question.  But I just wanted to say congratulations on getting clean.  and you might want to research PAWS - post acute withdrawal syndrome.