Posted by mike21 on March 12, 2002, at 19:28:35
In reply to Problems discontinuing Valium?, posted by HMK on March 12, 2002, at 13:35:35
I was on valium for about a year, starting at 5-10 mg/day and ending at 20mg/day. I had no problems tapering off my dosage and finally stopping it altogether. I didn't notice a huge increase in anxiety, but it did seem like I lost some of my interest and sense of pleasure in life. I would also say that it was the one medication that seemed to really make an immediate and noticeable difference in my life. Sometimes I think I should be on it indefinitely, but I also worry about the long term effects of it.
Mike
> I have been taking 5 mg. of Valium daily for the past two years and am wondering if anyone has had problems going off Valium. I currently am happy with the drug but always worry about the potentially addictive side of any benzodiazapine. Any insight would be appreciated.
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