Down to 5mg

i haven't posted for awhile because i've been feeling pretty good. Since i've gone from 10mg to 5mg this past week, it's been kind of rough. I get a headache everyday and have this weird feeling when i stand up and walk. i feel disconnected, or lightheaded, or floaty...i don't know how to explain it.

when i went from 20mg to 10mg, i only felt like that for a few days, but now i've felt that for over a week.

i hope to be totally off this junk in a month, but maybe i might be pushing it.

sorry, just had to vent and talk to someone

[JulieG]

Be careful with your drops. The last 5mgs may seem so harmless but they can kick your butt!

Snoopylex -

I had a tougher time with 10 to 5 than 20 to 10! It took me about 7-8 weeks to rebound, emotionally and physically.

Most folks, here and elsewhere, advocate no more than 10% at a time taper. You be the judge with your doc.

I am also at 5mgs. but know that it will be more than a month to be 100% off (with 1-3 weeks between 1 mgs. tapers, if I can handle).

Be wise - go slow!

Blessings, Bill

Bill, I totally agree with you when you say that the drops below 10 mg can be difficult. I've been tapering off a high dose of 60 mg. during the past 14 months. I'm down to 3 mg, but the reductions below 10 have been a challenge at times. I was hit pretty bad when I went from 6.25 to 5. It took me by surprise. I also felt the drop from 4 to 3 mg. It seems that you're over certain stuff, and then WHAM! I've been at 3 mg for 3 weeks now and am a little leary about decreasing at the moment, even though the withdrawal symptoms have mellowed. I still am plagued by the impatience and anger of late. I hate the emotional upheaval. I also have experienced muscle twitches--hadn't had that for a while. I'm thinking I might try to go to 2.5 in another week or so (which means a full month at 3 mg.) What have you been experiencing with your latest decreases, Bill? Hope things are going well.