1st Valium Update - Feeling Poor. Originally on oxazepam (50 mg) and zopicone (15 mg). Switched to Diazepam 4 weeks ago at 2 times 6 mg per day. Right now at one dose a dy of 5 mg. Not easy but doable

September 19, 2026··

Feeling poor. (two days after 1 mg lowering of dose) Been having bouts of headache, anxiety, fatigue, muscle aches, flu-like symptoms, and visual disturbances.

Valium — 6 — coming from oxazepam and zopiclon (together 60 mg per day) Switched to valium 4 weeks ago at 12 mg per day. Currently at one dose a day at 2 1/2 mg — actively tapering | without clinician

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Catina2h ago

Community AnchorEffexor

Hi @Margreet, welcome! We have some information here for people tapering benzos. I hope it helps! https://www.benzoinfo.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Ashton-Manual.pdf Also, the Symptoms and Self-Care section if you click on the Guides tab you can read about how to handle withdrawal symptoms: https://taper.community/forums/symptoms-self-care Keep us updated on how things are going for you. I hope things ease up soon! Catina 🩷

Venlafaxine (tapering) - Current dose 17.92 mg
Trazodone - 50 mg
Levothyroxine - 25 mcg

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Please Note: I am not a healthcare professional. Any advice given is based on personal experience and that of others in the lay withdrawal community.

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