Hi, I'm Boog

November 14, 2026

I crossed over to Librium from Ativan after a rapid detox. Been tapering for 5 months and down to 12 mg. I have 1 mg compounded capsules. Looking for hopeful stories and strategies to the next stage. Reinstatement was necessary because I had horrible insomnia and was not functioning at all. Much better now. I reinstated at 75 mg to stabilize.

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Catina19h ago

Community AnchorEffexor

Hi @Boog, welcome! Glad to hear you're in a better place right now. 😊 When you get a chance, can you create a Drug History Signature for yourself so we can get an overview of your history? You can do this in Settings, which is at the bottom of the left sidebar underneath your profile name & picture. Make sure to "Save" it when you're done. It will then appear at the bottom of all your posts. See mine as an example. Thanks so much! Catina 💜 https://taper.community/drugs/ativan https://taper.community/resources/blog/ativan-withdrawal-symptoms-and-timeline https://www.benzoinfo.com/benzodiazepine-tapering-strategies/

Venlafaxine (tapering) - Current dose 16.64 mg
Trazodone - 50 mg
Synthroid - 25 mcg

“Your brain and body know how to heal. Trust the process and keep going.”

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.

HopeNeverFails18h ago

Trusted VoiceZyprexa · active

Hi Boog, welcome to TC! Here's another TC article you might check out https://taper.community/resources/blog/how-to-sleep-during-benzo-withdrawal

Zyprexa started at 2.5mg in late April26 — 0.60mg at Nov 2026— actively tapering
Doxepin (Silenor / Sinequan) — started at 2mg in June26 - 0mg at Nov 2026— completed tapering

Boog18h ago

Valium

i don t see librium as an option

Boog17h ago

Valium

there is a history there but it’s not mine

HopeNeverFails17h ago

Trusted VoiceZyprexa · active

Yeah, that's kind of an unusual drug here on the forum but I think the info applies pretty well since it's a benzo

Zyprexa started at 2.5mg in late April26 — 0.60mg at Nov 2026— actively tapering
Doxepin (Silenor / Sinequan) — started at 2mg in June26 - 0mg at Nov 2026— completed tapering

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