Hi, I'm Katrina

September 24, 2026··

Hello, I’m Katrina ; I was prescribed 1 mg lorazepam back in November 2025 for premenopausal anxiety. I have had extreme insomnia, anxiety, tremors ever since. I finally decided to taper off so I switched to 10 mg of diazepam August 2026. I am actively tapering and now in 6mg. The lack of sleep has been unspeakable. I was looking for a community group that’s going through similar symptoms and needed some support .

Valium — 6mg — 11 months — actively tapering

3 Replies

AniSep 25

NavigatorZoloft · active

Welcome to the community :)

Zoloft — current 2.8 mg — 6 years — actively tapering - tapered from 50 mg

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CatinaSep 25

Community AnchorEffexor

Hi @Katrina, welcome! Wishing you the best with your taper. Yeah, insomnia can be one of the toughest symptoms to deal with. If you go to the Symptoms and Self-Care section of the forum and click on the Guides tab at the top there are lots of helpful articles. Catina 🩵

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

Overthis66Sep 30

WelcomerValium · active

@Katrina, hi!! I too am tapering from 10 Valium. I’m now at 8.75, getting ready for my next taper. You’ll find so many wonderful people, stories, life experiences that will help you keep going forward!! The withdrawal can be brutal. I find myself positive and then needing reassurance and confidence. Coming here and learning has been a gift!! Blessings to you!! 🌼🌼🌼

Valium — 10mg — 2 months — actively tapering | without clinician

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