Hi, I'm Roblyn85

September 30, 2026··

Hi I'm Rob!! A Construction firm owner and a dad of 2! Trying to recover from stress infused burnout/breakdown and now tapering diazepam. I was on 15mg for 4 months, now down to 6mg daily. My journey got pretty complicated due to miss matched psychiatric meds. Everything blamed on anxiety when the medication was blowing my nervous system the wrong way. Can't wait to get my brain back. Looking to help others in their journey and spread the load. Take care of yourselves and give yourselves the time to heal ( I'm shit at doing both!! 🤣)

Valium — 6mg — 7 months — actively tapering | Lyrica — 450mg — 5 months — supporting others | without clinician

3 Replies

Ani2d ago

NavigatorZoloft · active

Welcome to the community & thanks for sharing!

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

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Catina1d ago

Community AnchorEffexor

Hi @Roblyn85, welcome! Great to have you with us. We appreciate your encouraging words. Are you using the Ashton manual to taper? https://www.benzoinfo.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Ashton-Manual.pdf https://taper.community/drugs/valium We look forward to supporting you with your taper! 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.

Peggy Wallace1d ago

WelcomerCymbalta · holding

Welcome to the forum. You will find many very helpful suggestions, as well of tons of support. I resonate about the inability to take care of yourself! I am learning that the slow and steady path does pay off.

60 mg — 2 yr — holding | without clinician

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