Originally Posted by
Dee74 
I forget - have you consulted Drs Geralt?
I think all of us have the fear of withdrawal no matter our drug of choice is.
Withdrawal is not always protracted - but the longer you stay on the drug the more like that is.
Find a Dr who knows their stuff Geralt.
Congratulations again Tanja
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No Dee, that's the whole problem, my doctor doesn't even know I am still on the Valium. I have been buying it on-line for a couple of years, "self-medicating". No doctor here will agree with a tapered withdrawal in a home setting, considering my alcoholic past. So rehab is my only option, but that would mean losing my job, house, something I can't do in this economy.
And the withdrawal will be protracted, as I tried a fast taper before and went through hell, without even reaching 0 mg. The kindling effect applies to benzo's too, as they are chemically similar to alcohol, so each withdrawal will be worse.
So basically I will keep taking the Valium, keep on working till I will have the financial assets to go to rehab for a few months. I can't see any other solution
