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Valium (Diazepam)

Support for tapering Valium/diazepam. Commonly used as crossover target for benzo tapers.

BenzodiazepineHalf-life: 20–100 hours

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DiscussionValium Tapering Thread

This is the forum for everyone tapering Valium. When you log a check-in in My Taper, it will appear here. That way you can see how others on the sam...

Based Psychiatrist
Based PsychiatristStaff
·5mo ago·0 replies·

ARTICLEValium (Diazepam) Tapering Schedule: The Classic Benzo Taper

The safest way to come off [Valium](/drugs/valium) (diazepam) is a slow, patient-led taper that reduces your dose by a small percentage of your curren...

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Based PsychiatristStaff
·1mo ago·1 replies·

DiscussionDependence + Withdrawal

Been reading a lot of posts and I’m curious about something. How many of you were originally put on these meds for something that was supposed to be ...

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Domagoj Jureta
·5mo ago·8 replies·

DiscussionHi Im Dom!

I had a bad run in with psych drugs.... 4 years ago I hurt my back lifting something I shouldnt have. The pain was quite extreme, so I went to my doc...

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Domagoj Jureta
·5mo ago·2 replies·

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