This site has advice on tapering off it and says about 25% drop. I am on 30mg a day, so I am dropping my evening dose of 10mg tonight, then next week another 10mg and then no more.
I nearly lost consciousness as I drank too much alcohol. Not good. Reading about it has made me hate the drug.
It doesn’t bother my pdoc that I am on it since last November, but it bothers me now.
I guess he will hear all about it when I see him on the 9th October. My case worker was supposed to call today but didn’t so I am taking matters into my own hands.
I don’t usually drink alcohol. My parents took me on holiday and my step-dad drinks loads, so I participated and I nearly passed out three times and had to stop drinking after I looked up my meds to see if that was why.
I take diazepam sometimes for severe agitation. Usually only 10 mg though as i don’t take it routinely so i don’t have a tolerance to it. Sounds as though you do have a tolerance, and possibly an addiction. I would definitely take it slow coming off it. Don’t push yourself too hard too fast, otherwise you’ll probably end up feeling worse. But it is a good step that you’ve decided to take. Alcohol and diazepam definitely don’t mix. Hope you’re okay now.