Hi,
I'm new here so will briefly explain my situation... I've been using/abusing valium on and off since last April/May and it's led to a lot of problems including self harm and suicidal behaviours which have been pretty traumatic. I really want to get off it but although I manage a week or more sometimes, I eventually go back. It used to be purely due to psychological symptoms (increased anxiety, paranoia, nightmares etc) but this time since abstaining (cold turkey) I've been getting lots of painful GI symptoms (gastroparesis and IBS) which have made me cave in and start using again. Even though I've taken more in the past compared to what I'm taking at the moment, it's still too much and I've had a couple of fraud incidences on my card due to buying from dodgy sources. I also fear that I'll take more and more as the days go on. I literally took enough today just to relieve my stomach issues...not sure if numbers are ok on here so won't state doses. Anyway, I'd really like to know if anyone has managed to successfully withdraw from valium without unbearable GI issues (not even taking the anxiety symptoms into account). I know I'll never get high from them anymore, which is the kicker, I'm purely taking them just not to feel crap. It's so expensive and I'm fed up of feeling awful when I'm trying to do the best to quit.
Look forward to hearing from you x