Tapering from xanax to valium (w/response)

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I am on xanax 3mgm daily and have been for 15 years. A withdrawal

doctor saw me and her only way to taper was for me to stop the xanax

now and start valium 30 mgm daily for 7 days. Then she wants to taper

the valium 25% a week. I think that this is to fast and she will

consider anything else. I have been without xanax before and I get the

worst withdrawal syptoms. All typical from stoping xanax to fast. I

even did what I read in the forum and Dr. Ashton's withdrawal quide and

made out a withdrawal schedule. She called another doctor and a

psyciatrist to " consult " with her and finally, asked me if I wanted to

follow a computer article or withdraw with her schedule. The other

doctor's basically treated me as if I just being stubborn. Help

please. I am not sure where to go from here, although I am in San Diego

and can try UCSD's staff. Thank you.

** Just insist on what you want. It's your body so it's your respondsibilty

ad yuor choice. Just so you know, the switchover is very difficult. I'd get

down lower on the Xanax before doing this.

Regards,