Tapering Symptoms (when are you in the clear?)

[Zax]

I've tapered twice successfully in the past, over the course of 10 day period. Virtually no symptoms and felt great. Sorry to say im on hopefully my last iteration #3. I did a much faster taper than i have before (over 4 days). I'm on the last day and am over the 24 hour mark with no symptoms.

My question is, if im feeling OK at the 24 hour mark, is there still a risk of developing symptoms? I dont want to goto bed tonight and wake up in danger tomorrow? I would have just quit cold turkey this time because i was so disgusted with myself that i did this again but im deathly scared of withdrawl. I'm a large/tall fellow and was at 12 shots a day and my taper was 12, 8, 4, 2.

Any first hand experiences? Are withdrawl symptoms progressive? Can you be fine for a couple days then all the sudden get withdrawl?

[red67]

Tapering Symptoms (when are you in the clear?)

Hi Zax, when I quit 18 months ago I also did a taper. I was drinking anywhere from 375ml to on the weekends 750ml of 100 proof alcohol (got drunk everynight til I passed out). When I decided it was enough, I tapered for 7 days down to one shot on the last night. I did not have any withdrawls at all during or after the tapering.

You probably should be fine but also take lots of vitamins and drinks lots of water. I am no doctor tho so just beware of how you are feeling.