Valium
how much is too much. How quickly do you get addicted ? I was prescribed 5mg and dr said don’t take them unless you need to.
Forum Discussion
I suffer from anxiety and depression (pre cancer) - the anxiety being the worst. Over the years I've been on different types of meds for anxiety. Through surgery and chemo the dosages were bumped up with my psych's permission and I am reducing them now whilst awaiting radiation. Having lots of anxiety and very weepy. The key is to cut back very slowly to stop these side effects. I must be more sensitive.
I was on valium, 5mg, for a long time with a 'breakdown' when I was 26. Back then it immediately stopped my anxiety. Now 10mg hardly makes a dent. It took me a year to get off the 5mg a day. One of the worst side effects of valium when taken consistently for long periods of time is that when you stop taking it abruptly you begin to experience the same anxiety or symptoms that you originally took it for. And then you want to take a valium! So I agree with everyone's comments about trying natural things first, but if you do need the valium, take it when you really need it and don't get into a habit. As I have found, with my anti anxiety meds and even the antidepressants, I have needed to move to higher doses every couple of years. Which is not good healthwise. When I developed cancer and was extremely anxious the 5mg of valium did nothing, so we tried 10mg. That took the edge off but was not really effective so I was put on another med to take only when needed. I think a horse tranquiliser would work! Anxiety is a really nasty fellow. I hope you can use all the info the peeps have suggested to get through this crappy time xxx
I was on valium, 5mg, for a long time with a 'breakdown' when I was 26. Back then it immediately stopped my anxiety. Now 10mg hardly makes a dent. It took me a year to get off the 5mg a day. One of the worst side effects of valium when taken consistently for long periods of time is that when you stop taking it abruptly you begin to experience the same anxiety or symptoms that you originally took it for. And then you want to take a valium! So I agree with everyone's comments about trying natural things first, but if you do need the valium, take it when you really need it and don't get into a habit. As I have found, with my anti anxiety meds and even the antidepressants, I have needed to move to higher doses every couple of years. Which is not good healthwise. When I developed cancer and was extremely anxious the 5mg of valium did nothing, so we tried 10mg. That took the edge off but was not really effective so I was put on another med to take only when needed. I think a horse tranquiliser would work! Anxiety is a really nasty fellow. I hope you can use all the info the peeps have suggested to get through this crappy time xxx