Valium/Diazepam

[gse1965]

My GP prescribed me Diazepam 4 weeks ago. I was in such a state with anxiety that i was on 30 mg a day.
I took this dosage for 2 weeks and then he said that was enough. I have had terrible trouble coming off them after being on such a high dose. I have been put on them a couple of times before and have had the same trouble. I have a friend who is a nurse and she says they are one of the most addictive medecines out there.
All I can say is to please be carefull when using this medication. In my experience the effects of not taking it have caused me more emotional distress then before I started taking it. I know there are very good reasons for taking it but there is also a down side to Diazepam.
Hope this helps

[bluebirds2005]

ive taken no valium at all since last friday.The first 24 hours were a nightmare my body just seemed to crave it just like it did when i gave up smoking.I feel fine now though and when i get anxious i just chill out and listen to sum music until it passes

[bluebirds2005]

well its been a nearly a week since my last tablet and ive come on so well even managing to play a football match however after a massive panic attack last night which i still didnt take one i woke up this morning with numbness in my face. when i went to pick my kids up from school bang panic hit me like a thunderbolt i completley freaked out thought i was dying and had to leave my kids with a friend and run home to take a valium now i feel like ive let myself down and am back to square one

[nanny]

Hi Gareth

you haven't let yourself down, you've just had a blip.
you have been doing really well, perhaps a little too well? and you got a bit complacent.
Sounds like you had a one off panic attack so you took a tab to settle you down. Don't feel let down, you'll get there

[nomorepanic]

Gareth

Can I merge this with your longer post about it so we keep it all together?

http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=22843

Cheers

[bluebirds2005]

course u can nic whatever makes life easier for u

[nomorepanic]

Ok all merged - cheers