Diazepam

[decca]

Dr has advised me to start taking Diazepam 2mg tabs,I'm anxious about starting them and wonder what side effects I'm likely to get and how long does it take for the tablets to work.
Cheers
Decca

[jo61]

In my experience they work fairly quickly. Side effects - a bit sleepy and more relaxed which is what you probably want. 2mg is a small dose so they won't zonk you out like higher doses can.

[louwilliams]

Just Be Prepared To Feel A Little Drowsy-not Everyone Is The Same And It Affects People Differently. I Was On 2mg For Roughly 10 Months On And Off And They Helped Me Enormously As A Quick Fx To A Major Panic Or Anx Attack

Take Care
Lou

[decca]

Thanks for your replies, does Diazepam slow your heart rate ?

[yorkylover]

Hi was on 2mg three times a day.Like Lou & Jo they made me sleepy,usually after my third tablet.They make you feel relaxed.I was given them after my last major PA,and they helped.

[decca]

Thanks Ellen,
Dr said for me to take 2mg twice a day and 2 at night, I sleep OK so I'll see how I go on 2mg each morning.
I hate starting anything new.
Decca

[yorkylover]

Im exactly the same on taking new meds of any kind.But they do help.See how you go,you may not need bed time ones.That was the dosage I was on.

[decca]

Just taken the first tablet.
Thanks everyone.
Decca

[decca]

Feels good so far, maybe not quite as relaxed as I expected,but a lot better than before, I guess it takes more than one dose,
Decca.

[clairev]

Hi

Doctor prescribed me diazepam to take for severe panic attacks and when i fly as im not a good flyer, what i tend to do is take half a tablet at a time as the diazepam tend to slow me down, at first this scared me a little and i found that i was alot better if i took half a tablet then if i needed it took half a tablet about half hour to one hour later, i do find that these tablets have helped me so much through some of the worst panic attacks that i have had, and i think it helps so much to know that you have them with you when you are out, almost like a safety net.

Hope you get on with them ok

take care from claire xx