Anyone taken Diazepam for anxiety?

[kuckingfunt]

Doctor has just precribed these to me. I haven't picked up prescription yet but has just given me a few days worth to take along with some other anti d's that he says will take a couple of weeks to kick in. He has given me the diazepam to take so they kick in immediately while waiting for the others to take effect.

I have never taken any medication like this and am a bit scared if I am honest.

Has anyone taken them? Do they work? What are the side effects?

[lovecorrie]

I am taking up to 3 tablets 5mg a day to help with some seriously bad issues I'm facing at the moment. I've also got zoplicone for sleeping if I need it - 3.75 mg and have been on venlafaxine for ages. the diazepam really does relax me and the zop gives me a fab nights sleep. I'm not taking them as prescirbed, just when i feel really wound up and they just relax me. If you are very careful and don't go mad, they are wonderful!

[Thingumy]

Nah it wouldn't do that,you are panicky?

Just do some slow deep breaths...

Have you read any Claire Weeks books btw?

I really reading recommend this one

[peeriebear]

I was prescribed Librium a good few years ago, surprisingly as I didn't really need them (even now I don't think they were necessary)
I used to take one before a hectic Saturday night waitressing they gave a very 'submarine' feeling, as if I were gliding along below all the madness and noise.

[kuckingfunt]

Yes probably me panicking Thingumy.

Not read any of her books no, will take a look though.

Lovecorrie - glad they are helping you and hope that they get your through your hard time.

Peerie..that's one way of taking them

[bibbitybobbityhat]

Yes.

I am lucky in that I only suffer anxiety in certain very specific and fairly rare circumstances (phobia-related) so I didn't have the added anxiety, when taking them, that I might become addicted.

Tbh, I hardly noticed the effects.

I have a vague memory of posting a thread on here when I took my first tablet "live" as it were.

I still have some in the bottle, which will be long out of date now.

[kuckingfunt]

wish i had seen that post bibbity!

[thefirstMrsDeVere]

I have been taking them for some time. My GP gives me 28 5mg and I take them as I need them. I usually take half - 1 a day and they last me over a month.

I used to take anti Ds but they are not for me. I would have to be on them for ever and I dont like them being in my system all the time. I like the control valium gives me. Some days I dont take any at all. I cannot become dependant because I do not have access to enough. If I took too many I wouldnt be able to get another prescription IYSWIM.

They have fallen out of favour because they were so overprescribed and addictive.

I think they are a bloody marvel and they allow me to get on with my life.

I hope they help you and you get on well with your other meds.

[ImFab]

I don't know kf. I have to take 0.25g.

[kuckingfunt]

thanks MrsDeeVere, glad they helped you. Yes it may be that I only need these for a short time just to get over this difficult time.

Half an hour in since taking one and I haven't noticed any difference at all.

[thefirstMrsDeVere]

2mg is a really small dose so I wouldnt expect anything mega

You usually feel the affects after about 10mins at the most. It probably is doing something but you dont realise.

So not so scarey after all

[kuckingfunt]

oh well if this is all it does then I am not scared anymore!

Really, only 10 mins? I wonder what it is doing then? Maybe I will sleep well anyway

[AimingForSerenity]

I have 2mg three times a day when needed for back pain as it helps relax the muscles around the spine. I can't honestly feel anything at all when I take them in terms of light-headedness, etc (although my back hurts less)

I did have a very stressful incident occur while I was taking them one time (DDs headmaster was really rude to me ) and I was astounded at how well I handled it.

Hopefully they will do the same for you.

[ImFab]

I have just taken mine, kf, we can assess the effects together .

[kuckingfunt]

I'm still here Fab, haven't noticed much to be honest, maybe just a bit sleepy!

[thefirstMrsDeVere]

I am going to take mine in a minute. This is like one of those 60's mass acid drop parties.

(well ok, not quite).

One thing I would say - DO NOT pop on to Amazon or ASOS etc after you have taken your tablet. I get emails saying 'thank you for your order, it has now been dispatched'. Do you think I can remember what the bloody hell I have bought?

[ImFab]

I plan nothing more taxing than watching One Born Every Minute and reading credit crunch threads.

[kuckingfunt]

{smile] it is, our very own acid party!!

That made me laugh about Amazon etc. Now there is a plus point to taking them ...I can go online shopping and deny all knowledge of spending the money when DP asks [smile}

[ImFab]

I feel a bit sick but am ignoring it.

[kuckingfunt]

I am feeling a bit more tired. So much for our party, I'll be in bed in half an hour

Has the sick feeling worn off yet Fab?

[thefirstMrsDeVere]

Its like shopping twice. You get the pleasure of choosing and a suprise 2-3 working days later

[kuckingfunt]

[ImFab]

A little bit, still there.

[kuckingfunt]

I hope they work for you and help you to sleep tonight

[ImFab]

Thank you.

How are you feeling?

[ImFab]

I feel a bit strange actually.