Coming Off Diazepam - Not Able To Function

We'll I'm afraid iv had to go back up to 5mg again,I think I was trying to come of them to fast, after 22 years,I wish I'd never taken even one, I was told by my gp that cutting down 1 mg a month,I'd be fine,got down to 3 I've never experienced anything like this in my life,I was lying on the floor,not being able to function,I'm now being referred to a shrink,to see,what's wrong with me,when in fact there's nothing wrong with me,apart from,I can't seem to get of these tablets,as they do stuff to your brain,chemical imbalance or something,I'm, still going to try again,but,very slowly next time,

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How To Come Off The Diazepam?

I have been on diazepam 8 - 10 mg per day for over 10 years. I have been told that I have sleep apnea and I have to gradually stop the diazepam as it could have caused sleep apnea or be contributing to it. I am also on 40 mg per day of citalopram. I have a long history with social anxiety.

I work in a school and am supposed to be going back tomorrow but I just do not feel as though I could cope without my medication. I told my boss and have not received any support at all!

Is there anyone out there that knows how hard this will be to come off the Diazepam? Is there anyone that has been on it for as long as I have?

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Will It Be Hard To Come Off Diazepam - 2mg Five Day Course

Just started taking this yesterday got 15 2mg tablets only for anxiety and nerve pain caused by neck arthritis, concerned it will be hard to come off them even after this short time.

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Anxiety :: Diazepam

Anyone else taking this?  I find it helps so much but am afraid of becoming dependent on it, I try to take as little as possible but as I am going through AD withdrawal my anxiety is very high at the moment, anyone else take it daily?

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Diazepam Is A Nightmare

does anyone else find that family and/or friends get fed up and walk away when you keep telling them how Ill you feel or are? People really don't know what they're getting themselves into with what seems an innocent looking magic pill. Then it reality hits you. It can take decades for the penny to drop! Yes! it's the pills. I don't know of one doctor or psychiatrist that understands.

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Diazepam Withdrawal

Withdrawing from diazepam is not as easy as some site may make out. I was taken off diazepam in 20 days. after being on it for four months. The senario was horrendous. After two months I was still experiencing withdrawal symptoms particularly anxiety and tremor. I contacted CITA and was told that I would have to reinstate and withdraw more slowly. THIS WAS TOTALLY INCORRECT ADVICE! I was not taking the drug and would eventually have ceased the symptoms. I am now back where I started. It is absolutely essential that anyone wishing to withdraw from diazepam should seek professional medical advice and ensure all senarios are discussed with the doctor or consultant. Diazepam is an evil drug and must be treated as such.

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Benzodiazepines :: Diazepam Alternatives

I have had to start taking Citalopram again after being off it for 6 months. I am taking around 2 to 3 5mg diazepam a week for anxiety while waiting for it to kick in.

I have been taking Citalopram for 18 days. Are there any natural or less addictive meds I can take instead of diazepam? Read some where people say there are alternatives but not sure what they are.

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Diazepam And Bupropion Interaction

I'm on 100mg of Bupropion a day...can I take .25 of Valium. Had a bad dizzy day but wanted to make sure that there are no interactions with that?

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Diazepam Elixir - Dosage?

Does everyone know that diazepam comes in liquid form, doctors must do. Guidelines state to drop at the patients pace and when they are ready. But if you drop 10% from say 10mg to 9 mg ><10% of 9 mg would not be another 1mg it's .9 this where the liquid comes in useful as its easier to be more accurate.

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Sciatica :: Pregabalin And The Diazepam

I just want to get a feel of the pain differences... from, nah it's not so bad to how I am suffering .. where I cannot sit or stand, I am just laid flat, and have been for the last week. I'm on diazepam twice a day, pregabalin twice a day, Naproxen twice a day and paracetamol, And have just come off morphine.

I'll be upping my pregabalin in 3 days and the diazepam. .. I have never felt pain like it. My husband had to dress my bottom half, he has to help me in and out of the shower, and be around to make sure I don't slip..

I've been referred to the spine clinic who are ringing on 3rd Dec for a phone assessment. . They will then get me in for a scan.

I also have a bulging disc at L4... that didn't help either!

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Benzodiazepines :: From Xanax To Diazepam

I have switched from xanax 1 mg to diazepam 10 mg in the hopes of getting off benzos I have tried a lower dose I use this for sleep only,Ihave been on the diazepam since 1/26/16. First at a lower dose 5 mg but was awake so I switched to 10 and am trying to stabilize on that dose and then plan to reduce at 5%. My problem is while I sleep well my days are bad, off balance sometimes dizzy.I also get sort of a buzzy zappy feeling in my head like when you come off of psych meds.Anyone else had this? Is it the d or wd from the x?   

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Diazepam Causing Itching And Acne

I have taken Diazepam before, 3 times a day for a week, over a month ago. Today I took one - but I've been itchy all night since. I've got a few acne-like spots now on my face and neck which are a little itchy, plus my chest and upper back are itching .... no little rash spots, just scratch marks and little light red patches. Am I having an allergic reaction? If so, why didn't I react to it before? A week or so ago I took Zopiclone and was itchy then also. I'm wondering if I'm allergic to their shared ingredient Magnesium Stearate or something.... :? I'm not swelling up or having any problems breathing. Should I seek a doctor like all the websites tell you to do it if you have a reaction? Or is it too mild? I'd like to take another pill (it's only 2mg) tonight but if I'm allergic that may be a very bad idea?

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Anxiety :: Diazepam 2mg Will Help Panic Attack?

Had a bad panic attack in the night last night. Tonight I feel worried it's going to happen again . Do I take a diazepam at 9 to keep me calm ? Will it work guys ? And I'm on my own too. Is it ok?

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Cervical Spondylosis :: Diazepam - Waking Up With Headache

my pain in my neck, shoulders and arms are really bad plus waking up with headache and not sleeping too well.  Doctors gave me 2mg of diazepam to take at night,  I'm not on any pain killers except paracetamol. I feel at a loss as i don't want to take codeine or any other strong painkillers as got addicted to codeine and it was a nightmare coming of them.  I get tingling in my hands and wake up with a numb are sometimes.  Just wish i could have a break from pain for just one day!

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Sleep Issues :: Lorazepam Instead Of Diazepam For One Night?

I've been diagnosed with G.A.D and have serious problems sleeping. Was taking 3 mg of diazepam for the past fortnight but have run out last night im just wondering if i can take 1mg of lorazepam yo help me sleep tonight before i see my doctor again tomorrow. Just wanna know if its safe due to my anxiety.

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Vertigo / Off Balance :: Switching From Xanax To Diazepam

I switched from xanax 1 mg at night to the equivalent dose of diazepam sleep  has been for the most part ok but during the day i am off  balance somewhat and just have a heavy feeling. Feel worse than the xanax.my dr would not give me 2 mg tabs said they don't come that way.New doctor see what happens I really need to start reducing but hard on 10 mg.also I have some vertigo.

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Depression :: Does Diazepam Stop Any Unhelpful Thoughts?

Does diazepam stop any unhelpful thoughts?

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Anxiety :: Diazepam And Alcohol (a Small Glass Of Wine)

I take about 10mg in all on most days, but I still weaken to just a VERY small glass of wine in the evening, anybody else do this I know I shouldn't really but kind of look forward to it.

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Diazepam Withdrawal :: Jelly Legs / Shaking, Blurred Vision And Feeling Sick

I was put on diazepam for anxiety disorder along with sertraline 50mg I am 4 weeks on sertraline but have been taking diazepam for approx 2-3 months max 6 mg daily I dropped the dose to 2mg once daily around 3 weeks ago and 4 days ago stopped completely although my jelly legs and shakes are there I have been experiencing stomach pain bit like period pain but still wakes me I would like advice on how long these jelly legs and stomach aches will last as my anxiety is spiralling out of control thinking I have something serious wrong with me i've also had blurred vision and feeling sick.

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