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Default Nov 01, 2019 at 08:19 AM
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I feel so much better since my dr prescribed Valium. And I’ve talked to my t.
I even slept some last night!

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Default Nov 01, 2019 at 08:27 AM
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I feel so much better since my dr prescribed Valium. And I’ve talked to my t.
I even slept some last night!
That's great news, HALLIEBETH! Relief and good sleep is a blessing.

May I just suggest that you never be tempted to take more than prescribed of a benzo. I think the aim with them is to use as little as possible, and hopefully for as short of a period of time as possible. If I could be off of my Klonopin I'd be very happy. I often refer to being in Klonopin prison. My psychiatrist won't take me off. I do have Ativan as a prn, but I try very hard to rarely use it, nowadays.
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Default Nov 01, 2019 at 11:57 AM
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I feel so much better since my dr prescribed Valium. And I’ve talked to my t.
I even slept some last night!
Super happy to hear this news! I hope this puts you on a better trajectory. I totally agree with BirdDancer about trying to minimize reliance on benzos. I've been on them at various times. They can be a bear to come off. So, stick to that schedule with them. Valium is definitely not a drug where if one is good, five is better. Best to just stick with the one. Be well.

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Default Nov 01, 2019 at 12:15 PM
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I’m supposed to take it twice a day for now. I will ask for it to be prn next month I think.

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Default Nov 02, 2019 at 01:21 AM
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Fantastic !! It’s takes a bit of time to really settle in and help calm things down overall.

You sure did need to get sleep

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Default Nov 02, 2019 at 03:44 PM
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valium is easier to taper than many other benzodiazepines. :-)
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Default Nov 06, 2019 at 10:47 AM
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So glad to hear the Valium worked for you. I've been taking it for a couple of years - a low dose of 2.5 mg per day. I know you should only be on benzos for a little while but this works for me and my doctor said that since it's such a low dose and as long as I don't increase it on my own, I should be okay. That tiny bit works wonders for my anxiety.
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Default Nov 06, 2019 at 08:57 PM
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Yea it’s 2mg twice a day but I’ve only been taking once a day

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