diazepam 2mg five day course

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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, all advice appreciated, thanks!

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    im on  5mg 3x a day but only take it as needed of once a day.. 
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    For just five days you will be OK, but you will feel just a little "kick back" for 2 or 3 days after you finish, this is to be expected but strangely this won't happen immediately you stop taking the pills as diazepam has a 100 hour half life and you will feel OK the day after you stop. I would urge you not to make the same mistake as me and ask for more, I did and I have been on them for the last 12 years.

    Anxiety can be tackled in other ways, usually by distraction, get invoved with a hobby or take regular excersise. If you drink alcohol then this will make things worse. Giving up caffeinne helped me too.

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    Yes, I agree with puma, you will be fine if your only on 2mg and only have 15 tablets, only use them when you really need them.  Meditation, yoga and what I have found most helpful with stress is execise, even a walk in nature.  Also there are natural remedies such as Swiss Sleep formula, these can be expensive but do contain natural herbs and such to help you relax and sleep well.  They wont make you drowsy.  If you eat a healthy diet you will get most of what you need from your food.  In this busy world sometimes it's hard. 

    Latley when I have found it hard to sleep, whilst lying in bed I take one deep breath through your nose and hold it for 10 seconds, then gently exhale through your mouth, do it again as we often dont pay enough attention to our breathing, it carries oxygen to our brain and blood supply.  I often find the next morning, if I think about it that I dont even remember finishing the second breath.  Make sure you get plenty of quiet non stimulating time when your feeling a little stressed.  Also make sure you use your bedroom just for sleep, or reading before sleep.  I think you will be fine, if you have a sore back, spend $30 and go have a good massage, sometimes they can be a little rough but its really loosening up your muscles you may feel a little sore the next day but really it gives you instant releif.  I love the head, neck and back massage myself.  I have a chinese lady and she actually gets up on my back and works it, tell them if its too hard.  Hope you find this helpful.  I have suffered these drugs for a long time and always try to tell people try all other avenues first.  Valium is a short term medicine, or should be, 2 weeks is fine.  As puma stated it has a vey long half life, and there can even be traces of it in your system 6 months after using it.  Depending on how much and how often you use it.  So it will still be in your system for  days after your last dose.  Wishing you well and Good luck with all, stay positive!

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