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Weeasy
Weeasy

Is disorientation a side effect of diazepam? Was prescribed it this morning, took my first one about 45 minutes ago and now I feel a bit disorientated and woozy

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  • WalterMcDonald
    WalterMcDonald Weeasy

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    If it's your first time you will feel this way. They give a kind of drunk feeling. I take diazepam but they don't do much for me now but I remember those feekings at the beginning of treatment. Don't drive. Can you stay in for a couple of days until you get used to them. 

    Do they make you feel less anxious?

    • Weeasy
      Weeasy WalterMcDonald

      Posted

      Yeah it way very first tablet. I'm not going to be driving. I was going to go out with a friend this afternoon as the doctor said that putting myself in social situations is battling it head on.

      Yeah drunk is the feeling. Does this wear off?

    • WalterMcDonald
      WalterMcDonald Weeasy

      Posted

      9Ok so it's for social anxiety, may as well go out then face your fears. The drunk feeling is at the beginning of treatment. It should only last a couple of hours.

      Are they 2mg (white) or 5mg (yellow)

    • WalterMcDonald
      WalterMcDonald Weeasy

      Posted

      It's a mild dose, good luck in overcoming your social anxiety. Some day you will socialise without medication.
    • rachel62244
      rachel62244 Weeasy

      Posted

      I felt like that felt like what I was trying to get rid off. Anxiety spacyness. U can't take many as there highly addictive. I'd pass on taking them again tbh x
  • rachel62244
    rachel62244 Weeasy

    Posted

    Doctor will b seeing if they calm ur anxiety down. They did this with me but the anxiety stayed so then I was given ADs doctor will b hoping it calms and and the anxiety patch will end. If its longer ul need the ADs 
  • Aspinan
    Aspinan Weeasy

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    Don't get too hung up about the addictive nature of diazepam, they are addictive but if taken as directed by your GP you will be fine.

    They are the weakest of benzo's and if used correctly you won't get addicted.

    N 

  • greavsie7
    greavsie7 Weeasy

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    Yes very normal, just makes u feel mellow, doesn't last long tho, but does help with,anxiety that's all I take as and when needed, not on a reg basis, but try not to rely on them tho, also try helping yourself ☺
    • greavsie7
      greavsie7 WalterMcDonald

      Posted

      There are things you can do to try and help yourself I know about being anxious, but there are things you can do to take your mind of it, and obviously use meds if you need to .
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