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Diazepam and sleeping tablets advice.

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sarahf89
sarahf89

My GP is very reculant to give me Valium when I know I need it when I am very low to stop a panic attack I have 10 tablets left and GP says she won't give me anymore.

I am worried how I'll be without them when I am very low and I've told my GP this and she just says to me try self help ... it's not that easy

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  • sarahf89
    sarahf89

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    I am really not doing good today feeling very low and very depressed and anxious and ill I hate this
  • d11091
    d11091 sarahf89

    Posted

    You know, try a beta blocker like Atenalol. I would have palpitations during the nght which made me turn to benzos and sleeping pills. Now I take 50 ml of Atenalol with Seroplex, and I sleep like a baby. Atenalol takes an hour to work, but you dont have breakthrough palps. I take both about an hour before I want to fall asleep, and that hour is usually with the lights out. If you sleep well, you feel so much better when you wake up. I might add that people have sleep cycles during the night, so don't freak out if you wake up. You will shortly drop off again.

  • karl23600
    karl23600 sarahf89

    Posted

    Sarah. Hi, first of all. I just want to say that when I quit the OXi I was on, I went through some real severe anxiety and really depression like I couldnt beleive. I am a pretty up beat kind of guy but I didnt think i was going to make it. But I turned to prayer for help and you may find this hard to beleive, my prayers were answered. I was able to get past my withdrawal symptoms and to add to this dtory, I even quit my zopliclone right after I was done with my OXI. I feel completely free now, not looking for my pills in the morning and at night. I now know that Jesus has a purpose for me on earth and I have yet to fulfill his wishes. I know this cause in my time of darkness, I contiplated suicide and when I prayed for help, I recieved it. Its now up to me to live as truthful to my self that I can be. I will say also, I will never ever take an addictive med ever again. So Sarah, remember, there are thousands of people out there, feeling or going through what you are. and remember, in your times of suffering, you are not alone.
    • ihavenonickname
      ihavenonickname karl23600

      Posted

      Amen...Christ reigns in my heart too...

      hi Sara,

      To sleep, perhaps you will consider this natural reinforcement...

      In preparation for sleep, out brain prompts the release of Melatonin. Todays lights and screens inhibit this natural release. My neurologist suggested I try taking non prescription Melatonin, no more than 3 mg, two hours before bedtime. Perhaps you will consider this treatment...It took about a week to retrain my system...sleep without the grogy wake up...it helps if you darken your room and cool your room

      Don't give up, you have already come so far

      hugs

      judith

  • la12
    la12 sarahf89

    Posted

    Sarah if you've only been taking 2 mg of diazepam - valium a couple of times a week you wont get any withdrawal symptoms, it's too low a dose.

     The one i might be concerned about is the sleeping tablets ,  what are they and have you been taking them every night anf for how long

    if they are also a benzodiazapine and you been on them longer than a month then it would be best to taper

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