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Help.. can I split a 2mg diazepam in half and take it whilst on citalopram?

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Hope3578
Hope3578

Hi 

I’m having a high anxiety bad day. I’m 20 days into taking citalopram. Had very bad insomnia last night and have felt pretty awful most of the day. I’m pretty anxious now it’s 18:30pm and will be following my children straight after their bedtime tonight. I’m physically and mentally exhausted. I have horrible tense muscles and just want to sleep. 

Can I take half of a diazepam before bed? I took 10mg of citalopram this morning. I have never taken it before, Hence why I am suggesting cutting one in half? 

Will this help? Will I sleep better? I think I just need a good night sleep to get back to a more positive state of mind. Any suggestions welcomed? 

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  • sian87998
    sian87998 Hope3578

    Posted

    Yes you can i have done it before, hopefully you will feel better after a good nights sleep. X
    • Hope3578
      Hope3578 sian87998

      Posted

      I didn’t bother in the end. I just went to bed at 7:30pm and have pretty much slept through until 5:45 ( although woke a handful of times ) but never experienced the horrible anxiety I had the previous night. Thank god. Just have a very rumbling and popping tummy which I think is ibs caused by the anxiety. Hopefully I have a better day now x
  • borderriever
    borderriever Hope3578

    Posted

    Sarah

    Take the full dose as recommended by your GP, splitting medications can damage the dose, Trust your GP

    BOB

    • Hope3578
      Hope3578 borderriever

      Posted

      I was prescribed the diazepam before I was put on citalopram. Just for emergencies. So didn’t know if I could take them together. I don’t know if I’d call what I was  feeling an emergency. And emergency to me is a panic attack. 
  • borderriever
    borderriever Hope3578

    Posted

    Sarah

    If they have been prescribed you take the full dose, generally we only need to reduce medications if we are told to do so

    With my medications I had to go to Pain Clinic and there I was taught how to vary medications, Pain Killers, in line with my medication needs.

    Your GP will have taken into consideration your needs in this case, trust your GP.

    All the best

    BOB

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