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hi i ve recently bought some diazipam

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hi i ve recently bought some diazipam 130 in total and i want to come of them is it a bad idea to go cold turkey

Submitted: 1 year ago.
Category: Mental Health
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Expert:  Doctor Rao replied 1 year ago.


Doctor Rao : Hi,I think you made a right decision.Diazepam works well in the short term for anxiety or agitation but in the long term can be very addictive.
Doctor Rao : If you problem is anxiety, I would suggest to contact your GP and seek some help
Doctor Rao : There are other ways of helping with anxiety..In the form of selp help books, psyhcological therapies.However if the medication is needed some SSRI are helpful.You can discuss thes emotions with your GP.
Doctor Rao : Another important observation we made was,if the medication is not prescribe day the doctor an dordered from a genuine pharmacy the quality of medication is often questionable.
Doctor Rao : As you have taken only a day or two , it is not difficult to come off from them.So, your first priority is to come off from them and see you your GP to discuss the options.
Doctor Rao : Hello, I hole you are getting my messages
Doctor Rao : I hope you are getting my messages..Do you want to ask for any specific information?
Doctor Rao : There are some non habit forming alternatives to Diazepam. If the indication is sleep, one can try Promethazine which is effective for insomnia in the short term period.If the indication is for anxiety, one can consider SSRI, Clonidine after speaking with your GP . If you want any further information please do not hesitate to ask me.If you find the answer helpful, Please Accept the answer. .I wish you all the best. Thank you.
Customer :

i just wanted to know if i can taper

Doctor Rao : Yes.you certainly can paper. The usual process is to reduce 2mg every week.By this way the withdrawal symptoms are manageable.
Customer :

where are you?

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are you there?

Doctor Rao : Yes
Doctor Rao : How can I help
Customer :

sorry i thougt ud gone. with tapering do you start from 10mg and work down to 5mg. how does it work? the consistency

Customer :

what is Promethazine and also Clonidine?

Doctor Rao : Hi.
Doctor Rao : Ok, with tapering yes, you work from 10 mg to get down to 5 mg gradually.Then you reduce by 2mg..but if you want to do the existing 5 mg tablets,can half the tablet and stop after a week to ten days
Doctor Rao : The Promethazine is an antihistamine with strong sedative property.So, it is helpful for sleep and no major risk of dependence
Customer :

fantastic thank you very much if i need to chat again at a later date would that be ok? thanks for your help

Doctor Rao : Ok.Sure.You need to request for me.If you are happy with the answer please Accept the answer.Positive feedback would be appreciated.
Doctor Rao : I hope you would be able to taper off to the level you want.I wish you all the best.
Doctor Rao : Are you ok or do you need any information at this stage?
Doctor Rao : Hi, If you don't have any further questions at this stage I might log off. Let me know.Thank you
Doctor Rao : Hello Are you there
Customer :

hi your there! thanks for you help! i was wondering if vitamins would help?

Customer :

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Customer :

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Doctor Rao : Yes. Vitamins do help.If alcohol is involved, Thiamine particularly helps
Doctor Rao : Hi, do you need any further information at this stage?
Customer :

just if any vitamins will help like b12 vitd

Doctor Rao : Yes.Vitamins like B complex are helpful. If alcohol is an issue at some point certainly vitamin called Thiamine is helpful.
Doctor Rao : Ok. I hope you find the answer helpful.If, so, please Accept the answer.I wish you all the best.Thank you
Customer :

alchohol is not a problem ok thanks for ur help my friend take care

Doctor Rao : Ok.Good luck

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Expert:  Tony replied 1 year ago.

Hello, What is the strength in mg of the Diazepam you have brought?

have you been prescribed this or anything similar before?

what was the source of the diazepam ie chemist, friend or internet?

what is the reason you are wanting to take them?

I can see you have only been taking them for 2 days, there is no need whatsoever to taper or reduce the dose in stages if you have only been taking them for 2 days.

do not start at 10mg as advised to taper down if you have been taking a smaller dosage than this.

10mg is a significant dose for people who are naieve to benzodiazepines and would likely cause oversedation rather than the desired relief of anxiety.

please post me back the information requested.

Thanks

Tony

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