Any Doctors out there, i have been prescriped Diazepam.?
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The safe amount to take is the amount you were prescribed.  Your doctor presumably knows your symptoms, body size, etc.
613621
Somebody, somewhere has a problem with any medication.  Please, please, please be patient, talk to your psychiatrist, let them know exactly what you are feeling and what the effects are so they can adjust.  Not all meds are for all people.  You are talking about some good psychiatric medications.  So many of these take a while to get into our systems and balance the sleepiness may be temporary until your body gets its balance right.  The doctor can adjust dosage for you.  I would love for you to feel good and not be sleepy on them but again talk with your doctor letting them know exactly what you are feeling.  I personally do not use these meds but those patients that I have experience with using them have the same result until the meds are in the system and balanced.  TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR AND LET HIM/HER KNOW YOUR EXPERIENCE.  You will not get the correct advice here unless it is what I have just said.  TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR, call his/her office for an appointment even if you already have one, try to get one sooner.  Under no circumstances should you stop taking these medications, keep taking them in the dosage the doctor prescribed until he/she changes the dosage.
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IF YOU ARE SERIOUS, \nYES, AND IF IT IS NOT BY RECREATIONAL DRUGS YU SHOULD SEE A \nDOCTOR, BECAUSE  I HAD THE SAME SYMPTOMS YEARS AGO, AND I GOT SCARED, AND DOCTOR THOUGHT, I HAD A TUMOR,, IN BRAIN, THEN HE THOUGHT I HAD A SLIGHT FORM OF EPILEPSY, THEN AFTER ALL THE TESTS, HE TOLD ME I WAS OK I WAS JUST DEPRESSED,\n\nIT GOT WORSE AND THEN I WAS HOSPITALIZED AND THEY  SAID I HAD A PSYCO  SOMETHING CONVERSION REACTION WHICH WAS LIKE A STROKE\nBUT IT WAS NOT A REAL STROKE, I HAD EIGHT MONTHS IN MENTAL HOSPITAL TO FIND OUT I  WAS DEPRESSED,]
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of course, talk to your Dr. about it... but it will help you to relax... Valium sounds like a major strong drug.. and i suppose it could be in large doses, but its actually not a hard/zonk you out drug in small doses... sounds like you might need that or some tranzene or something to help you with the peaks of anxiety you are suffering...   your hormones might still be out of whack with having a baby 6 mo. ago...   talk to your Dr.,  if he is anything like mine, he will let you try some diff.things to get a grip on it... anxiety and sleeplessness is not fun. its 2006 and you should not have to suffer,  medication is so helpful but you don't want to become dependent if you can help it..    good luck and feel better soon.   j
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What is Valium (diazepam)? \n\n •  Valium (diazepam) is in a class of drugs called benzodiazepines. Valium (diazepam) affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and cause anxiety, seizures, and muscle spasms. \n •  Valium (diazepam) is used to relieve anxiety, nervousness, and tension associated with anxiety disorders. It is also used to treat certain types of seizure disorders and muscle spasms. \n\n\nWhat is Xanax? \n •  Xanax is in a class of drugs called benzodiazepines. Xanax affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and cause anxiety. \n •  Xanax is used to relieve anxiety, nervousness, and tension associated with anxiety disorders. Xanax is also used to treat panic disorders. \n\n\nI have taken both. Although people have different reactions to medications I personally founf Valium to be a stronger medication.
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i am a doctor and i can give u advice,but i wouldnt prescribe because the clinical picture can never be understood without actually examining a patient.\nthe advice is limited because the information u can provide is limited and also because it might vary in system depending on the country u r in and i m in.\nif u want to be treated for a problem, u will have to physically present yourself and online prescription is never going to be good or safe.\nchandan947@rediffmail.com
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I've taken Valproic Acid (a.k.a.) Depakene and/or Depakote. Don't\ntake this the wrong way, because I'm not trying to be critical of \nyou--but I was truly surprised to read that you're taking your meds\nwith beer! And Xanax, is in fact not just a drug, but it's actually a\nmodified narcotic! \nStop drinking beer, and any other alcoholic beverages... and quit\nit quick! Your best bet here: just purified water (not tap from a \nfaucet) and try to make a habit of taking your meds w/ meals.\nTake it from me, (an epileptic for almost 37 years; Valproic Acid\nis just one of the many medications my neurologist has had me\non.)\nIf your dr. is so vague, you might be better off finding yourself a\nnew one. Not all md.'s are free of quackery, if you catch my \ndrift.\nBest of  health & luck!
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Panic attacks run in my family and I can tell you that I feel your pain. The worst part is not knowing all you can know about them. If your not into meds, and need immediate relief. I know this sound so silly but take deep breaths and pretend its just waves from the ocean... most important know that it is a panic attack and it will pass. Your not crazy. I was on Paxil Cr for them and it seemed to help alot. If your gonna go for a relaxing fast fix, stay clear from the xanax! The are a quick fix but will really make it worse..I can promise you that. Valium is better. I would see your doc asap. I stayed in my house for seven months 10 years ago for fear of having another one which is called agoraphobia. Don't let it go that far. Last don't let Dr's push you into something too strong. Remember they make bonuses on all the meds they can get down your throat. also check for sexual side affects on you meds many have them and it's no fun. hope this helped some.    kimbeecool
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No benzodiazepines are covered under any Medicare part D plan.  These include xanax, lorazepam and many others.
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I have a Masters Degree in biology, and have suffered from depression and anxiety for many years. I have used countless medicines in treatment and am very aware of addictive medications and/or poor judgement or incompetent physicians that lead patients into troubled waters.\n\nValium is without any doubt not a drug to take for any extended period....at a dose of four per day, one week is pushing it. If you have been taking 4 per day for more than a few weeks, immediately get a second opinion. Before doing so, try skipping one or two doses of valium when u start ur day. You will likely feel anxieity and nervousness to a far greater degree than when u started valium. Depending on the severity of your addiction, sudden withdrawal may cause severe headaches, abdominal pain, etc., and severe cravings for the medicine.\n\nYou are facing trouble. Without delay, see a board certified psychiatrist rather than a general practictioner as sedatives, anxiety, and the expertise needed to relieve valium addiction safely and painlessly is characteristically their ballgame.\n\nAttempting withdrawal on your own can be an utter horror. \nA competent physician can provide you with non-addictive drugs that yield the same results as valium, and you will surely bid your worries goodbye.\nBest of luck.\nBill k.     studiocentral@kuntzvisuals.com
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Get a new doctor.\n\nCoach
359598
i got eyedrops from my doctor
983911
In addition to all of the answers that you have gotten already I wanted to suggest making sure that you have reliable transportation to and from the dentist's office (preferably a family member or close friend).  With that dosage of valium it could be dangerous if you tried to drive yourself.  Good luck!  You should be in no pain tomorrow!
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Ask your general practice doctor for a script for a couple mild sedatives.  I have a friend who's in essentially the same situation, and it's worked well for her.  Otherwise, a small dose of an anti-anxiety med may just do the trick, also.  Make sure you let your MD know what it's for, as he/she may have an even better solution.  :)  Although... I work in a hospital where exams/dental work done under general anesthesia isn't completely uncommon, so you're definitely not alone in your dilemma!  you should try and go before you wind up with a lot of work that needs to be done, though!  Good Luck!
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It likely will help you to sleep, but bear in mind that the benzodiazepine drug class (of which valium is a signature member) is a highly addictive one. I'm not sure how long your doctor is planning on having you take the valium (diazepam is the generic drug name, btw) but you may want to discuss this with him/her. You could wind up needing the valium to get any sleep at all if you really get hooked on it. Sorry to have to deliver a cautionary tale but I've seen too many people I care about get stuck on this rollercoaster -- and forewarned is forearmed. Good luck.
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i work in a pharmacy and i constantly see people prescribed some type of SSRI, selective seretonin re-uptake inhibitor, along with some type of benzodiazepine, which ares anxolytics.\n\nSSRIs such as \nProzac - Fluoxetine \nZoloft - Sertraline\nWellbutrin - Buproprion\n\nin combonation with benzodiazepines such as\nXanax - alprazolam\nValium - Diazepam\nAtivan - Lorazepam\n\nthese combonations occur quite frequently, you should definately ask your doctor or local pharmacist if there are any certain reactions you should know about, but from my experience in a pharm, those 2 mixes occur all the time.
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What an area you live in.  I live here, too and this area is heavily monitored by the VA state police, DEA and FBI for these doctors who over prescribe.  They watch EVERY prescription for narcotics.  Every single one.  Who gets it, how many, from how many doctors and how many patients the doctor are writing them for.