Why Give You Valium Then Take It Off You So You Know What You Could Have Had!

[RaggyDoll]

I have been on Valium for about a year or more. We have an agreement that I will be given 10 pills for...

Thanks Bookoffee maybe that's a compromise I could reach. I hope so
Best Wishes x

 

[lostforgottensoul]

I kno that you are right about the addiction and losing its effectiveness when I am in a calm state of mind, sadly and ironically that's when I'm on the Valium.

I think if I'm honest although I have only been on it for five weeks, I do take it 3x a day and the thought of coming off it makes me scared and angry as it gives me some semblance of happiness. I guess this means I am probably already addicted right?

I know you werent talking to me, but i thought i would chim in.

I take xanax pretty regular on my work days simply because when i didnt ive been caught going off on customers & that is the quickest way to loose my job.

But on my days off, i rarely take it and when i do its because im in the 'red zone' exploding or in complete freak out hiding, curled up in the corner of the handicap bathroom stall at walmart because its way too crowded (like xmas time).

So if you go back on it take it only when you need it. Not when you get that bad but certianly dont take it to prevent. There are a ton of anxiety i can get myself through but then others i cant. So that would be the most proper way as to prevent addiction as i suspect its much like med.

Also other meds, like seriquiol are longer lasting and im hearing works better anyway.

 

[Justmehere]

It is scary to face the prospect of comming off it. 3x a day is a higher and too regular dose of it...

And it makes sense it's hard to stop it even to reduce from 3 times a day to fewer times a day.

The anxiety you may feel when you try to skip a dose is not likely your baseline. Valium is given for things other than anxiety and for people with zero anxiety prior to taking it, they often feel anxiety comming off it. It's a horrible thing to feel and propels people to take again - until they need it constantly.

But that anxiety, the rebound/withdrawal anxiety, gets better.

It's hard to face this, but don't lose hope. The calmness you feel on it can be found through other means.

Remember, it is not so much giving up a means to feel calmer, but that you will be switching from Valium to other means to find relief.

It seems like you have a good doc who is smart enough to taper you off. Hopefully they will start you on another med for the anxiety at the same time, and the process to switch from using Valium to cope to using another med.

Try looking up things like DBT self help and other things to handle anxiety now. If you practice them when calm, they will work all the better when anxiety comes later.

 

[RaggyDoll]

I know you werent talking to me, but i thought i would chim in.

I take xanax pretty regular o...

Thanks that sounds like good advice I am just so sick of the anxiety so it's so very tempting :(

 

[lostforgottensoul]

Thanks that sounds like good advice I am just so sick of the anxiety so it's so very tempting

No need to be sorry! I am one that fully understands anxiety.

Also try one of the anxiety apps like the one i use call What's Up. The metaphors & thinking patterns sounds stupid but they really do help & stops my anxiety completely & all of the physical things going on due to it.

 

[RaggyDoll]

No need to be sorry! I am one that fully understands anxiety.

Also try one of the anxiety ap...

Thanks, I've just downloaded what's up, so I will give it a go

Best Wishes

 

[ladee]

As JMH said, Dr's will usually start giving you something else as you are coming off of it. I know for me, when I was taking anxiety meds more often, I would get anxious thinking I was going to be anxious ! I certainly do not mean to sound trite here, as it was very real for me, so , hoping you do not have a rough time and so many have awesome techniques to help with our anxiety... and the hugs are always welcome... :hug: back to you

 

[Disorder7]

Thats retard! Im on xanax, had to recently increase from 2 a day to 3 a day and to add to it...

Haha. I've been in Xanax withdrawal for about four months. I was on Xanax for 1 1/2 years. I hit tolerance and then interdose withdrawal.
You're hitting tolerance now, that's the reason you had to increase your dose. You are in for one hell of a ride.....soon.

I can not put into words what Xanax withdrawal is like. In fact, some people go ahead and take themselves out because the withdrawal is too intense.

So keep chomping that Xanax. You won't be saying "that's retard" when you're rolling in your own vomit.

 

[joeylittle]

The psychiatrist has mentioned Quetiapine but I was afraid it wouldn't be as effective so this has given me some hope thanks

see if they will give you seriquil, my therapist says its approved for BPD now in the new DSM 5 & it replaces anxiety med & known to work better & longer.

Just FYI, Seroquel and Quetiapine are the same drug. Seroquel is the brand name, Quetiapine the generic.

I have only been on it for five weeks, I do take it 3x a day and the thought of coming off it makes me scared and angry as it gives me some semblance of happiness. I guess this means I am probably already addicted right?

Yes, you've formed a habit. And you'll need to follow your Doc's guidance on getting off it again. But if it helps to know, the Valium would ultimately stop working - the body becomes habituated to it, sometimes quite quickly. So you really are better off getting something else to help with the anxiety.

 

[lostforgottensoul]

Haha. I've been in Xanax withdrawal for about four months. I was on Xanax for 1 1/2 years. I hit tolerance and then interdose withdrawal.
You're hitting tolerance now, that's the reason you had to increase your dose. You are in for one hell of a ride.....soon.

Im sorry but thats not true. Ive been on xanax for 7 yrs, this is my first increase and it was due to my anxiety increasing and needing one in order to sleep or my mind doesnt stop racing.

I stopped it for 3 months due to exhaustion (mental physical symtpom that comes and goes) and i didnt withdrawl. I dont take it at all or rarely on my days off and when i had my pain pump put in on 11/11 i didnt take it the entire week off. I dont call that an addiction or even a tolerance.

Im on strong opioid pain medications, i know what tolerance feels like, this isnt it.

So please dont assume.

So keep chomping that Xanax. You won't be saying "that's retard" when you're rolling in your own vomit.

I will, thank you, until or unless i can try out seroquel.

 

[lostforgottensoul]

Just FYI, Seroquel and Quetiapine are the same drug. Seroquel is the brand name, Quetiapine the generic.

Yeah, my therapist said the DSM 5 names Quetiapine was just approved for BPD but told me it was seroquil.

Thanks, I've just downloaded what's up, so I will give it a go

I really hope it works for you as well as it has me but when you find a metophor that works (they sound silly but they really do work) try to catch it really early because the stronger the anxiety attack the less it seems to work, for me anyway.

 

[Bookoffee]

Thanks Bookoffee maybe that's a compromise I could reach. I hope so
Best Wishes x

Best wishes to you. I hope everything works out for you.