Valium not working?

[hopefully optimistic]

I was recently prescribed Valium...I didn’t even want to take it, but a few days ago my anxiety was super high, and my panic. So, I took one. It didn’t seem to help at all. Is that really weird or abnormal? I tried one again yesterday-same thing. Did not get any relief.

 

[barefoot]

What strength/dose are the tablets?
The 2mg ones don’t have - and have never had - any effect on me whatsoever.
The 5mg ones usually take the edge off ok.
Occasional highly triggered anxiety though, I’d take 2 x 5mg as that level of adrenalin just seems to eat through the diazepam.

 

[hopefully optimistic]

What strength/dose are the tablets?
The 2mg ones don’t have - and have never had - any effect on me whatsoever.
The 5mg ones usually take the edge off ok.
Occasional highly triggered anxiety though, I’d take 2 x 5mg as that level of adrenalin just seems to eat through the diazepam.

They’re 5mg. First time I tried 2.5. Second time I tried 5. Still felt like I was going to crawl out of my skin.

 

[Sideways]

Definitely speak to the prescribing doctor about this, rather than continually upping the dose.

Valium can be incredibly helpful in reducing acute symptoms. But ultimately, it is just a muscle relaxant, and like any medication, it is not a silver bullet capable of getting rid of all of our symptoms. It can only ever assist in alleviating symtpms. And no one medication works for everyone.

So have a chat with your doctor about the symptoms you’re experiencing and other management strategies. Valium is only one tool in the toolbox, there’s plenty of others available:)

 

[barefoot]

Yeah, I agree with @Sideways - if they’ve started you on a 5mg dose and it’s not having any impact at all, I wouldn’t suggest you start right off doubling the dose.

Maybe this isn’t the medication/strategy that’s going to work for you. So, worth a conversation to get a steer on what other options there are, I reckon.

 

[hopefully optimistic]

Thanks for the responses-my psych actually said to try 7.5 and then 10 if needed...but to make sure I’m eating, therapy, etc. Ugh.

 

[TonyG]

I was recently prescribed Valium...I didn’t even want to take it, but a few days ago my anxiety was super high, and my panic. So, I took one. It didn’t seem to help at all. Is that really weird or abnormal? I tried one again yesterday-same thing. Did not get any relief.

I have taken 5 x 5mg Diazepam when my anxiety was at its worst and it had no effect, you need to act sooner with breathing and use medication as a last resort, breathing helps but you need to start as soon as you feel your anxiety starting.