I have hyperthyroid and have started medication for it. The Dr. also put me on 5mg diazepam up to 3 times a day if needed. I only actually take 1/2 tablet a day or total one tablet a day in halfs. Ive done this for about one month now. some days I dont take any. Do you think I will have problem if I dont take it now all of a sudden. He gave me this for the symptoms shakes, anxiety etc concerning hyperthyroid but have always been anxiety prone. He says the thyroid med should kick in in about 2 more weeks. I dont want to have all the bad things happen to me when I stop the diazepam. Any help or comments out there.
There is a post at the beginning of the Anxiety thread that explains the differance between dependency and addiction. It is interesting.
it doesn't matter how much or how long you take something. It depends on you and how your body works. If you taper the medication slowly when you want to stop and be advised from a doctor it should be ok.
MM, If that small dose is working I wouldn't worry. Most people take 1 to 2 mg alprazolam a day wich 1 mg =20mg Valium. You should always taper off instead of abruptly, but since you only have been on a month, cutting down a third a dose every 3 days should work. Ask you doctor to be sure.
I have been taking 5 mg prn for 25 years. It is so individual. There are may weeks (usually not PMS weeks that I don't need any. Then sometimes it seem like I go through a bottle in nothing flat. My doctor told me I was way too worried about it - some folks take 60mg a day or more, and my 5 -10 was nothing.
However, I do know that everyone is different. Just listen to your body. If you take "breaks" from it and don't have physical symptoms, then my guess would be that you are fine with it.
that I don't need any. Then sometimes it seem like I go through a bottle in nothing flat. My doctor told me I was way too worried about it - some folks take 60mg a day or more, and my 5 -10 was nothing.
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