Posted by ed_uk on April 11, 2005, at 13:54:05
In reply to to ED, posted by Paul Smith on April 11, 2005, at 11:07:41
Hi,
>How much of this stuff (Valium) can you take?
Well, it's difficult to say really. The more you take, the higher the risk of side effects. In the UK, the 'official' maximum dose is 30mg for anxiety and 60mg for muscle spasticity. I think you're on 40mg at the moment, I honestly wouldn't recommend increasing the dose. Perhaps you could try a different treatment for your anxiety, in addition to the benzo.
'Recreational' benzo users have been known to take over 1000mg Valium per day- it's difficult to imagine how you'd be able to remember anything at that dose!
Sometimes, people need a lot........
'A 34-yr-old male in delirium tremens required a total of 2640 mg iv diazepam for adequate sedation.'
I read that Valium makes you feel sick, you could always try taking a different benzo instead. Librium has the advantage of being long acting- which reduces the risk of withdrawal symptoms occuring between doses. Another option is clonazepam.
Regards,
Ed.
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