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Re: Low dose (and long term) Valium vs }} saturn

Posted by sdb on January 8, 2007, at 19:43:12

In reply to Low dose (and long term) Valium vs Klonopin, posted by saturn on January 5, 2007, at 0:44:19

> Can Valium or Klonopin be (effectively) taken once daily?
>
> All things being equal, which would be better for such dosing, Valium (half life 20-100 hrs with active metabolite of 36-200 hrs) or Klonopin (half life 18-50 hrs, no active metabolite, I believe)?
>
> Would Valium be easier to withdraw from?
>
> Also, if someone is relatively naive to benzos, might it be possible to do well on a once daily dose of 2.5-5 mg Valium per day?
>
> I realize it's a baby dose but sometimes it seems just nipping anxiety in the bud at the start of the day can keep it at bay for the entire day.
>
> Thanks...Peace...Saturn.

Hi saturn,

if you start the valium at a tiny dosage it could first increase anxiety a little (paradoxical reaction). After continued use when the valium and metabolite concetrations rise there will be an anxiolitic effect.

kind regards

sdb

ps. The best example was my father having a knee meniscus surgery. He was very nervous so valium was used. But valium made him much more nervous than before. After the question, "Do you have a cat?..tell me something" he began to sleep...


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