Posted by ed_uk2010 on December 10, 2011, at 9:51:19
In reply to Re: So valium is saving my life, but .., posted by g_g_g_unit on December 10, 2011, at 7:25:05
> I've dropped my dose back to 5mg three times a day because I would instantly fall asleep after taking 10mg. I'm experiencing a lot of anxiety though due to recently increasing my Lexapro dose, so maybe once things settle down, I won't need the Valium at all.
Diazepam accumulates due to its long half life. You may have needed a high dose initially but you should be able to keep reducing now.
Isolated, occasional doses of diazepam often have a very short duration of action because it is rapidly redistributed to fat and muscle. In an acute crisis, diazepam may need to be given every few hours. After regular dosing, the duration of action is long due to the long elimination half life and active metabolites, it can then be given once or twice a day.
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