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Have Dizziness, Headaches. Taken Diazepam. Dosage?
I have been tapering off Diazepam and for the last three months I have been on half a mg per day. I ran out of tablets just over a week ago and as my doctor was on annual leave and the dose very low I decided to go cold turkey and take none. However, I am finding I am getting some dizziness and headaches is this normal and will this go away or should I go back on the half mg dose and taper it slowly??
(I have in total been on this drug initially 10mg per day for two years).
(I have in total been on this drug initially 10mg per day for two years).
Fri, 5 Jul 2013
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
half mg dose of diazepam is a very low dose and stopping it would not lead to severe withdrawal symptoms. Also, you have been gradually tapering the dose, which is the correct method of stopping the diazepam.
Headache and dizziness are most likely not related to stopping diazepam, so, there is no need to restart it.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Thank you for posting your query.
half mg dose of diazepam is a very low dose and stopping it would not lead to severe withdrawal symptoms. Also, you have been gradually tapering the dose, which is the correct method of stopping the diazepam.
Headache and dizziness are most likely not related to stopping diazepam, so, there is no need to restart it.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
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