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What Are The Side Effects Of Diazepam For Anxiety?

Posted on Fri, 13 Jan 2017

Question: Hello, took 5mg diazepam on Thursday at 13:30 due to flight anxiety (1 time off). Didn't particularly liked it
Got another flight 2 days later at 13:30 (Saturday) and this time I rather drink beer (planning on 3 pints/1.8 liters of 4.5% alcohol).

will this lead to a semi-serious or serious situation?

Geting more anxiety of the long half life of diazepam than the flight

Answered by Dr. Chintan Solanki (17 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No, nothing serious

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thanks for writing to us.

Single dose of 5 mg of diazepam does not cause any serious issue. After 12 hours no effects are felt. So no need to worry at all.

Hope I have answered your query, I will be happy to help further.

Regards,
Dr Chintan Solanki.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar

Follow up: Dr. Chintan Solanki (3 hours later)

Thank you Dr Solanki

Final follow up question.

Do you think I will feel extra drowsy this time when I drink the beer or will there be no change?

Asking this so I am aware of what might happen and so it doesn't affect the anxiety

Thanks

Answered by Dr. Chintan Solanki (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
2 pint beer is fine

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for follow up. Sorry for delayed response.

Till 2 pint beer you would not have any effect likely. More than that can cause some drowsiness.

Take care dear.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee