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What Are The Side Effects Of Diazepam?
Question: Hello Doctor , I am a 23 year old male with anxiety and Panic disorder , my panic attacks have been very bad lately , they come on every other day and my heart rate goes as high as 150 during an attack .
Currently I am taking Diazepam 5mg daily , however I do not want get addicted to benzos so I have gotten some herbal supplements for anxiety such as Valerian Tea , Valerian Root tablets , Chemomile , Can I mix them with Diazepam ? I can't stop dizepam right now as it helps when I get an attack but I was wondering if I can start taking herbal anxiety supplements with it?
Also what is the long use side effects of Diszepam ? Thanks
Currently I am taking Diazepam 5mg daily , however I do not want get addicted to benzos so I have gotten some herbal supplements for anxiety such as Valerian Tea , Valerian Root tablets , Chemomile , Can I mix them with Diazepam ? I can't stop dizepam right now as it helps when I get an attack but I was wondering if I can start taking herbal anxiety supplements with it?
Also what is the long use side effects of Diszepam ? Thanks
Brief Answer:
Yes valerian can be taken with benzodiazepines
Detailed Answer:
Hello thanks for asking from HCM for your health related doubts
I can understand your concern. Coming directly to your doubts. Valerian roots or tea are known to cause their effects in a mechanism similar to actions of benzodiazepines. So taking these substances with Valerian will not cause any serious effects. No need to worry. Excessive sedation might occur but that can be managed by starting with low doses.
Diazepam is a long acting benzodiazepine drug. The drug is a safe drug and is free of serious see effects. Dependence and high abuse potential are common adverse effects and this is the reason these drugs should be taken for less than 4 weeks regularly. Dizziness, sedation, nausea, sleepiness etc are common side effects. So long term side effects of the drug are high dependence potential, development of tolerances etc. Try to use the drug on SOS basis and this will prevent any development of anxiety.
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Yes valerian can be taken with benzodiazepines
Detailed Answer:
Hello thanks for asking from HCM for your health related doubts
I can understand your concern. Coming directly to your doubts. Valerian roots or tea are known to cause their effects in a mechanism similar to actions of benzodiazepines. So taking these substances with Valerian will not cause any serious effects. No need to worry. Excessive sedation might occur but that can be managed by starting with low doses.
Diazepam is a long acting benzodiazepine drug. The drug is a safe drug and is free of serious see effects. Dependence and high abuse potential are common adverse effects and this is the reason these drugs should be taken for less than 4 weeks regularly. Dizziness, sedation, nausea, sleepiness etc are common side effects. So long term side effects of the drug are high dependence potential, development of tolerances etc. Try to use the drug on SOS basis and this will prevent any development of anxiety.
Thanks, Hope this helps you. Please don't hesitate to ask again for more doubts. TAKE CARE
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Could you recommend any other drug for anxiety that does not belong to benzo family ? Thank You Doctor .
Brief Answer:
Buspirone is an option
Detailed Answer:
Hello again and thanks for asking a follow up
Yes Buspirone is a non benzodiazepin drug and have great efficacy. The drug is safe also. You can consult your doctor for that drug.
Thanks, Hope this helps you, if you have more doubts you can ask again
Buspirone is an option
Detailed Answer:
Hello again and thanks for asking a follow up
Yes Buspirone is a non benzodiazepin drug and have great efficacy. The drug is safe also. You can consult your doctor for that drug.
Thanks, Hope this helps you, if you have more doubts you can ask again
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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