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Why Would A High Dosage Of Valium Be Ineffective While A Lower Dosage Is Showing Good Effect While Weaning Off?
Question: I have been weaning off valium for the last 7 months.I have been taking 30mgs for many years and found that they were not working well I'am down to 8 mgs and now i find that they work again. what could cause this I have been treated for Gad.
Brief Answer:
Usually it happens after some period of discontinuation of drug.
Detailed Answer:
Hi sir,
I have gone through your query in detail and can understand your concern regarding the response of valium.
Usually, with high doses maximum receptors get occupied and gives maximum response initially.
Gradually, all the receptors gets occupied and the threshold of response increases and tolerance develops, so the response may decrease.
So, once if you stop ir decrease the dose if drug for some period, it may be seen with adequate reason.
Hope this could be the reason in your case.
Regards,
Dr.Soujanya.
Usually it happens after some period of discontinuation of drug.
Detailed Answer:
Hi sir,
I have gone through your query in detail and can understand your concern regarding the response of valium.
Usually, with high doses maximum receptors get occupied and gives maximum response initially.
Gradually, all the receptors gets occupied and the threshold of response increases and tolerance develops, so the response may decrease.
So, once if you stop ir decrease the dose if drug for some period, it may be seen with adequate reason.
Hope this could be the reason in your case.
Regards,
Dr.Soujanya.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
are you saying tolerance has decreased
Brief Answer:
It doesn't sense about tolerance.
Detailed Answer:
Hello sir,
Welcome back,
I have gone through your query and understand that you are concerned about tolerance.
I mean to explain that if you have decreased the dose of drug, or discontinued for some period of time, the receptors get free, and on retake of those drugs, may show effective response.
But, it doesn't mean reversal of tolerance.
Hope this information would help you.
Thank you.
It doesn't sense about tolerance.
Detailed Answer:
Hello sir,
Welcome back,
I have gone through your query and understand that you are concerned about tolerance.
I mean to explain that if you have decreased the dose of drug, or discontinued for some period of time, the receptors get free, and on retake of those drugs, may show effective response.
But, it doesn't mean reversal of tolerance.
Hope this information would help you.
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
what would be a good medication for GAD? I have little luck with ads such as paxil.
Brief Answer:
Yes, you can try Paxil for GAD.
Detailed Answer:
Hello sir,
Welcome back,
I have understood that you are looking for choice of drug in GAD.
yes, paroxetine is the best drug to treat GAD. so you can try with 12.5 my initial dose.
But, discuss with your treating doctor regarding this and follow accordingly.
Thank you.
Yes, you can try Paxil for GAD.
Detailed Answer:
Hello sir,
Welcome back,
I have understood that you are looking for choice of drug in GAD.
yes, paroxetine is the best drug to treat GAD. so you can try with 12.5 my initial dose.
But, discuss with your treating doctor regarding this and follow accordingly.
Thank you.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
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