[shantytown]

I have bipolar and some paranoia. I was given valium 10 mgs and it makes me soooo sleepy. I have even cut a pill in half but it doesn't do anything. Anyone else that can share experiences with these meds would be great. I'm currently on 400 mg lamotrigine

[IndieVisible]

it might be making you sleepy because of some other med your taking along with it. 10 mg is about average, splitting a 10 is possible for some, not others.

Xanax works faster and doesn't last as long as a valium. Ask your doc why he choice valium over xanax, klonopins, and atavans? There might be a good reason.

[BlueInanna]

I've been asking pdoc for Xanax for 7 yrs she says no. But she let's me continue with a nasty physical addiction to klonopin, keeps upping the dosage. It's tricky. Xanax is a big killer when mixed with alcohol. Klonopin is supposed to be the worst physically addicting taking people years to withdraw. Ativan was a joke sugar pill for me...

They're all benzo's and will make you sleepy/relaxed. But you build up a tolerance and feel the effects less.

Good luck and welcome to PC.

[Amelie10]

I have never taken valium. Klonopin made me like a zombie. I like xannax. If I am agitated or upset, it will work right away, but it doesn't knock me out for a long time. It can also help if I need a little help quieting my mind a bed time.

Mixing alcohol and xannax is very bad news. I used to do that a lot, but I quit drinking completely three years ago so no more of that.