diazepam for insomnia

Right.. so after many weeks of pdoc trying to recommend me a sleeping aid to use at times, I gave in.

Anyone used Diazepam for insomnia before?

I tried last night.. because I wanted to see how it will be like. 2mg. And I did not sleep a wink at all compared to without medication!! Without medication I could be sleeping for like 2-3 hours..

What do you reckon I should do? Anyone has any experience? D:

To be honest 2MG of VALIUM wouldn't even register , Valium is a Benzo for long lasting relax help . It could take hours before it worked then last all day and night , but not 2mg

Hi,

You don't really mention what type of sleep problem you have, which I would make certain to ask the doc. It helps to know. Have you considered a sleep study? Relaxation therapy? Reconditioning (not using bed to watch tv or with other activities such as going to bed on time only when sleepy)? Keep in mind that meds help (even the over-the-counter types) but it takes time to identify the traits of insomnia and find the best med(s) and dosage(s). I would really ask this doc for a medical history evaluation to locate where sleep problems may be a target, such as with your current health conditions, which you may already be in the process of finding such. I hope for you to get some zzzzz's real soon .

Oh, I noticed that you mentioned an aid (c-pap?) Doc is on the spot!

I would need at least 20mgs of Valium just to start yawning

Or 1mg of klonopin or 2mgs of xanax. 2mg of valium? Are you sure that's all? I thought the lowest it came in was 5mg.

Thanks all!

Yup 2mg of valium. Generic though. And i did try reconditioning and relaxation, none of them actually worked for me.

Gosh maybe I need to go back to pdoc then. But i am really hesitant on using it coz benzos are addictive? :/

Thanks though everyone!

2mg Valium I doubt that would put a Canary to sleep

He had to have made a mistake, maybe he wanted to write 20mg?

Nope pdoc really wanted to try 2mg on me! He said he wanted to try the lowest dose on me..

I will second the opinion that benzos are ADDICTIVE. I enjoyed mixing benzos, opiates and booze. I did 4 months in drug rehab for this. Beware.

Google Sleep Hygiene, learn to meditate, and listen to meditation calming music. I use binaural beats chaakra cleaning on a 45 min track. I fall asleep during that. And I've been a MAJOR long term insomniac.

I was given 2mg of valium to sleep. Doesn't do anything. So I take 2. And then in 20 minutes I start to feel ready for sleep.

I'm a benzo advocate. Yes, they can be addictive, but with proper use, you shouldn't become addicted. I go on and off klonopin all the time. I know that's a rarity, but just within the last week I've gone down from taking 4-5mg to just 2 a day, and I'm planning on reducing that again and some more. Hopefully to none which I've done before on my own with no issues, but if I need it, I need it. However, sometimes I don't. Good luck!

Have you tried other medications such as zolpidem? Since you are reluctant to go on a benzodiazepine, you could try something like zolpidem, a non benzodiazepine sleep aid... I have not heard of zolpidem addiction before... But beware of side effects such as sleep walking!

Zolpidem is closely related to benzos though and you can get addicted to it. In some ways it's even more dangerous than benzos.

I don't think you can become physically dependent on it though. It's all psychological if I'm not wrong.

I think you can become physically dependent. It works on the gaba receptors and over time they'll stop working on their own, just like with benzos. I probably didn't put that in the right scientific terms but I'm pretty sure that's what happens.

I didn't know that, I'm on zolpidem and have been for a while, I might consider coming off it if that's the case.

The only reason I'd agree that would be a good idea is because doctors and providers seem to be so capricious about how/what they'll decide to prescribe at any given moment. You don't want to be stuck needing it and have the prescription withheld and then be marked as a drug seeking patient like I was labeled, after being denied Klonopin. Plus, you don't want the rebound insomnia, etc.

I believe you're right, but I'm not 100% sure.

I took Ambien, but not for long because it only worked for about a month and a half then it stopped working. But it made me sleep eat (yes, not just walk, but eat) so I was okay going off it.

My insomnia is so bad that benzos seem to be the only thing that do a thing for it which sucks but is also life.

Yeah you're bang on. I wouldn't be surprised if my doctor just stopped prescribing it. I reckon I'm psychologically addicted to it at the moment though I don't take it every night. I just feel like I don't get a proper rest if I don't take it, and toss and turn all night. That's probably the rebound insomnia, I'm 26 and in good health I shouldn't really have long term insomnia and shouldn't be on sleeping pills in the first place but how and ever, I wasn't complaining.

I used to take xanax quite a few years ago for a few years then a different pdoc wanted me off of it. With a slow taper I had no problem coming off it.

Niw I take ativan. I have been on it for about a year and a half and find myself taking much less of it this year than last year so I can't say that benzodiazepines addiction has been a problem for me. In fact my pharmacist feels I should be taking it more than I do. I only take it to help me with sleep at night but not at times when I get really anxious as I am supposed to.

Heck I take 20mg a day and sometimes I don't even feel anything lol..

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I take Valium during the day 10mg twice a day.. Than at night I take a Zolpidem.. It works great except for the eating in my sleep lmao..

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