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Question

Im a 16 year old guy and am about 6ft and weigh 182 pounds. I've got social anxiety that causes me to get really paranoid around people. When im in lessons and things like that i feel as if everyone behind me is looking at me and laughing at my face or something. Because of this my face goes red, i start to sweat, my heart starts beating really fast and my head sort of twitches which causes me to get even more anxious. Anyway my doctor prescribed me 1 mg lorazepam to take before an event i had to attend and for the most part it worked, i felt a lot more chilled out than i usually would. So i started school this week and my doctor gave me 14 diazepam tablets (5mg) to take when i feel anxious. So i took one tablet on my first day but i did'nt feel much different to how i normally feel. So i was wondering if i took 2 5mg tablets would it make me feel less anxious and paranoid ??

Answer 1

It is certainly not a good idea to double your dose without speaking with your doctor. But 1mg of Ativan is equal to about 10 mg of Valium (diazepam). So you are effectively taking half the dose you were taking. So I am sure that two tablets would help more but please do talk with your doctor. Diazepam is typically better for people who need to take medication all of the time because it lasts so long. Ativan can be used in that way too but it is also very good to take for a panic attack or extreme anxiety. And Xanax (alprazolam) is the golden standard medication for treating an acute anxiety situation. 0.5 mg of Xanax is equal to 10 mg of diazepam. Xanax works very quickly and it is highly potent.



So you might just need the right medication. Diazepam comes in 2, 5, and 10 mg tablets. Ativan comes in 1, and 2.5 mg tablets (that is assuming for are from the UK?) And Xanax comes in 0.25 and 0.5 mg tablets (in The UK), 1 mg and 2 mg tablets are also available in The US and Canada. Keep in mind that not only is it hard to find the best medication but all of these drugs have a different potency and often doctors don't adjust for potency when switching drugs.



Best of luck.

Answer 2

These drugs are very effective in treating short term anxiety, as you know, so yes, the more you take the less anxious you'll feel. Having stated that, its very easy to build tolerance to these medications so its important to be responsible. I am not exactly sure the dose of diazepam but I take Xanax occasionally for my anxiety and the baseline dose is .5 mg. If I have a speech or some other really stressful situation, I might take two to three doses. I would limit yourself to taking this medication less the twice a week to avoid building a tolerance and dependence.

Answer 3

From my past experience as a nurse I would advise you to avoid, if at all possible, any anxiolytic drugs. Ativan is a particularly addictive substance and I have seen several peoples' lives blighted by this drug that should be banned. It is OK for very occasional use but do not take it on a frequent basis, like daily.



You really need to think about asking your doctor if he would consider sending you to someone who can help you with some sort of cognitive therapy. This does not rely on the false safety net of drugs but instead helps you to develop your own ways and strategies for overcoming you shyness and anxiety. This will mean several weeks of talking and practising but will in the end be much more valuable than medication.



Of course the chances are in the longer term you will get over this as your personality develops.

Answer 4

These drugs are highly addictive and I would advise you to only take the prescribed dose and only when absolutely necessary.

You are very young to be taking this and if you increase your dose you will build up an immunity. This leads to needing higher does in future, which is not what you want.

People who have taken these type of drugs for a long time seem to have a haze about them, where they never feel sad, but never feel happy either.

Answer 5

do not take more than the prescribed dosage to start with if you take double your dose it will make you very tired secondly this is a very addictive drug another reason you should not take more than the prescribed dosage it is something that is very dangerous indeed

Answer 6

no it dont diazepam helps reduce stress but it may not work automatically. if this happens again and again, then ASK UR DOCTOR before taking too. it could cause damage to ur body.