Hey.
I'm currently on 20mg/d of Diazepam. That's the amount I need to get my anxiety well under control and to prevent CPTSD meltdowns. Any less and I find I'm not fully covered.
However, that amount of Diazepam is making me so damn sleepy as it's not a small amount. I spend 3/4 of the time asleep currently. (Which has been great for recovering physically from a long-term injury, and I feel very rested for once)
But I feel a bit groggy all day long from the Diaz. Coffee is a temporary fix. Modafinil works but only for 4 hours. Appears nothing will alleviate my sleepyness from the Diaz. I've been on it for about almost 2 weeks now. Switched over from an equivalent dose of Lorazepam (which has very little sedating effects)
I am in no mood to taper. So my options are; a) add a stimulant (bad idea for me as they give me anxiety)
b) switch benzo.
I've tried most benzos... and Diazepam is the only one that truly works. It removes my anxiety and it also soothes my nervous system; re: PTSD. It also relaxes my muscles re; PTSD.
However, it is too sedating.
So I'd like to mix my benzos. I'd like to take 50% Diaz for the above benefits and 50% a similar long-acting benzo that's less sedating.
Does this sound like a bad idea? I'm concerned the difference in half-lives could lead to trouble somehow regarding tolerance/dependence levels.
As for which benzo.... I'm thinking of substituting 50% Diaz for 50% Bromazepam. Or maybe clonazepam.... though I find that stuff too strong and not soothing. Nitrazepam sounds like a more sedating Diazepam from what I've read so that's not the one either I don't think.
I think bromazepam is my best option.
Are there any I'm not thinking of?
I really want a less sedating Diazepam equivalent.
I'm currently on 20mg/d of Diazepam. That's the amount I need to get my anxiety well under control and to prevent CPTSD meltdowns. Any less and I find I'm not fully covered.
However, that amount of Diazepam is making me so damn sleepy as it's not a small amount. I spend 3/4 of the time asleep currently. (Which has been great for recovering physically from a long-term injury, and I feel very rested for once)
But I feel a bit groggy all day long from the Diaz. Coffee is a temporary fix. Modafinil works but only for 4 hours. Appears nothing will alleviate my sleepyness from the Diaz. I've been on it for about almost 2 weeks now. Switched over from an equivalent dose of Lorazepam (which has very little sedating effects)
I am in no mood to taper. So my options are; a) add a stimulant (bad idea for me as they give me anxiety)
b) switch benzo.
I've tried most benzos... and Diazepam is the only one that truly works. It removes my anxiety and it also soothes my nervous system; re: PTSD. It also relaxes my muscles re; PTSD.
However, it is too sedating.
So I'd like to mix my benzos. I'd like to take 50% Diaz for the above benefits and 50% a similar long-acting benzo that's less sedating.
Does this sound like a bad idea? I'm concerned the difference in half-lives could lead to trouble somehow regarding tolerance/dependence levels.
As for which benzo.... I'm thinking of substituting 50% Diaz for 50% Bromazepam. Or maybe clonazepam.... though I find that stuff too strong and not soothing. Nitrazepam sounds like a more sedating Diazepam from what I've read so that's not the one either I don't think.
I think bromazepam is my best option.
Are there any I'm not thinking of?
I really want a less sedating Diazepam equivalent.
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