I was prescribed fisrt Valium, then Adivan, for anxiety. But, neither pill is helping me. I seem more agitated when taking them, and I have been dealing with severe depression. Is there any recommendation ? I was wondering if this medicine was just having a reverse reaction with me, and I should ask if this could be considered common ?
I have taken, first Valium, then Adivan, for anxiety, but it seems they just cause more agitation, and depression.I have told my doctor, but she seems to be stuck, or not really care.
Is there any other medicine that could help? or, am I just having a reverse reaction ? I have been taking these meds off and on for two years, and I’m really at the end of my rope.
Answer:
Actually, reports of this exist, but it’s relatively rare-it’s called Benzodiazepine-Induced Disinhibition. The quote from Wikipedia (a good reference source where I looked up half life info on the various benzos) regarding paradoxical reactions to Valium bears repeating:
Rare paradoxical side effects can include: nervousness, irritability, insomnia, muscle cramps, and in extreme cases, rage, and violence.[23][24][25] If these side effects are present, diazepam treatment should be immediately terminated.
One thing I would encourage checking first, however, is the possibility of withdrawal reactions, which can occur between doses if you take them on a relatively frequent schedule. It’s more common in benzo’s with a short half-life like xanax. Ativan has a short to medium half life whereas Valium has a longer half life.
If you’d like further info, check the following reference r suggest your doc do the same:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lorazepam