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Is Increasing Valium Dosage Without Doctor S Consent Advisable?
Hi, My wife is taking Valium 5 mg x 3 times a day as needed for Anxiety and panic attacks while we are trying to find a solution to her chronic back pain for which she is taking 30mg ER Morphine x 2 times a day and 15mg IR Morphine x 4 times a day as needed. I have contacted her Dr , who is away until middle of next week and PA says she can t help. My question is, can we increase her frequentsy of Valium to 4 doses per day, ie every 6 hours to calm her down with out any serious side effects. Thank you David Dixon, Wife is Lora, DB 10 24 1954
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Hi,
Your wife can increase taking 4 tablets of valium per day ie every 6hrs. You have to observe for increased sedation and sleepiness, otherwise no problem. For persistent anxiety and Panic Attacks, I would suggest SSRIs or related drugs, if someone with similar problems consult me. You can discuss with your doctor and till then your wife can take increased dose of valium. For further queries you can write again.
Wish you a rapid recovery
Your wife can increase taking 4 tablets of valium per day ie every 6hrs. You have to observe for increased sedation and sleepiness, otherwise no problem. For persistent anxiety and Panic Attacks, I would suggest SSRIs or related drugs, if someone with similar problems consult me. You can discuss with your doctor and till then your wife can take increased dose of valium. For further queries you can write again.
Wish you a rapid recovery
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Hi and thanks for questions.
valium is some more addictive potential, without consultation increases dose valium is more leads to addiction of drug like alprax. second your wife is addicted for morphine. i think u should decrease dose of both drug start antidepressant like desvenlafaxine or sertraline along with duloxetine which help in symptoms of pain with anxiety also. consult psychiatrist before change of drug dose.
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valium is some more addictive potential, without consultation increases dose valium is more leads to addiction of drug like alprax. second your wife is addicted for morphine. i think u should decrease dose of both drug start antidepressant like desvenlafaxine or sertraline along with duloxetine which help in symptoms of pain with anxiety also. consult psychiatrist before change of drug dose.
thanks
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