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benzos and disinhibition

Posted by wishingstar on May 6, 2008, at 20:39:20

I'm currently taking 2mg valium at night (9pm-ish) and 5mg adderall in the morning, and again in the afternoon if needed. The adderall gives me just enough energy to make me productive at work (rather than dread/avoidance of many things) and takes away the minor depression that usually hits in the mornings. Generally just one in the morning is enough to get me going and then I get into my day and do okay. However, I get home and cant turn it off. I've been sleeping very poorly due to some work-related stress/anxiety for awhile, which hasnt been a problem for me in the past. For this my dr is working with me to find a drug I can take in the evenings/before bed to calm me down and allow me to sleep more soundly. I know that 2mg valium and 5mg adderall are both very small doses - I'm a very petite person and tend to be fairly sensitive to drugs in general.

As I said, I'm currently taking 2mg valium around 9pm. I've take it for two days. I tried klonopin previously but had to discontinue it. What is the role of benzos in causing disinhibition, to use my pdocs word? I have a history of self-injury but have been free from this behavior for many years. I rarely feel a strong urge to do it anymore. However, while taking the klonopin I suddenly had much stronger and more frequent urges to self-injure. I've noticed this again in the last two days since I began the valium. Doctor mentioned disinhibition is sometimes a side effect of benzos but I know little about this. How does this work? Can anyone offer another solution to the problem I've described above? I'm somewhat hesitant to take a sleeping medication for many reasons and would like to avoid it if possible. I've tried benadryl, which has worked in the past, but doesnt seem to be working now. I've also tried xanax which does not have this problematic effect on me, but doesnt last long enough.

I posted recently about this but will say again... I feel weird taking a sedative in the evenings and a stimulant in the mornings. It feels like I'm using the drugs incorrectly by taking both, but I am taking both exactly as prescribed.

I'd love to hear what people know regarding these drugs and this "disinhibition" effect. Also, any opinions on other options/solutions are more than welcome. Thank you in advance!


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