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Posted by TheMeanReds on April 12, 2007, at 13:51:10
I'm supposed to take Librium twice a day, but I dont understand why. If it is long acting? I dont see why I would take two pills like 10 hours apart? I would be taking it at bed, when I dont need its affects. It makes more sense to me to just take it all at once. Around 10am-noon.
Posted by rjlockhart on April 12, 2007, at 14:32:10
In reply to Librium Long Lasting, posted by TheMeanReds on April 12, 2007, at 13:51:10
This may help...
Generic Name Tradename Dose (healthy adult) and when to take Onset, Plasma Peak, Duration
Triazolam Halcion 0.25 - 0.5 mg one hour before bedtime or one hour before appointment. Used in US dental offices because of rapid onset of action and good anterograde amnesia. Onset: 15-30 min
Peak: ca. 1 hr
Duration: ca. 1.7-3 hrs
Midazolam Hypnovel
Dormicum
Versed 15 mg - 30 mg one hour before bedtime or 7.5 - 15 mg one hour before appointment (applies to tablet form. Versed is a syrup and requires different dosage). Onset: 15-30 min
Peak: 30-40 min
Duration: 1-4 hours
Lorazepam Ativan 2-4 mg one hour before bedtime or appointment Onset: 15-45 min
Peak: 2 hrs (range: 1-6 hrs)
Duration: up to 48 hours
Temazepam Restoril 30 mg one hour before bedtime or before appointment. Onset: 30 min
Peak: 2-3 hrs
Duration: 6-8 hrs
Flurazepam Dalmane 30 mg one hour before bedtime Onset: 15-45 min
Peak: 0.5-1 hr
Duration: 7-8 hrs
Diazepam Valium 10 mg one hour before bedtime or appointment Onset: 30-60 min
Peak: 1-2 hrs
Duration: up to 24 hrs
Chlordiazepoxide Librium
SK-Lygen Slow onset. 5 to 10 mg three to four times daily on the day before the appointment. Onset: 1-2 hrs
Peak: 2-4 hrs
Duration: up to 24 hrs
Alprazolam Xanax Dosage for anxiety reduction is 0.25 to 0.5 mg three times a day. Onset: 1-2 hrs
Peak: 1-2 hrs
Duration: up to 24 hrs
Oxazepam Serax 15 to 30 mg on the day of the appointment. Dosage for mild to moderate anxiety is 10 to 15 mg three to four times a day. Low incidence of drowsiness. Onset: 30-60 min
Peak: 1-4 hrs
Duration: 6-12 hrs
Posted by Phillipa on April 12, 2007, at 15:44:13
In reply to Librium Long Lasting, posted by TheMeanReds on April 12, 2007, at 13:51:10
Mean Reds. So you sleep well and anxiety during the day only. Does your doc know that? Me the opposite. I like it all at once too only at bedtime. Need more info. Love Phillipa
Posted by TheMeanReds on April 12, 2007, at 16:19:57
In reply to Re: Librium Long Lasting » TheMeanReds, posted by Phillipa on April 12, 2007, at 15:44:13
Hi Phillipa, I have all the anxiety during waking hours. I take the Seroquel at night to help clear the anxiety, and knocks me out. It wouldnt do any good taking Lubrium during bed time. My doc knows I take the Seroquel for insomnia.
You dont take anti anxiety meds during the day? I take them an hour or two after my coffee. It seems the best for me. Xanax just didnt last long enough, so I took too many doses through out the day. Now I take Librium instead.
Posted by Phillipa on April 12, 2007, at 20:18:24
In reply to Re: Librium Long Lasting » Phillipa, posted by TheMeanReds on April 12, 2007, at 16:19:57
I'm sure you know coffee and the caffeine causes anxiety. Last official daytime panic attack was after a glass of Starbucks Iced coffee. Other sodas and such also have hight levels of caffeine. Love Phillipa
Posted by rjlockhart on April 13, 2007, at 0:26:04
In reply to Re: Librium Long Lasting » TheMeanReds, posted by Phillipa on April 12, 2007, at 20:18:24
you know i had a panic attack when i drank an iced offee with an energy drink.
I actually had a manic reaction, i was all over dallas that day, it defintly released all neurotransmitters.
But i hate that dreadful feeling when you feel your all wasted.
Posted by TheMeanReds on April 14, 2007, at 13:51:26
In reply to Re: Librium Long Lasting » TheMeanReds, posted by Phillipa on April 12, 2007, at 20:18:24
Ok its my 2nd day w/o coffee. Its not hard for me to stop drinking coffee. But the little espresso machine in my kitchen always makes the best tasting mochas and lattes. I'll need to put it away. Out of sight out of mind.
Now I just need to work on the smoking. Thats the tough one. I see people smoking and I want a cigarette, even on TV.
Posted by TheMeanReds on April 14, 2007, at 13:53:01
In reply to Re: Librium Long Lasting, posted by rjlockhart on April 13, 2007, at 0:26:04
Yeah the espresso gets me out of my seroquel hangovers.
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