he uses diazapam sensibly for anxiety along with dosulpien. should he carry on using it or would he be better on an antipsychotic?
2007-03-15 11:39:18 · 10 answers · asked by ceri t 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
You need to speak to your GP. Nobody can give that type of advice only a person with the knowledge of such medicene
2007-03-15 11:45:00 · answer #1 · answered by jane r 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Diazapam is used for anxiety. I am not familiar with the other drug. Can't help you on that one. But, diazapam, if used sensibly like you said, should cause no harm. It can be addicting. One of the draw backs to the drug's usage. I think the only person who could answer weather your partner needs to go on a antipsychotic is a trained mental health professional. Some of the antipsychotic drugs have really bad side effects that come along with them. This decision should be made between your partner, the doc, and you if your partner chooses to involve you with this decision. Just my 2 cents. Hope everything works out for you. Good Luck.
2007-03-15 11:47:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Diazapam is Generic Valium, which is simply a muscle relaxer. You have a computer...Google this type of info.
2007-03-15 11:49:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All of these decisions should be made by the doctor in charge of your partners case no comment about drug changes from Answers should used to alter PRESCRIBED ( hopefully!) medication.
However, generalising, diazepam now only has a licence for short term use in anxiety, using it as maintenance is now outwith its license, and many doctors now never use any benzodiazepines in this condition.
2007-03-15 12:11:22 · answer #4 · answered by Dr Frank 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, if he's doing well now-- its fine to continue with what he has-- but with drugs theres sometimes the lessening of its effects so i would suggest that he takes on some cognitive therapy or cognitive behavioural therapy to work through what he's feeling anxious about. The therapy can help him learn cognitive styles to try stop him getting anxious-- (usually with use of relaxation techniques)!
im assuming he has psychotic symptoms as this is why you asked about the drugs-- drugs work best only in the short term... the therapy will help in the long term... there's lots of research on this-- check psychology websites!
good luck
2007-03-15 11:46:44 · answer #5 · answered by sprite 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if he is going to come off diazapam, he need to detox from it, abd very slowly as ya can have fits, it is not one of the best things to take has he tryed alternate therapies. xxx
2007-03-16 03:42:54 · answer #6 · answered by marshy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anti psychotics should not be used for anxiety and he is already on a tricyclic anti depressant. There are other more appropriate drugs for anxiety if he isn't getting relief from his present drugs.
2007-03-16 00:00:09 · answer #7 · answered by suebnm 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its a drug nightmare wot is right 4 1 is not 4 another gp or support network
2007-03-15 12:12:47 · answer #8 · answered by HARVE!!! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i was on valium for a long time (unprescibed) 40mg a day nightmare to come off!!
use mirtazipine now (anti depressant) not looked back since!
2007-03-16 04:38:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's generic valium
2007-03-15 11:46:37 · answer #10 · answered by kitten 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋