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Posted by Bob12 on June 27, 2013, at 9:32:34
Hi,
Does anyone know if Valium can help reduce OCD?
thanks
Bob12
Posted by Phillipa on June 27, 2013, at 10:03:13
In reply to Can Valium help OCD?, posted by Bob12 on June 27, 2013, at 9:32:34
Quiets the mind from obsessive thoughts & ruminations. As I have what I wrote I do take valium. I jump to horrific conclusions if don't. And just worry worry worry all the time. Always ahead of myself in mind with the body lagging behind. Are you going to take it? Phillipa
Posted by Bob12 on June 27, 2013, at 10:36:37
In reply to Re: Can Valium help OCD? » Bob12, posted by Phillipa on June 27, 2013, at 10:03:13
Philipa,
I have been taking 2 mg of Valium at night for 8 years.
I want to increase it to 4 mg.
Bob12
Posted by Phillipa on June 27, 2013, at 10:58:35
In reply to Re: Can Valium help OCD?, posted by Bob12 on June 27, 2013, at 10:36:37
Are you sure 2mg of valium? As valium usually prescribed in doses of 5mg to much higher doses? If you are in the US valium doesn't come in 4mg tabs? Not thinking of Ativan or Xanax? And I didn't receive notification of your response? Phillipa
Posted by Bob12 on June 27, 2013, at 11:25:15
In reply to Re: Can Valium help OCD? » Bob12, posted by Phillipa on June 27, 2013, at 10:58:35
Phillipa,
I am in Israel where Valium comes in 2 mg
In its lowest dosage. I plan on taking two 2 mg
Tablets per night, for a total of 4 mg per day.
I'm even considering 5 mg.
Bob12
Posted by ed_uk2010 on June 30, 2013, at 15:21:42
In reply to Can Valium help OCD?, posted by Bob12 on June 27, 2013, at 9:32:34
> Hi,
>
> Does anyone know if Valium can help reduce OCD?
>
> thanks
> Bob12As a general rule, benzodiazepines do not appear to be very effective for OCD. Occasional pts may respond though, at least for a while. If you suffer from other types of anxiety as well (particularly generalised anxiety), this may respond more to diazepam than the OCD.
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