# Diazepam 5mg just started

**URL:** <https://community.patient.info/t/diazepam-5mg-just-started/787834>\
**Category:** Treatment and medication\
**Tags:** Benzodiazepines and Z drugs\
**Created:** [18 July 2022 17:23 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/diazepam-5mg-just-started/787834 "2022-07-18T17:23:01Z")\
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**Author:** ![nh\_user\_1433864](https://community.patient.info/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/57b2e6/32.png) [@nh\_user\_1433864](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1433864)\
**Post date:** [18 July 2022 17:23 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/diazepam-5mg-just-started/787834/1 "2022-07-18T17:23:01Z")

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hi ive just been I taking diazepam for 4 days not working so moved from 2mg to 5mg 3 times a day just took the first 5mg at 4pm and nothing has seem to work for me should it yer please help

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**Author:** ![nh\_user\_1068635](https://community.patient.info/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/c67d28/32.png) [@nh\_user\_1068635](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1068635)\
**Post date:** [19 July 2022 20:47 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/diazepam-5mg-just-started/787834/2 "2022-07-19T20:47:46Z")

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It takes a few days to reach its peak, although Diazepam is usually short-acting.  
My advice to you is get off Diazepam asap. I have been fighting dependence on it for over 20 years!  
After reducing it to 6-7 mg per day I have given up! My withdrawals were horrific: little sleep, suicidal depression, paranoia and fear! I am now back to 9-10 mg per day. I feel a total failure. Not much help.  
I wish you well. Diazepam can cause paradoxical effects like the symptoms you are being treated for.

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**Author:** ![nh\_user\_1130216](https://community.patient.info/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/3e96dc/32.png) [@nh\_user\_1130216](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1130216)\
**Post date:** [21 July 2022 15:09 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/diazepam-5mg-just-started/787834/3 "2022-07-21T15:09:51Z")

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Hi are you taking it for anxiety? I have been in 2mg for just over a week and my anxiety isn’t really improving. I’m wondering if i need to increase my dose for a week.?

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**Author:** ![nh\_user\_1348499](https://community.patient.info/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/e9bcb4/32.png) [@nh\_user\_1348499](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1348499)\
**Post date:** [14 November 2022 22:25 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/diazepam-5mg-just-started/787834/4 "2022-11-14T22:25:14Z")

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4 days is not long enough for your body to adjust to the drug.