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by Arisztid on March 5th, 2009
Karel's advice is first rate. First thing, please re-read her answer. Then read my answer.
20 mgs of Valium is a hefty dosage, not the tops but not inconsequential. Have you been tried on other meds than benzos yet (Valium is a benzo)? Benzos are kind of a last ditch. If you are going to be med dependent, there are better meds to use than benzos if at all possible. Valium is also not one of the better benzos for this particular problem.
I know a LOT about this problem. I am a severe enough insomniac that in the mid 2000's the docs were concerned that I had Fatal Familial Insomnia. I am still alive and one med does allow me to get some sleep so, obviously, I do not have FFI.
Are you absolutely certain that your insomnia is only related to your anxiety? If not, I would suggest asking for a referral to a sleep clinic. If it is ONLY related to anxiety they are going to send you back to your psychiatrist but if there are other potential causes they shall run sleep studies on you.
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He wrote this in 2005, hopefully he has gotten some slept in the last 4 years.
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Agreed Karel's advice is sound.
by Cognition aka Cog on March 5th, 2009
Well maybe someone who needs it shall pass by and see it. I am not too good at paying attention to when a question was asked. :P
by Arisztid on March 5th, 2009
Yes I miss that quite often, and you're right, you never know who is going to benefit from the answer.
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No offense meant, I just really hoped he was able to get some peaceful sleep.
by Cognition aka Cog on March 5th, 2009
I hope so too. I hope he found something that worked.
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I routinely dig up old questions anyway when there are no good new ones.
by Arisztid on March 5th, 2009