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Hello! I appreciate how confusing your physical symptoms must be, and even frightening to experience them whilst on the road or at work.
The doctors you’ve seen have diagnosed stress as a factor. Many people have been experiencing higher levels of stress due to the pandemic. Of course it doesn’t mean the diagnosis you’re also worried about, which is anxiety, cannot co-exist. But that is a specific condition that a psychiatrist for instance, would be better placed to answer. Such a specialist would also be able to answer your question about what medication would be helpful, after a thorough consultation.
Meanwhile, in order to reduce your levels of stress and anxiety through non-medicinal methods, it might be helpful to keep good personal physical health. Drink plenty of water, and sleep well.
Having a conversation with someone trained is helpful too. Life coaches are trained to help people to achieve their goals and become better versions of themselves. If you would like to take the conversation further with me, you may contact me via my life coaching website: www.jadelifeandwellness.com as many clients share the same struggles as you with me.
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Dear miss_understood,
Valium, or diazepam, is a long acting benzodiazepine while Xanax, or alprazolam, is short acting. The time of onset for Xanax is quicker than that of valium which could be the reason why you find the induction of sleep to be longer when you take Valium. Although they are both given for sleep purposes (amongst other things) Xanax is more effective in the short run. However, with prolonged use of any benzodiazepine, the effectiveness decreases over time which could compound the reason why the switch from Xanax to Valium after a period of use could result in a perceived decreased effectiveness of Valium. I would suggest speaking to your doctor about this. One solution could be alternating between a benzodiazepine and another class of medication for your sleep issues; but remember that sudden ceasation of benzodiazepines could result in withdrawal symptoms. Of course, addressing the underlying reason why you have sleep issues should be the primary goal of care.
Hope this helps!
Valium, or diazepam, is a long acting benzodiazepine while Xanax, or alprazolam, is short acting. The time of onset for Xanax is quicker than that of valium which could be the reason why you find the induction of sleep to be longer when you take Valium. Although they are both given for sleep purposes (amongst other things) Xanax is more effective in the short run. However, with prolonged use of any benzodiazepine, the effectiveness decreases over time which could compound the reason why the switch from Xanax to Valium after a period of use could result in a perceived decreased effectiveness of Valium. I would suggest speaking to your doctor about this. One solution could be alternating between a benzodiazepine and another class of medication for your sleep issues; but remember that sudden ceasation of benzodiazepines could result in withdrawal symptoms. Of course, addressing the underlying reason why you have sleep issues should be the primary goal of care.
Hope this helps!
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