Librium - any experiences?

[Tempestteapot]

I've just had an emergency appointment with my psychiatrist who has prescribed this. Although it is an older drug and less prescribed, he feels it is 'smoother' and has a longer half life than valium. (He is a very good psych. and I value his judgement).

It's to help my rolling panic attacks after I suddenly had a grand mal seizure out of the blue a few weeks ago.

Anyone tried this? I'd like to hear your experiences. Thank you!

(Btw, I will be on regular dosing schedule for 10 days, and then 'as needed' to see if we can try to break the cycle of my panic attacks ahead of seeing my Neurologist for further testing).

[Jeff1943]

I believe librium is an early relation to diazepam/valium and if it's even half as good as valium it's magic. Taking it regularly for 10 days and then as necessary seems a good plan and I think you will benefit a lot from it.

[Tempestteapot in reply to Jeff1943]

Thank you so much, Jeff! Yes - my psychiatrist told me it's the 'Grandmother' of benzodiazepines. It has a longer half life, and my psychiatrist says you don't notice so much of an uptake or come down, hence it's 'smoother' action. I'll report back and let you know how I find it.☺

[KHaynes]

All I k ow is Valium gets u hooked

In other words

That dose stops working so you need more!

Then when you come off it all the original symptoms come back

Only worse

CBT really helped but Second phase

That doesn’t mean you have to go through first phase it means you need a second phase practitioner

It’s new in the UK so not much practiced out of London

If you are going to opt for meds you control them

Speak up about side effects

Weigh up those against your wellbeing

I also take meds but was using Valium to push myself rather than accept my illness

Good therapy does the same but gives you the tools to continue to improve

Don’t give up

Best wishes

K