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Suggest Treatment For Severe Tinnitus While On Diazepam
Question: I take diazepam at night along with zolpidem to sleep. I have severe tinnitus. Im doing biofeedback to help with tinnitus. They recommended chewable GABA for stress. Is it ok to take it in daytime? What sbout diazepam at night? Still ok ir should i skip it?
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Hello, and thanks for your question.
Gabapentin is a good medication for stress. It is perfectly safe to take in the daytime. If you feel sedated, which is unlikely, then you can lower the gabapentin dose such that it is effective for anxiety but does not make you sleepy. Regarding the diazepam, do not stop it suddenly, as this can lead to withdrawal, seizures, coma, and death. If you want to wean off of it, it will need to be tapered slowly under the supervision of a doctor.
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Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.
Gabapentin is a good medication for stress. It is perfectly safe to take in the daytime. If you feel sedated, which is unlikely, then you can lower the gabapentin dose such that it is effective for anxiety but does not make you sleepy. Regarding the diazepam, do not stop it suddenly, as this can lead to withdrawal, seizures, coma, and death. If you want to wean off of it, it will need to be tapered slowly under the supervision of a doctor.
Please remember to rate and close this answer thread when you are finished and satisfied.
In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly at my private link below. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (tinyurl.com/psyrank). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private link: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers
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