Because I prefer the long acting. I've been on long acting( anxiety, gad) for years. Clonazepam before (7 years) then for +/- 6months Valium(which I prefer and was genetically tested to prove I was most sensitive to).
I DON'T PLAN on using that much Valium, but some of that amount is at least a cushion. I'm entering a stressful situation that is above and beyond what my normal dose of 10mg x 4/day can handle. The dose I will return to and as my doctor knows already, I prefer this to be my (normal) limit.
With this (short) script, I don't want to really play with my regular 10mg x 4 dosage (temporarily is fine) but don't think just adding 1 here or there will do anything. I'm concerned if I can just start the day at 20mg a dose or what.
That is mainly part of the question.
I will try to keep the doses close to my normal 10mg every 4 hours, but I know I'm going to probably need at least an extra 20mg a day.
This pretty much is a once in a lifetime script due to the nature of the situation.
It's not the vacation itself, but the people I will be dealing with, in some cases keeping an eye on, running co pilot to, etc. Unfortunately that very basic explanation is exasserbated by previous recent situations that make this necessary.
So, I need to change my dose up for the higher. Either higher during the day and normal at night, or ?
I am going back to normal dose the following week, after a slight taper back to 10mg x 4
Btw, the main(subjective) effects of Valium for me run out by 6 hours for many people, myself included., VS say Clonazepam which (subjectively) main effects last longer by a few hours, by comparison.
