Benzos Best benzo for anxiety + sleep

[flipflopper]

I have an event tomorrow evening that is majorly stressing me out. I don't want to take anything for the event (it's a date, actually). But I know I am not going to be able to sleep tonight due to the anxiety over tomorrow night. So I want to take something tonight that will both relax me and let me sleep through the night so I am rested for this very stressful date. My choices are a 5 mg valium or a .5 xanax. Both are expired.

 

[pixies+]

Personally, I find diazepam to be a far better benzo than xanax. Diazepam has a much longer half life. If you don’t take benzos often, I’d go with the diazepam.

xanax hits harder but the effects wear off within a few hours. I’d get sleepy for like 2 hours then just want more. The rebound anxiety isn’t fun.

 

[flipflopper]

That is kind of what I was thinking. I don't want to wake up at 3 am and not be able to take anything else.

 

[evo4ever]

The gold standard benzo for the scenario you're in is Diazepam if not then take Lorazepam. Good luck with your date! I envy you.