Opioids OxyContin Addict: First Time Using Benzo's - Help Me Not OD?

[Oxy8_8]

I take around 150mg of OxyContin (crushed to destroy the time release) and Oxycodone per day.

I have always suffered severe anxiety - according to my parents even as a small child.

Social anxiety and frequent panic attacks ruined my childhood and teenage years.

I have managed to get some Valium (diazepam) which is fantastic but I can't not take my oxy when I take it because I'm physically dependent on it.

I was going to take half of my usual oxy dose when taking the valium. How much valium would you recommend for a first time user (bearing in mind the opiates will double the effects)?

I want to be able to feel it (otherwise it's a waste) but a small enough amount so that I don't experience side effects or risk ODing. Just enough to feel a little more calm and relaxed.

 

[tentram]

A safe starting dose would be no more than 15; 10-15 would be the range i recommend and ylu can slowly titrate up from there until desired effects.

Extremely smart decision on halving your oxy dose - it is generally recommended to do so

 

[Larc]

You'll notice that Valium has very subtle effects (some people seem to love it though). Take a mental assessment on how you feel etc (write it down if needed) before you take the Valium. An hour or two after take another mental assessment to see if you feel better.

I say this only because youre on so much oxy. Compared to opiates Valium won't give you that crazy of a high so don't take more and more searching for it.

When quiting heroin I would eat Valium like crazy trying to feel that high again (60-70mg a day for a little while being benzo naive). I later found that taking only 20mg a day was all I needed. Taking more than that and I was just replacing an addiction.

Hope this post helps. If you're ready, Valium can be a life saver when cutting your oxy down or even quitting.

 

[Mr.Scagnattie]

You can always do more but ya' can't do less. I'd start with 5mg's of valium and work up to 10 from there if need be. I doubt you'll need any more than that having no tolerance.

Be careful about mixing opiates and benzos.. it can be very unpredictable and lead to overdose even after many times of doing the same drugs/dosages and being okay.