Q: What dosage of Valium would be equivelant of 2mg of Xanax?
Hurting36 - I am not a physician, but it appears that 40mg of Valium is essentially equivalent to 2mg of Xanax. The problem with making such a statement is that Valium is very long acting and can accumulate in the body over time, while Xanax is very short acting. Depending upon your weight and general health, 40mg of Valium could have a much more profound effect over time. Please do not use any of these medications without a doctor's prescription and supervision.
Rick Wirtz
Rick Wirtz is a Psychologist, not a Psychiatrist. Although the majority of Psychologists are not authorized to prescribe medications or give you specific advice about them, they typically have experience working with patients who take a variety of medications. The response above is not intended to diagnose or treat any medical or mental disorder. Any information given in a post about medication is for educational purposes only and primarily to aid you in having an informed discussion with your own physician.
2 mg Xanax is roughly 20mg of valium( diazepam) .
However, valium is much more sedating ,longer acting and has more anticonvulsant properties.
Also depends on the person. I have a patient who went from 3mg of xanax per day to 30 mg of valium ( for tapering purposes) and the valium dose was too strong for him so we reduced to 20mg.
There is no simple formula and although the benzodiazzepines are cousins , they work on different subreceptor sites on the GABAa system. Restoril is a strong hypnotic , while Klonopin is a strong anticonvulsant.
Bottom line while MANY people can stop benzos with no adverse problems, it is best to switch to a long acting benzo and taper over two to six weeks under medical supervision.
Jean P Kanter MD SC
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