diazepam scared

[cathycooley]

hi could anyone tell me if its safe to have a few half of lager and limes while im on diazepam 2mg 1 a day and have been since 2 yrs or so.im feeling like **** excuse the lauguange.i just want to have a  normal life and sice reading up about do not take alcohol while taking diazepam im terrified im gonna drop dead or go into a coma.im on a very low dose 2mg just 1 a day so will i be ok to have a few drinks ?im not talking a mad drinking session just a few lagers.WHY DOES IT STATE NOT TO DRINK ON DIAZEPAM CAN I AHVE A SIEZURE OR IS THAT JUST FOR PPL WHO R ON HIGH DOSES OF DIAZEPAM.i know im addicted to diazepam now cause ive been on them over 2 yrs now,please help im going out of my mind with worry.

thanx in advance

[SophieShine]

This is a very old post!

[live4u4ria]

The alcohol will antagonise the diazepam.

I think what you need to focus on is not whether you can start drinking alcohol, but how you can stop taking diazepam.

Reduce your dose by taking half a tablet of diazepam, and after  2 or 3 weeks try a day without.  

Although it is not recommended, you could stop taking diazepam and substitute it by having 2 or 3 HALF pints of lager; during the initial weeks you may notice withdrawal.
But be warned, it is common to develop addictions with the drug you use as a substitute to get off your initial addictive-drug.

take care

[avisg]

no it not a good idea to drink on it ...we had a member die in the last year from alcohol and benzos very sad she was not a heavy drinker either just a bit of wine ...

[lostdreams]

I think its not a good idea to drink while on diazepam, but i cant see you having a seizure with the low dose your on and only having a few halfs.

[outlawzmjc]

WOULDNT**

[outlawzmjc]

i used to party all the time and take valiums 30mg, it blacks you out, but i was smashed. i still would recommend it.