Can valium be taken instead of xanax to treat anxiety and panic disorder?
Patient: I have Ptsd,panic disorder an anxiety an have been treated for it for 15 years.because OF my limited Insurance benefits an money, i need my dr. To change xanax to valium because im having bad side effects from xanax but need to take a benzo. For condition. Im about to go to mental hospital if i cant get rx changed. Doctor: Hello!Thanks for your query.Valium and xanax are benzodiazepines  that help to calm anxiety, as well as treating other disorders.As you have side effects from the use of xanax you should consult with a doctor for dosage of valium because xanax has a much shorter half life than valium. xanax has about a 4-6 hour half life where valium has about a 12 hour half life. This means xanax will stop working sooner than valium, when doses are proportional, and will require you to take more pills/day which contributes to tolerance/addiction. take care of your self