Diazepam seems like a much more calmer drug for anxiety/panic disorder than clonazepam since 0.5mg of clonazepam equals10mg of diazepam. Am I correct?
Is diazepam better than clonazepam?
Question posted by DoubleMM on 25 March 2012
Last updated on 19 July 2022
20 Answers
DuaneH
16 Nov 2019
that;s is hard to answer since i am on clonazepam, kolapin, .5 mil a grams. 1 in morning 1 at night. it seems to work but i do get panic attacks some times for no reason, but goes away. i would be afraid to take the other pill for i have had open heart and high blood pressure, acid reflects, along with panic attacks. i see my regular Dr next week and will ask about it and see what he thinks.
dejaview
15 Nov 2019
Before the 1 mg of green Teva clonazepam was changed to cheaper blue garbage (in my experience), it worked well and consistently, both for insomnia and anxiety, for years.
Then started Accord toxic Clonazepam as the original green Teva was no longer available. I tried for months to get it changed via Dr, pharmacy and health insurance. I was awake for days in a row and not sleepy at all, got sweats, headaches, higher blood pressure and finally a breakdown because NO ONE did anything meaningful. I ended up in the hospital, briefly, and was fortunate to get a good Dr, who changed me to the right conversion rate (from 1 mg a.m and 1 mg poisonous generic clonazepam to 10 mg a.m. Diazepam and 10 mg p.m. Diazepam.
I seemed to have been in bad withdrawals (from garbage brand which felt worse than a sugar pill.)
So in my case and from others I know of, the difference is like night and day.
de1234
30 Aug 2019
psychiatrists in america are more comfortable using clonazepam for (neurotic) anxiety disorders, and i believe valium got a bad name from abuse, misuse and over prescribing back in the 1970's, so my thinking is doctor's turned away from it. one issue is clonazepam's the go-to drug that comes up when a doctor (psychiatrist or not) queries on a web search for a benzo to prescribe for anxiety, but i think the biggest issue is the large base of patient experience using it in psychiatric practice with decent results as documented in medical literature is why they automatically turn to Rx-ing it. from the papers i've read on medline, valium probably has a (much) lower incidence of negative sexual side effects at the same effective dose than clonazepam, which is something you may want to discuss with your doctor if that's an issue.
for men, clonazepam at regular doses used to handle simle anxiety (1 to 3 mg/day in divided dose) causes significant rate of erectile dysfunction-reported at ~%50 in one very well designed, peer reviewed paper published back in 1996. the same appears to not hold true for valium as well as other drugs in the benzo family.
Jlynn2019
1 June 2019
I get switched back and forth every so often. Yes clonazepam is stronger than valium, but once your on clonazepam a while it's actually good to get switched to valium for awhile. Good luck, take care. Hope I was of some help.
DuaneH
23 Jan 2019
i take clonazepam .5 2 times a day and i get panic attacks still i have been on it for about 4 years and i think i am going to ask Dr for diazepam and see how that works out for me. i hate it when i get a panic attack feels like i am going to die and i end up in hospital and they find nothing wrong and send me home. i am not sure if that would answer your question but if diazepam works better and stays in your system longer then clonazepam. i would go with the other drug. hope the best for you.
Lorri2103
22 Jan 2019
0.5 clonazepam is 5mg diazepam you can then reduce 1mg every 2 weeks by taking 5mg 2 weeks 2x2mg for 2 weeks 3mg for 2 weeks cut a 2mg in half then 2mg for 2 weeks then cut that in half 1mg for 2 weeks guaranteed to work god bless all trying
DuaneH
31 Dec 2018
Can your body get use to clopopin, I am taking ,.5mg 2 times a day 1 at morning 1,at night have been for about 5 years, have been to hospital tons if times to find out I was having a panic attack , Klonopin seems to be not working for I have been getting panic attacks again. What other drug can I take.i take bisoprolol, atorvastatin, and clopidogrel, I have had open heart surgery, gall bladder removed. Living day by day with panic attacks again is gotten me worried
marifex57
8 Nov 2018
Hello
I have to agree with Diazepam too. I take it and my Anxiety goes away fast. Diazepam just made me too sluggish and Brain Fog.
Anxious in Albany
17 Aug 2018
Glad I found this post. I've been on Clonazepam 2.0mg for years now. Recently hurt my back and urgent care gave me diazepam (Still not sure why when they know I'm on Clonazepam, they have my med info). For me 5.0mg of diazepam worked for a few hours. I'd wake up in the middle of the night and didn't know why. I had no idea what the conversion rate was, not even a rough estimate. This explains why the 5.0 mg of diazepam wasn't cutting it for me.
Mn man
29 June 2018
I've been on every benzo for 21/2 year's i don't even know what works best I'm. On Klonopin 1mg t.i d it works. O.k but i take valium which doesn't work as well for me
BusyfreshRx2000
21 Feb 2017
I've been on various bzds for 5+ years now, I'm 25 now. I started with short term Xanax and longer term Klonopin for years. I recently switched from Klonopin to Valium w/30 2mg Xanax. The combo worked perfectly, but Valium alone, like I received last month, #60 10mg Valiums didn't cut the mustard. Valium is a good drug for everything in general, muscle relaxing, anxiety, panic/anxiety attacks, insomnia etc. but it just isn't as strong as Klonopin. I'm back on #60 2mg klonopins this month and from the get go only taking 2mg(1 pill) I felt complete relief from all my anxiety, muscle relaxant properties, and relaxation for sleep. The bzd equivalency charts aren't 100% accurate, it really comes down to personal experience. Most charts say 10mg of Valium = .25mg of Klonopin = .5mg of Xanax, but that's just a rough mg to mg estimate, based on Valium.
In my experience with every benzo around even halcion and rohypnol and other bzds not available/on the US market like mogadon, nitrazepam, versed, diclazepam, lormetazepam, and 2.5mg Ativan from Russia, just ones I can remember atm, Klonopin is a better all around med for anxiety related problems (insomnia, anxiety/panic attacks, hi bp) and anxiety in general. I've had extensive experience w/both Valium and Klonopin. Valium is good bc it builds up in your system so you take 20mg one day and 10mg the next morning you have 30mg in your body and will continue to be compounded each time you dose. It kicks in faster than Klonopin, but doesn't last as long or provide as strong of relief. Klonopin is stronger for sure, it's no surprise, just look at all the charts, yes iknow most aren't
arr0ba
19 May 2018
I take 3mg of diazepam and .50 mg of clonazepam and I feel so guilty for having to do this everyday just to be able to work and be around people all day and after reading your post I realize that anxiety is so bad people have to take such doses just to be able function. Thx for sharing
Dr daniel2015
18 Sep 2015
Diazipam and clonazepam yes are both drugs that belong to the benzodiazapines group of drugs however clonazepam is used more as an anti convolsant in epilepsy when used in anxiety long term use is not recommended due to tolerance build up as 2mg clonazepam = 40mg diazepam
Dallas Scheflen
22 Sep 2018
No way 2mg equals 40 that's crazy
hyrulerulez
19 July 2022
Actually, .5mg Klonopin= about 10 mg valium. Therefore 2mg Klonopin=40mg valium
circleoflife
17 May 2015
I'm on 4 MG clanazapam a day. And am wondering as well if valium was better as clanazapam don't seem to work for me?
Dr daniel2015
18 Sep 2015
Are u on 2mg bd (2×daily)
Extremely stressed
14 April 2017
I have tinnitus and anxiety both and I'm on 8mg a day of klonipin and it doesn't even make me tired or help me sleep at night can someone tell me if Valium helps you sleep at night.
Janopal 1
23 April 2017
Didn't worked for me. I'm going back on Valium.
Janopal 1
23 April 2017
Sorry I meant Clonazepam. Valium is bad for my tinnitus, Clonazepam is more friendly.
Jlynn2019
1 June 2019
Clonazepam is good, but as we know every individual is different so it won't hurt you to get switched to valium maybe it would be better for you, both work for me. I wish you the best of luck..
tracey123
23 Jan 2015
i cant answer it because iam the one asking the ? didnt kbow i was having panic attacks till had to go to emerg... put me on .5 clonizapam 2 a day as needed
Debbiw55
18 Oct 2014
I don't know about Valium but my personal preference is Xanax for a full fledged panic attack. Works immediately and doesn't stay around long. And climaxepam for general anxiety disorder for long term use to keep the panic and anxiety away.
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