Dose - Valium (Diazepam) & Functioning: Not feeling effects

[miss jujube]

at a routine check up, my family doctor out of the blue told me she thinks i am suffering from anxiety and developing post-traumatic stress, so she prescribed me Valium 10 mg twice a day until i am done testifying for this murder trial (don't worry, I did not murder anyone! I am a witness!!).

I do not have any kind of psychological history, but my doctor is so amazing and supportive, i trust her judgement. it's so caring and intuitive to nip this problem in the bud, she is so brilliant and caring about mental health issues.

so i have taken the valium a few times and i don't know what it's supposed to do. i don't feel anything. i am in a good mood i guess, but that's probably placebo effect.

maybe i am just not used to using drugs for therapeutic reasons instead of fun? are therapeutic doses this subtle?



i told my doctor that i do not feel different... she offered to put me on a stronger dose, but then i could not work at my job until after the trial because i am an ER nurse so dulling my senses would not be safe! and i love my job, i don't want to miss it for court. i want to give diazepam a chance.

I have a history of benzo abuse (my doctor is aware), but it was 9 years ago. and i have never used or abused diazepam before.

i am getting anxious over the medication that supposed to help my anxiety... don't make fun of me... ha ha ha!

what is a therapeutic dose supposed to feel like?