Anyone know how long it takes for Valium to build up in system?

Hello y’all,

Just curious if anyone knows how long it takes for Valium to really build up in the body.

Thanks in advance!

Cheers,

MP

Thanks Builder...cheers!

Im a bit confused about this..??

When I first had V in the ER it took about 10min to have a huge effect, -kinda mind blowing.. I was in full blown convulsing opiate CT from a med change with a blocker in it..

So is the build up from just increased dose through accumilated half life.. Is it needed for different metabolites..??

I guess, -Why do many seem to need this extra time once familiar with this med..??

I know a dose correction took longer once tapering, but for me only hours to a day..

Just wondering...

Yes, it has a rapid therapeutic onset, but it is slowly metabolized ("long half-life").  So even when the initial therapeutic effect has declined, most of the drug itself is still present in the body.  There is a math progression that shows the point of max accumulation, but its about 8 days.

And this is a major reason V is often the benzo of choice to taper.  Because of its long half-life, it is sometimes referred to as "self=tapering".

Thanks Builder...

builder

why when i went o all valium once from ativan it messed me up...like a different drug

im now stuck on 0.25 mg of ativan and 2.5 of valium

Do the muscle relaxant effects work for longer once the dose has built up?

@[bu...]

How long before valium is gone after you take your last dose?

@builder,

How long before valium is gone after you take your last dose?

About 6-8 days.  Its the same principle, and the same math progression, just reversed.

Why do ppl say 3 weeks then between cuts?

Why do ppl say 3 weeks then between cuts?

1)  Who says that??

2)  The half-life, or "decay rate" is NOT what determines how quickly you can recover from a cut.  The time it takes to "recover" from a cut is a function of how big a cut you make.  If you make tiny cuts, like we do with a DLMT, then obviously you can recover in 1 day.  If your cut rate does not exceed your body's recovery rate, you'll be OK.