"since beginning my dose of 10 mg of diazepam 2x daily, my sleep is nowhere near restful. i have wild dreams, they feel very realistic and usually start well, but end in panic right before i wake up. this of course contributes to the giant versace bags under my eyes because i feel as if instead of sleeping, i just went through something crazy! at night, i take 10 mg 30 minutes before bed. before that, iifeel anxious, tense, and upset. i usually have to cancel plans with friends or loved ones because i can not get myself to put the effort in. nights feel so long and i used to love sleep, but now i almost want to avoid sleeping. overall, i&#039;m not seeing how diazepam is better than klonopin, if anything, it&#039;s worse."