There are 233 ratings for the drug: VALIUM in the Askapatient database.

Key to ratings for valium: 5-Very Satisfied: this medicine cured me or helped me a great deal. 4-Satisfied: this medicine helped. 3-Somewhat Satisfied: this medicine helped somewhat. 2-Not Satisfied: this medicine did not work to my satisfaction. 1-Dissatisfied: I would not recommend taking this medicine.

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5	migraine related vertigo	sometimes makes me tired but can still function normally	Have suffered with severe vertigo for yrs. no MD's could ever help. Finally saw a neurologist, and he connected the migraine vertigo relationship, tried other migraine medicines but side effects were too severe. Needed something as I lost my job because of being sick 3 to 4 days every wk. Now take 5mg of valium as needed some days none some days 1 or 2 tablets but has transformed my life. Wasn't able to travel by auto or any other method because of the severe motion sickness that would come with the migraine and vertigo. Have suffered no side effects or addiction issues. Read other reviews on migraine meds and you will realize this is the best thing.	F	54	1 years 5mg 1X AN		8/27/2010 Email
5	anxiety	If I have a panic attack ,this is a miracle drug . The anxiety goes away in 5 minutes . I used to take this more often , years ago , but it became addictive . Now , I only take when needed .		M	65	5 years 10 mg 1X D		8/25/2010
4		lazy, more of a body buzz because of the muscle relaxer effects.	I switched from 3mg of Xanax a day to 30mg of Valium a day. My xanax tolerance was too high. Also I didn't like the withdrawls that came with missing one day of xanax. Xanax half life is 6-12 hours. Valium is 100-250 hours, so it's damn near impossible to have withdrawls as long as your taking at least one a day, because like I told my doc, somedays I take 5 and somedays I take 1.	M	30	1 months 10MG 3X D		8/24/2010
3	Severe Anxiety	addiction, lethargy, depression, withdrawal, hyperactivity due to long term use.	I was prescribed this for 3 weeks to get through a severe anxiety episode, and got addicted. I had multiple doctors giving it to me for years, and combined it with antidepressants and alcohol. After about 3 years, I took it one night and it had the opposite effect - it was like taking speed. I confessed my substance abuse to the doctor and they said I'd filled my body with so many legal drugs they had stopped working. I had to quit cold turkey, and had night sweats, cramps and nightmares, but my alcohol habit kept the worst at bay. I soon after decreased and went of the antidepressants (Cipramil) and had bad withdrawals. I relapsed into Valium a few years later, but 7 years later I'm now totally clean and have quit alcohol as well. I'm amazed at how often doctors offer me Valium, and more amazed that I have the strength to turn it down. VALIUM IS EXTREMELY ADDICTIVE!	F	30	3 years 5 3X D		8/9/2010
1	anxiety and then pain	I started taking Valium for anxiety! 5mg 3x a day! And at first I felt great! There was defiantly a high that came with taking them. I had taken valium and xanax for short periods of time in the past with out really remembering if I had problem with withdraw? I have tried a few times to taper off of these things and these things have ruined my life! I no longer get a feeling of well being (maybe slight)….If you think you are going to take these and escape the damaging effect, you will be one and a million!	Please heed my WARNING and stay as far away from these as possible! I have studied many cases of Benzo addiction (for 6 years) and almost all would agree, it may seem like a great thing the first few days or months; but let me assure you these pills have been described as more additive then heroin by many! The drug makes a home in your brain, and doesn’t want to leave! I regret ever taking them for more then a week! I would like to have anyone who is suffering getting off of these to partner with; to taper off of or just support!	M	54	10 years 5 2X D		7/29/2010 Email
2	Insomnia, anxiety/PTSD	Agitated, hot flashes, increased anxiety, dry mouth, itching	Took 2.5 mg (or half a tablet) after a week of insomnia following a traumatic experience. Did not help me sleep at all. Seemed to make me more agitated. Tried it again 4 days later (after trying Benadryl & then Ambien during the intervening 3 days.) Took 2.5 mg in the 8 p.m. hour, but it took until ~ 10:30 p.m. to make me drowsy. (Only got drowsy after using the sleep technique of going to another room for 20 minutes.) Slept for 3 hours, then was wide awake & agitated with dry mouth & hot flashes. Had to put a cold washcloth on my upper back. Took another 2.5 mg at 2:30 a.m. Made me drowsy quickly. Slept another 3 hours, then awoke very warm & agitated. Could not go back to sleep. I do not believe that any of the sleep I got was REM sleep. I don't remember having any dreams.	F	45	2 days 2.5 mg 1X AN		6/27/2010 Email
1		valium on low dose 1-2mg had me all doped up. I was so so fatigued all the time- could not get out of bed. I was only on it for 4 weeks and could not get off of it. I did my own taper with no help from useless md. I knew more about valium then he did by time I was off of it. Took me 6 weeks to wean off of and that was to quick. I went through hell of withdrawal.......... insomnia, all loss of apetite, heart palpitations, panic attacks do yourself a favor do not start valium stay with the xanax.		F	48	30 days 1X D		6/12/2010
4	Dizziness, Vertigo.	Minor breathing difficulties while sleeping, Headache upon waking up.	I only take this drug when I have Vertigo or when I just want to take a little vacation from my balance disorder, lol. I cannot say that it helps my balance disorder in the long run, but it does work in the moment as a back-up plan.	M	21	5 months 2 MG 1X M		6/9/2010
2	Withdrawal from Benzodiazepines	I used Valium for withdrawing from benzodiazepines. I converted over from Klonopin (and prior Triazolam).	Benzodiazepines are dangerous medications. They are important in life saving situations, but they should not be taken for long periods of time. Nowadays there are as, if not more, effective and safer ways to address anxiety issues (holistic medicine, counseling, etc.). I initially took benzodiazepines for a short time for sleep (Triazolam) and my body quickly became hooked. When i tried to stop I experienced withdrawal symptoms. At first I was told I had an anxiety disorder and I needed more benzo's. So I was prescribed Klonopin. Experienced same withdrawal symptoms 2 months later - but by this time I was wise to the situation and used the Ashton Manual to withdrawal (GOD BLESS! - www.benzo.org.uk). I used valium for my taper over 9 months. It was markedly easier to withdraw from. I've been Benzo free for 7 years and feel MUCH better. The Benzo's did permanent damage to my body (I am now very sensitive to just about any nervous system impacting medication, get phantom withdrawal pains every time i have bad anxiety) and I was on them for a short period of time. I can't imagine what those who took higher doses over longer periods have had to deal with. Valium gets a 2 because it's the best route for withdrawal and the tablets come in much smaller doses, etc. But I would steer clear of benzo's unless they are absolutely necessar. If you have anxiety issues, consider the following book (was great for my healing!): 'The Instinct to Heal', by David Servan-Schreiber.	M	23	9 months 10 --> 0.5 1X D		6/7/2010
5	insomnia, benzos withdrawal	short memory loss.	it is fantastic to relax yourself and to have a great sleep. it's also very functional to stop take short halflife benzos and stop to take benzos at all. i recommend it, althougt it is a bdz.	M	24	1 days 5 mg 1X D		5/27/2010
5	severe anxiety and panic attacks	none	It helped my anxiety and vertigo within 10 minutes of taking my first dose. No more vertigo. I could never take any anti depressant drugs without every side effect possible.I tried almost ever single one. I tried all the natual remidies and nothing worked. Valium worked every time. Why is alcohol legal and not a prescription when there are so many people driving drunk and hurting their families and themselves. You don't hear about someone taking valium and killing anyone or hurting their families. Why doesn't the FDA make the makers of valium take out the so called addictive part of the medicine and let us take it without making us feel like drug addicts. I have never abused my valium. SSR's are so dangerous and are worse for you in the long run.	F	50	1 years 5 1X D		5/25/2010 Email
1	anxiety and depression	I got addicted to it, needed more and more for it to work and the more I took the more anxious i got.	The first time I took this was heaven. I was seriously depressed and I felt brilliant. I spent years trying to recapture the feeling of that first tablet and I never did. In the end it didn't work for me at all. I'm now coming off slowly and hope to be free of it by the end of the year. It's great it seems to help so many people but please be aware of the potential for addiction	F	40	11 years various 1X D		5/14/2010
5	Insomnia, anxiety	Forgot where I would put stuff..short term memory was a bit off...it also made me a bit dizzy in the morning but that stopped as I got used to the drug. My doctor thought it may be habit forming and only gives me 30-5mg every 2mos. It works good and I only take it about 10 times a month unless I am really hurting and cannot sleep.	My father used to take this drug when they gave it out in the late 60's-70's. We used to call it the "forget things" drug as he would not remember where he put things and they would be in his back pocket ! Same for me..short term memory loss but great sleep when I take it with another drug I am prescribed.	M	55	4 years 5mg 1X AN		4/19/2010
5	anxiety + migraine	none	Relief. The one and only medicine that's sucessfully been a benefit.	M	48	16 years 20 mG 2X D		4/16/2010
1	After Rhinoplasty	I didn't really feel the drug at first, but I felt great and slept better than I had in a long time, so I kept taking it and even asked for a second prescription from my doc. BIG mistake. The scary thing about this drug is that you don't realize what it's doing to you. It feels like nothing in particular, but you feel good and relaxed and you sleep. I should've researched what the heck I was doing while taking this drug!	Withdrawal from such short term use was HORRIBLE for the first week although going from 30 mg on my last day to zero was probably a bad idea. Also, I would NOT recommend drinking while coming off of this drug, which I hadn't realized would be a problem. I was extremely depressed and almost suicidal and could barely sleep. My skin also broke out really badly and I used to have perfect skin. The symptoms are getting better now since I've cut out caffeine and alcohol for a couple of days now and it's been approx 8 days since I've stopped taking it.	F	37	20 days 10mg 2X D		4/11/2010
1	Insomnia	At first, I thought it was some sort of wonder drug, but last time I took it, I had a paradoxical reaction and it was horrible. It gave me muscle twitches and made it hard for me to sleep for a while. Physical dependance comes quickly and withdrawal was hell.	Do not take this medicine. Never.	M	27	10 days 2-5mg 1X D		4/6/2010
5	cervical spasm	None except that it completely knocked me out... I had to take my dose at least 4 hours before going to bed to avoid oversleeping the next morning (this was at 5mg). First dose made me sleep through my alarm and I was late for work because I took it too late at night. I was also groggy for several hours the next morning (but I'm sensitive to most meds). Was only on this drug for one week, and didn't really experience any other side effects besides that.	I had a recurring cervical (neck) muscle spasm for over 3 years before I was finally prescribed diazepam. The muscle spasm was EXTREMELY painful, preventing me from swallowing or even moving my head/neck during an attack. Took diazepam for one week about 4 years ago and I have NEVER had any problems since. Worked great!	F	38	7 days 5 mg 1X D		4/4/2010
5	anxiety, alprazolam withdrawal	no side effect at all. it is amazing medication. I had to stop taking alprazolam and was reaced to be so sick till my doctor advised me to use valium instead.	I have been on alprazolam for almost 15 years. discovered that I needed to increase the dose to get the required effect. I decided to stop using it. my doctor advised me to start using valium which has been doing great and better than alprazolam. it is safe medication, no addiction to it at all. it is the best medication for anxiety so far. I am on 5 mg only a day, you can split it to four pieces and use one piece every 6 hours. contact me if you need more advise.	M	50	1 months 5MG 1X D		4/3/2010
2	Anxiety	Not really any side effects because the drug itself is so weak Taken in larger doses, i did find it helped me sleep but that was it	Compared to Clonazepam and Atitvan, the Diazepam is very weak, its 120MG to 0.5MG of Clonazepam (klonopin) and 0.125 of triazolam so you need about 100MG to feel normal, maybe for some people it works and i give it a 2/5 because it was non addictive for me and safe to take	F	24	5 weeks 5MG 3X D		3/14/2010 Email
3	muscle cramping	Worked fine but put too much trust in doctor refilling	Worse year of my life being CUT OFF for no reason other than A**HOLE doctor decided NO more after 15 years...make sense? and YES I followed all the rules. On the verge of insanity bankruptcy and fight suicide ideology daily. DON'T START ON THEM!!! I am now om a low dose again (different doc) Maybe gradual withdrawl will help. 2009 LOST!!!!!! THANK YOU DR> MICHEAL FRANCIS of Orilla ONTARIO CANADA....	M	57	15 years 20 1X D		3/2/2010 Email History
4	Anxiety, IBS	Occasionally Blurred Vision with higher dosages.	I have tried several meds for anxiety and have not been comfortable with any others. I am addicted to it, psychologically if not physically. That said, it works well to reduce anxiety and provide comfort. Has also helped with symptoms of degenerative disc disease. I am not a medicine fan and it is the best medication I have ever had and probably has obviated the need for me to take other meds many times. My dosages have varied over the years. I take as I feel the need, but generally dosage has ranged from 2.5mg/day to 15mg/day with avg being 5mg/day. It is not as effective as it was originally, but what is after so long.	M	64	40 years 5 MG 1X D		2/25/2010
5	panic disorder, severe anxiety	NONE	I have had 2 months of hell with extreme anxiety and panic attacks to such an extent that I felt like taking my life on several occasions. I was give 5mg valium whilst in Spain and that was 5 days ago now and feel like I have been given a medicine from heaven. I am relaxed and can function now in day to day tasks. My only worry is that I am now back in England in the UK and when I run out of them (only had 30), then my GP here wont give me any more and I will then suffer the crippling anxiety once more. Valium is a miracle drug for me anyway!	M	35	5 days 5mg 2X D		2/16/2010 Email
5	Panic disorder, back pain	No side effects at all.	I have taken Valium probably 6 separate times for panic disorder or muscle spasms or adjacent use to opiods for pain. I have not developed any significant tolerance but on a few occasions with severe anxiety I have been prescribed up to 80 mg for a few weeks and as low as 2 mg/day. I have not even had withdrawal when going from a large dose back to more of a baseline 10-15 mg.	M	21	2 months 5 mg 2X D		2/9/2010
5	Back Spasms/Anxiety	Calmness/Drowsiness/Back Spasms GONE!!!! Anxiety under control!	This has helped my back huge with my spasms, and I have actually been able to sleep all night. Been on Klonopin for 6 years (still am) and this has been a savior for my back until my next (2nd) surgery! My Dr. only gave me 5 days worth so hopefully will give me more to keep my pain under control until surgery date! It is nice to be able to live my life and sleep at night! I am on 5 mg. 3x per day.	F	37	3 days		1/2/2010
4	Taper off Klonopin	Sedation,Drowsy	I'm using it to get off Klonopin, 1mg of Klonopin =20mg of Valium, so I water titrated the Klonopin from 4mg to 2mg, hit a wall, crossed to Valium, Valium seems long lasting, I'm tapering soon. I will never touch a Benzo after this, on 40mg a day of valium, used Klonopin for 9 years.	M	30	1 weeks		12/14/2009
5	migraine	nothing significant	I have been taking valium & inderol at the first sign of migraine for years and this combo has been the ONLY help I can get. I tried the other drugs, but worry about the hypertensive effects and they just do not work well for me. The last time I went to the MD he almost accused me of substance abuse. All I want is relief from these migraines and that is what I get from valium and inderol. If not for the valium, I would miss a lot of work time.	M	50	3 years		12/12/2009
4	Anxiety	None	I've been taking valium for 5 weeks 2.5mg a day but not every day. I got prescribed it whilst in Spain as having 'crisis' and psychiatrist in UK now wants me to reduce this with a time limit of 4 weeks, as he says their team don't prescribe valium as it is addictive and eventually makes people worse. He cant offer me any therapy though says therapy is the way forward and I'm on citalopram which has helped a bit but doesn't take the crippling panic away that I still experience from time to time. How do you people who are prescribed it, get it as I've been told gps and psychs in the UK aren't allowed at all to prescribe tranx long term.PLEASE SOMEBODY TELL ME as if I can't kick it I'm worried how I'll cope	M	46	35 days		12/12/2009 Email
3	Anxiety and back pain	No side effects, only very slight sedation.	I know Valium is the gold standard of anti-anxiety and muscle relaxers. I was actually pretty suprised that it didn't seem to work as well as hoped. It did nothing for my panic attacks and only slightly eased my back spasms. I was switched to Xanax for my anxiety issues and it works much faster and packs more of a punch. I know it's habit forming so I only take as needed. I wish I had better success with the Valium because it lasts 12 hours rather than only 6 with Xanax.	F	32	90 days		12/11/2009
5	benzodiazepine withdrawal	Sedation	So far so good. My Doctor is using Dr. Heather Ashton method for my benzodiazepine withdrawal. I took a high dosage of Klonopin for years and did a switch over and almost off the diazepam. It is Ok to take a benzodiazepine but short term use is better.	M	32	4 months		12/9/2009
5	Anxiety and Panic Attacks	Slight short term memory loss.	I have taken Valium as needed (usually not over 5 mg per day) for the past 45 years without any noticeable side effects. It has been the only medication that I have taken (and I have tried dozens) for my condition that has continued to work.	M	66	45 years		12/9/2009
4	Anxiety from prostate cancer diagno	Nothing new.. Same old Valium. It's a wicked good drug. Too good, actually... Occasionally spacy but generally good. I suspect it also reactivated my depression to an extent.	This is my 2nd go around with Mr. V. I was on it from 1982-99 for Meniere's Disease and GAD. But I'm a recovering drunk with 10 1/2 years sober and I can't have this stuff. But when I got my cancer diagnosis, my Meniere's came back some and I had chest-crushing anxiety. So, I went on 4 mg/day from April until now. I tried to taper off on my own and am having trouble. So, I went to the psych and she is tapering me and giving me Remeron for depression. Anyhow, the cancer is gone now (so's my prostate, BTW) and it's time to get off this crap and go to more AA meetings. God bless you if you can use this stuff without getting habituated. I can't. For me, it's like my brain is one side of the velcro and valium is the other. Perfect fit and hence, dangerous. It's a wonderful drug though and served it's purpose at it's time.	M	57	6.5 months		11/17/2009
5	Anxiety	Slight sedation... I personally reserve this for ocassional use as needed as the only down side to this medication is possible addiction and withdrawl.	Fantastic! It provides just unimaginable release to hellish anxiety symptoms (ssri's side effects were unbearable)relaxes your mind, muscles and makes you feel normal... it's long acting so wears off very gradually preventing symptoms coming back when it wears off. I buy this off an internet site as doctors don't like to prescibe it because a few people abuse it and so treat everyone else like children- I am very responsible with this drug in order tokeep it at its most effective.	F	24	1 days		11/12/2009 Email
3	Panic Disorder, Anxiety	depression, drowsiness, poor concentration and memory, blurry vision	This medication has worked well for panic and anxiety.	M	30	5 months		11/4/2009
5	meniere's disease	None	This is a wonder drug for anyone experiencing the debilitating effects of Meniere's Disease. My current specialist won't prescribe it (except maybe in VERY limited quantities). I should show him some recent photos I took of my face and body after a severe vertigo attack. I have a black eye, and the side of my face is black and blue in addition to other parts of my body. Had I had this available, I could have gotten out of this attack quicker and suffered less damage to my body. Those with Meniere's know what I'm talking about. I have to go in for a CT scan as my primary physician thinks I broke my orbital bone. I think I broke my nose, but we'll see.	F	45	3 weeks		10/20/2009 Email
5	Migraine headaches	sometimes sleepiness, otherwise nothing	Yes !! I have rarely found a medicine that helped any condition as much as this has helped me. At times when I feel a migraine starting I take this medicine and it totally stops the migraine. It is a disgrace to doctors that this is not prescribed for this condition more often.	F	44	2 years		10/18/2009
3	muscle spasms for cevical sholder s	moving slow and still easily agravated	sleep good with my Amien	F	54			10/18/2009 Email
5	Anxiety prior to dental procedure.	Slight drowsiness. Absolutely NO adverse events!	I took 5mg of Valium prior to a dental procedure. Valium is an invaluable tool in combating anxiety/panic attacks during dental procedures. I am normally hesitant to use prescription medication due to possible adverse side effects, but Valium is exceptional: it my made my endodontic treatment infinitely more tolerable. My dentist could have drilled all afternoon. Expect slight drowsiness or a bit of light-headedness; when the Valium wears off it may leave you feeling slightly "hungover." All in all, a wonderful experience.	M	30	1 days		9/23/2009
5	Migraine	Drowsiness	I was suprised that an anti-anxiety drug worked so well for migraines. I've taken Xanax for anxiety and couldn't believe that the doctor gave me Valium for pain (since they're both Benzodiazipeins). This completely stops a migraine, even if I don't take it right away like you're supposed to with headaches, however it does knock me out for a few hours, but with pain like that- I didn't mind	F	25	10 times		9/18/2009
4	anxiety			M		1 years		8/13/2009
4	Panic, Anxiety	Makes me drowsy. However, completely controls feelings of anxiety so that I am able to function in public. I was suffering from panic attacks and bursting into tears at the drop of a hat. This drug works.	One thing, I am not sure if this is normal but my sex drive has markedly increased. I find myself checking men out and leering a bit at times. Has anyone else experienced this? My doc initially prescribed Xanax, which was a bit strong, but I noticed that in the morning after the first time I took the Xanax I was so aroused, like a teenaged boy. I just started the Valium yesterday but am still hornier than I ever remembered. Has anyone else experienced this?	F	39	2 days		8/5/2009 Email
5	migraine prophlylaxis	relief	I take it when I feel a migraine coming on and the typical migraine progression either stops entirely or is substantially reduced. Why treat the headache when this will prevent it?	M	45	4 years		8/2/2009
5	stress & worrry.	none	I have been taking valium for many years. I Had to take them when I was under a lot Of stress. I have now cut down & only take if needed. I swear by these tablets &think if needed should be taken under doctors advise. I have not got one bad word to say about them. They were certainly a godsend for me.	F	68	20 years		8/1/2009
5	lower back pain/spasms	only beneficial effects	I use 10 to 15 mg valium per day in conjunction with pain pills when my back pain flairs up. It really enhances the effectiveness of the pain medication and reduces spasms. I stop taking it when my back gets better and have never had any withdrawal symptoms. Unfortunately, the doc wants to take me off because of recent adverse publicity about prescription med abuse - but this is just because he is too spineless and wants to go along and get along. He is afraid of adverse scrutiny and meanwhile I will be denied a med that really helps.	M	60	2 years		7/29/2009
5	OCD and mild depression	n/a	Valium has really helped me out. When I took it with Risperedon, I was able to fall asleep really easily and it was amazing. I felt incredibly relaxed. I only take it during the school year, stopped taking it over the summer and experienced no ill effects!	F	14	1 years		7/23/2009
5	acute anxiety, panic attacks	none, maybe sleepiness	Three years ago, my now retired doctor prescibed valium to me for my anxiety, 5mg daily, and when I felt it necessary, 10mg but no more. It worked like a miracle!!! After only a few days on valium, I was no longer afraid to go outside my apartment, talk to people, no more day long panic attacks, It really saved me. When my doctor retired, he suggested another doctor to see in his place, but then he had a heart attack, he retired, and I have not been able to find a regular doctor since, so I must go to the local clinics. Since then, those doctors have decided that my problem is depression and put me on anti-depressants, which did me worse than I already was. I have told these doctors that valium works best for me, but they will not give me any, saying it is too addictive. I didn't find them to be addictive. After a few months on valium, I actully stopped taking them on my own, then since the panic was starting again, I went back to them, but not every day. This drug has helped me to understand my problem, so I am coping better now, but still have "those days" when it comes back with a vengence. I have seen that some drug websites will send valium through the mail. Is there anyone out there who gets valium from a website? I would appreciate any advise on one that is reputable, as I hate giving out too much personal info to a website. Please email me if you can help me with any information. It would be greatly appreciated. I am in Canada.	M	52	2 years		7/7/2009 Email
5	neck and back pain	none, which surprised me, both my Dr and the pharmacist said it would cause drowsiness, maybe dizziness. I felt none of that	this has been a magic drug for me I have suffered with chronic pain for nearly 10 years since I was injured in a car accident, I have used every treatment you can imagine none of which helped much. The Valium helped right away and at a very low dose, my Dr has now prescribed it as a regular treatment for when I have a flair up. :-) I am just glad I have found a treatment that works and doesn't knock me out	F	30	2 months		6/29/2009
4	muscle problems/spasms/anxiety	sleepy the first week... also built up a tollerance so I cannot take them everyday...	Definately helps anxiety and social anxiety by calming my body and racing mind. I can sleep better, too. However after taking it everyday I had to take more and more to feel the effect of the pill...therefore I cannot and will not take them everyday (even though I need them I know it is too risky and dangerous) I do love valiums though... does its job.	F	22	1 years		6/19/2009
5	back spasm	Mild euphoria, calm, relaxed	This is was a great drug for my back spasms. Only took them while my back was injured. I threw the rest away.	M	41	7 days		6/16/2009
5	hip muscle injury/feeling anxious	The medicine worked so well that I was looking forward to my next pill. I subsequently threw them in the garbage.	I figured anything that could make me feel that good could NOT be good for me. I was afraid of getting hooked. Started using them for social anxiety situations so I figured I'd better back off.	F	62	3 months		6/12/2009
4	ms			M		14 days		6/8/2009
4	Nerve damage / tingling, anxiety	None noted	I am on the lowest available dose (2mg) as needed at bedtime, so I'm confident I'm out of the addictive range. As I am breastfeeding I need to keep my dose as minimal as possible, and I do - in the past week I've only taken 4mg in total (2mg each on two days). Valium is the only thing that has suppressed my "buzzing" nerves enough to allow me to easily fall asleep and stay asleep, and cope with my night-waking baby and two older children as well. I have significant nerve damage in my thoracic spine from a botched spinal anaesthetic, which is both painful and distressing, and a frequently feeding baby, plus a 6-year-old and a 4-year-old to care for, and my husband travels every second week for work. Without the mild relaxing effect of the valium once or twice a week, I simply do not get enough relief from the nerve disorder and enough sleep to function. I find the valium great because at this low dose, it does not make me groggy or unresponsive, just relaxed and it suppresses the nerve buzzing enough for me to feel some comfort in my body. Oh and my 4-month-old has shown zero signs of being affected and I HAVE been watching! But at such a low infrequent dose, that's as expected.	F	36	3 weeks		6/8/2009
5	Chronic Anxiety, Panic and Insomnia	None. Worked like a charm. This med pulled me through some extremely stressful situations. I don't think I would be alive today without Vailum help.	I am sensitive person and with some uncomfortable life changes few years ago, I developed severe insomnia. Chronic anxiety with panic attacks followed and soon I was so overwhelmed with constant worry that I couldn't function normally. Was prescribed Celexa with no results. After prescribed Valium (5mg, as needed), for the first time in almost 4 years, I wasn’t insanely afraid of everything and could go out without panic. When I feel PA about to hit (usually starts with racing thoughts and rapid heart beat) I immediately take half 5mg pill. This stops heighten anxiety from developing into full blown PA. If 2h later still feeling uncomfortable, I add another half.	F	34	2 years		4/20/2009
5	severe anxiety disorders	complete and utter relaxation. wonderful sleep, no anxiety and no addiction.	what can i say. i took my first 5 mg dose at 16 years of age. i am now 56. this pill saved my life many times!!! i nearly died without it. it is derived from heroin but what a shame they use the poisonous part and not the really good stuff. i have never become addicted to it and never had a problem stopping when i didn't need it. it is the kindest relaxer i ever had. i would die without it there for me. the only thing as good were quaaludes but they took those away from us a long time ago. interesting that the feds call it a controlled substance and difficult to obtain. they too know a good thing when they take it!!! god bless the manufacturers and distributers.	F	56	40 years		4/10/2009
5	Flight anxiety	Made me very sleepy.	This was wonderful! I normally get a bit nervous about plane rides b/c I have a fear of heights. I took one 5mg tablet an hour before takeoff, but within 20 minutes I felt it taking effect. After I borded the plane and took my seat, I remember the flight attendents going through their flight safety thing, I closed my eyes, and the next thing I knew the captain was announcing that we were landing shortly. Best flight ever! My doctor told me to take one an hour before takeoff, then another right at takeoff...but I didn't even need the second one. No anxiety at all, just blissfully sleeping through the flight :)	F	26	1 times		3/24/2009
4	Sleep Problems	Few side effects other than what it's supposed to do. It is sedating and helps a lot with anxiety. Too much for too long can cause depression.	I take Valium to counter the side effects from Wellbutrin. For me, it's terrific. I need only about 3 - 5 mg before bed, it takes effect after about 20 minutes (an added bonus is that when it takes effect it feels very nice but that's not why I take it...) and then I just sleep! My problem is staying asleep and Valium definitely works. The BEST PART for me is that when I wake up I feel clean. I don't feel groggy or stupid. My doctor says it has lifespan of 24 hours but I don't experience that at all. When I get up in the morning I'm basically ready to go. For me, it's been a great drug and does what it's supposed to do.	F	41	3 years		3/19/2009
4	first prescribed for TMJ	At first, very mellow, tired. later on, not much of anything	Can't get off it. Have tried, but it's not worth the hassle. Have spoken to my doctor many times about it b/c I am worried about long term effects, but he thinks the withdrawal would be far worse..so thanks, doc, for prescribing it so freely all these years..I don't even know if it does anything for me anymore, but I do know I feel it when I don't take it. I am careful not to increase my dose as I know that way lies madness. It's not easy, though, and I wish I'd never started it. Stuck with it forever, I guess, unless I want to check into rehab or something and really, is it worth that? Think I'll just keep taking the damn drug. (I take 5 mgs twice a day, btw).	F	56	10 years		3/17/2009
1	PD, GAD, OCD	None in the beginning but extreme inner tension in upper torso....mainly chest, upper stomach, and back areas with lots of heart palps.	I experienced no side effects in the beginning. I took 5 mgs daily for approx. 2 years until the drug pooped out on me. This is the third benzo to quit on me leaving my fragile CNS in a train wreck. Benzos are great meds for very short term use. If the human brain didn't develop a tolerance for them, they would be the ideal drug for panic and GAD. Problem is you build up a tolerance and eventually the drug quits working as has been my case. If you take benzos long-term in high doses and they poop out on you, may god have mercy on your soul. The physical and mental pain is indescribable. Much, much worse than heroin to come off (detox) after long-term use. Avoid if you can and take only for very brief periods if you must.	M	47	2 years		3/10/2009 Email
5	Anxiety, Social Phobia	Tiredness, which is expected, especially doing boring activities such as work. Increased by drinking alcohol, which I don't think you are supposed to do on it. Effect decreases over time, so you need a higher dose. Habit forming. Wears off quickly.	This and Celexa/Citalopram, for depression, have totally changed my life!!! If I have a job interview, I take 10 mg of Valium. If I have to go into crowds or Las Vegas Strip, where I live, I take the Valium. Stuck in traffic, take the Valium. I do NOT take it daily. It is habit-forming and addictive. Also, the effects lessen, I was on 5 mg for about a year, now I am on 10 mg. My husband loves it as well. It really numbs you to many annoying things in life, sometimes I can get work done without a care in the world. I hate crowds, I have to deal with them, I take the Valium and I am fine. I will say pretty immediately after taking a dose, you feel the effects, but after a short time, they disappear. In theory they last 12 hours, but that is definitely 100% not true, maybe 2 hours at the most for me. But they have made it easy for me to deal with the general public, to sit in traffic, to go to job interviews, to deal with my husband and 10 pets, everything. I did try Xa	F	33	400 days		2/28/2009 Email
5	Inner ear vestibular disorder	Grogginess, but that is to be expected!	This is a great drug in my mind. I am very sensitive to most other drugs--barely anything agrees with me. This was given to relax my vestibular nerve, but I find it also relaxes everything else without making me dopey or having a "sleeping pill hangover."	F	47	6 months		2/19/2009
5	Vertigo, anxiety and MS	no side effects	Have severe episodes of veritgo due to MS. it helps take the edge off. I was put on many other meds and they did not help. I take anything from 1mg - 5mg when veritgo hits. Does not make me sleepy, just relaxed.	F	44	1 years		1/26/2009
5	Originally for muscle spasm	Slight drowsiness at times- not bad	I was originally prescribed valium for muscle spasms, but surprisingly it helped control a flare up of my ulcertive colitis! I've taken it during two flare ups, and it has helped both times when no other drug seemed to give me any relief. Colitis and Crohn's are horribly cruel diseases, and to stumble upon something that helps is a God send.	F	36	2 months		1/26/2009
4	social and anxiety	No side effects other than slight tireness	Valium has helped me slightly in performing social tasks (speeches/presentations)while I'm in college. I take 5 mg whenever I think I will be in a situation that usually makes me nervous and shakey. I still get nervous while speaking in class but the after effects (thinking I performed horribly) have decreased as well as the trembling voice and shakes. Overall I would say this drug can be useful if you avoid situations due to anxiety. If any thing it gives you a placebo like boost in confidence. I only take it when I need it and I think that is important as far as becoming dependent on it. I think it has given me confidence even when I don't take it.	M	23	3 weeks		1/15/2009
5	TMJ	Memory loss and slight depression	If you suspect you have severe face pain and have bee misdiagnosed with stre/anxiety give Valium a go, it's been a real life saver after everyone told me it was in my head! Had all my wisdom teeth out and the pain persisted Valium took it the pain from a 10 to 1. After 4 years I've been told I need a operation on my jaw, why wasn't it found earlier? I noticed after having a wisdom tooth out my pain was better, why? becuase they use Nitrapam which is guess what? a benzo, no wonder I went and got the rest out. Valium - great for tmj short term. No way will I stay on this drug though so I'm looking forward to a sucessful op.	M	33	2 months		12/26/2008
1	surgery	Extreme anxiety. Would never take ever again	Would never recommend	F	52	1 days		12/25/2008
5	vertigo	None	I am taking valium for severe vertigo. It was a last resort after all other meds for vertigo did not work or had side effects that interfered with my daily functioning too much. It has worked wonders for me. I take 5mg twice daily. Surprisingly, it does not make me sleepy at all. It completely takes the vertigo away. The specialist I see (a neuro-otolaryngologist) said my body will not get used to the drug and increases in dose are not needed when used for vertigo. Hopefully it is the answer to my prayers and will continue to work for me long term. My doctor said he has many patients that take it daily and have done so for many years. I would highly recommend it if you are suffering from vertigo.	F	31	7 months		12/18/2008
5	arthritis	none - it actually mitigates side effects of other meds I take.	My pain medication helps take care of some of the hurting. The valium lets me move a lot better and more smoothly. I take 20 to 30 mg per day.	M	63	3 years		12/14/2008
5	arthritis	not any	My pain medication helps with the arthritis pain, but the addition of 20 mg valium makes it much easier for me to move					12/13/2008
5	seasonal migraines	NONE.	For about 6 weeks starting in September and again another 6 weeks starting in February, I take 25 to 35 mg per day to avoid seasonal migraine headaches. It works wonderfully and I have never had any withdrawal symptoms when I stop taking it. So, it cures the problem where no other drugs helped very much and I have no addiction difficulties either.	M	58	11 years		11/1/2008
5	anxiety	Not many. Slight light headedness.	I had major abdominal surgery to repair diverticulitis and ended up having a terrible anxiety reaction to the pain medication they sent home (darvocet). The second night back from the hospital, I really felt like I had lost my mind completely with overwhelming confusion and non-stop panic/anxiety...plus the pain was tremendous from abdominal surgery removing 8 inches of my colon and reconnecting it. I had been seeing a psychiatrist for about five years (never taking any medication) because of depression and anxiety from divorce among other things. In that sort of emergency situation, he prescribed me 5mg of valium in order to help me sleep and I had a very favorable response to it. I was able to relax even in tremendous pain from the surgery and I switched to a single vicodin. I used the valium for about a week at night when the pain was high and got off the vicodin after a couple of weeks and used ibuprofen the remainder of the healing process. Eventually many months later, I	M	39	6 months		10/21/2008
5	Needed something...	wobbly legs/ minor dizziness	I think it's great. I only ever took it for the first time today and it really made me feel loads better. It's not that it is an escape where you forget about your anxiety/nervousness/problems, rather just implicates utter comfort. I think I need a prescription.	M	19	1 days		10/15/2008
5	back pain	No bad side effects	I suffered back pain, particularly in the morning for almost a year and the MD would not give me anything stronger than NSAIDs and basically told me to live with it. It got so bad, I thought I would have to quit my job and take early retirement, but another MD prescribed valium 20mg daily in divided doses and I am renewed. My back pain is almost completely gone I can work.	F	51	6 months		10/3/2008
5	panic attacks, anxiety, insomnia	None at all!!!!	This has been the only drug that has ever been able to help me. I have been prescribed every drug you can think of to treat depression, anxiety and panic disorder , but valium is the only one where straight away (within the hour)I feel calm, the knot and butterflies that are in my stomach contantly have disappeared, and my IBS stopped. Everyone has noticed that I am not stressed and irritable any more. I have had the best nights sleep ever without waking up even once. it truly is a Wonder drug.	F	30			9/24/2008
5	Anxiety	none noticeable, except tiredness.	A great drug if only it wasn't addictive and didn't lose it's power the more you take.	M	24	2 weeks		9/17/2008
5	Anxiety and sleep	A relaxed feeling without extreme tiredness that i got when I was taking xanax.	I am very pleased that i tried valium, it works wonders for my anxiety that i mainly get when driving or out in crowded places. I dont take it everyday, only when I have an episode or feel anxiety coming on. I pretty much take it now to get a full nights sleep, I take 5mg at night and wake up feeling better than i ever had before.	M	26	3 months		9/5/2008
1	Anxiety	none	This drug did nothing for me.	F	19	7 days		8/29/2008
5	Initially for jet lag and cruise	My incompetent internist prescribed 10mg valium pills for a three week International trip which included a cruise. I started by cutting in half so I was taking 5mg at first. Worked like a charm on 10 hour red eye flight, slept over 5 hours in coach. Took intermittently 5 or 10mg and had great sleep and plenty of energy during the day. Returned and went off cold turkey. Big mistake. Within 2 weeks, increasing irritability, insomnia and anxiety. Did not know I was in withdrawal. Thought it was jet lag but did not go away. Contacted internist and his nurse prescribed sonata which did not work. Finally ended up in the ER a week later with severe vertigo. Be very careful about tapering off slowly from valium. I should have been warned to gradually reduce amount taken, then every other day for a week... could have avoided many problems and expense.	The good news is that I'm back on low dose 5mg valium before bed and sleep great.No apparent tolerance or dependence so far. Have taken ambien before and wake up groggy and out of it. Its been a wonder drug except for the problem with vertigo mentioned earlier under side effects. New internist tried to get me to take lexapro but have read too many negatives about it.If it ain't broke, why fix it. The valium has also increased sex drive but not in excess. Too many internists out there red flag valium because they think you are an addict who wants it to enhance other drugs or they want to hook you on more expensive antidepressants. Go to a psychiatrist for such matters. Also, I talked to a psychiatrist and confirmed that low dose valium daily is no danger. Only if you have addictive personality and are chasing some high is it a problem. If you have general low level anxiety and insomnia, the valium is it. Also, used to get sinus infections after flying partly from jet lag, and may	M	46	50 days		8/28/2008
5	anxiety and extreme depression	None!!!	I have suffered from anxiety to some extent since I was a small child and in the past few years have begun to suffer from extreme depression as well. Unlike Xanax or Kolonopin, I have had no sleepy or groggy feelings from the Valium. On the contrary I can go out in public without having panic attacks, I no longer spend a day and a half crying over a sad movie. Not that I don't still cry a little at the sad parts, but only until the scene changes like a normal person. I consider this drug a God send and because of it feel as though I not only have a new lease on life, but my life back. I know it may not work for everyone, but if you've tried the SSRI's for depression or Xanax or Kolonopin for anxiety and found it did not work or even if you've not tried anything at all yet, give Valium a chance. It's been around forever (my grandmother who was born in 1920 took it for the latter 30 years of her life with wonderful results) and if you're like me the newer pills are sort of like the	F	28	3 weeks		8/21/2008
5	sleep	A little foggy in the morning but it clears up in two hours after I wake up. No real problem, no irritablity, great sleep	Valium is a safe and proven tranquilizer. I have tried all the sleeping meds: Ambien, Restoril, Lunesta, Sonata, Halcion, and even Klonopin. They are all garbage. They have awful side affects and I consider them to be a waste of money. Valium (Diazepam) works very very well for me in that I get a full night of deep REM sleep. I wake up a little groggy but in an hour or two I am clear headed and in a good stable mood. Some Docs don't like to prescribe Valium because there are so many newer(but less effective)drugs available now to treat sleep disorders..... so find one that does! Valium is the best and most effective drug I have taken for getting a good nights sleep which is critical to my success as a Sales Rep. I take a 10 mg at bedtime and get a full night of deep sleep.....NOT LIGHT SLEEP....which is what is was getting before the Valium, which is useless. Valium is a wonder drug. Docs should not be so afraid of allowing patients have this drug for anxiety and sleep problems.	M	54	1 days		8/11/2008
3	GAD	Sedation, depression, constant low mood.	Diazepam seems pretty good at relaxing muscles and nudging you off to sleep after a hectic day, but apart from that it seems like a pretty week drug even at 30mg/day. I have found Clonazepam(Rivotril) to be much more effective and also helps co-morbid depression rather than making it worse. Valium is probably ok for short term use but I would never say that it's a recipe for long term respite from panic-anxiety.	M	30	1.5 years		8/9/2008
5	Irrational Anxiety, Panic & Nerves	Euphoria (Good thing!), Ocassional hangover effect in the mornings.	Absolute god-send drug, have been struggling on and off with severe panic and anxiety for over a decade. I have a high profile job with regular board level meetings. At times I found myself avoidant of the things that have made me successful (meetings etc) as they took me outside of my comfort zone and thus irrationally fearful, nervous and then subsequently panicking about the possibility of a panic attack ! (Bizarre the way the brain works!). People suggest that this drug leaves you blurred and dis-orientated whereas I feel totally focused when on valium and at times perform at my very best (simply because the limiting, paranoid and bull-shit negative beliefs are eradicated in my head), I feel calm, focused and in control. Is a real shame that doctors treat us all like children when it comes to prescribing this drug (re addiction etc).. Alcohol is addictive, but hey, the majority of people can use alcohol effectively and furthermore sensibly without ever encountering problems. Valium	M	28	3 years		7/30/2008
5	anxiety- pelvic and back pain	very little for the 3 months taken last year. I should have continued, but there was very slight depression (only after 3 months) because I only took 1mg. at bed and nothing during the day. I should have considered taking up to 2mg. a day. This is what I will do now, but at the present I only need around 1 mg. again like last year.	I took valium -only 1 mg. a day- last year for 3 months. Then I went to Klonopin for 6 months (including withdrawal. I'm back with Valium. It's the best for me. Easy for my system to take and I don't need large doses. Klonopin was way too strong and they don't make in small enough doses. .5 mg klonpin tablet is ten times stronger than 1mg. of Valium.	M	59	3 months		7/29/2008
5	anxiety	the same effect of all benzos on me; lack of concentration	It has helped me on quiting the short acting Xanax! Withdrawal of Xanax was a pain, and I switch from 3mg xanax (1mg, 3 times a daily) to just one pill of 10 mg of Valium daily. No withdrawal on me. So for me is better to stay just in one pill than taking 3 a day. Im planning to cut valium slowly to "0" benzos. But if you need it, I recomend it, works fine for anxiety.	M	30	7 days		7/22/2008 Email
5	sleep	no, not any	My flight surgeon told me that this is the only sleep medication he ever recommends. He starts his pilot patients with 5 mg at night to see how well they tolerate it and will increase to 10 mg. as necessary. There are no hang-over effects to affect flying skills the next day.	M	41	2 years		7/20/2008
1	anxiety, agorpaphobia	none	This medication did absolutely nothing for me	F	19	2 weeks		7/19/2008
5	anxiety/panic attacks	Actually none. Everything was fine since the first time I took it.	I find that it has helped me tremendously. I feel that doctors are very judgmental and act as if you're trying to find something to get high off of if you ask for a presciption. It has helped me with anxiety 100%, even if I was ever depressed, it helped then as well. It helps me relax because I have back problems and an overall feeling of wellness. I was prescribed this about 5 years ago and have been taking it ever since. I can't see any reason why I should try to get off of a drug that is actually very helpful to me. Most doctors try to give you those cruddy anti depressants. No thank you!!! I have seen what it has done to other people, (not good), I have read the side effects, (even worse). No way in heck are they going to give me that junk. Doctors need to leave well enough alone. If it works, leave it alone..what's the big deal. It has helped me a great deal. I find no reason to get off of it and I don't plan to. Highly recommended.	F	32	5 years		6/24/2008
5	erectile problem-performance anxiet	good sleep	Cures my erectile disfunction and related performance anxiety.	M	52	5 years		6/20/2008
5	Migraine headache	felt better, more at-ease, confident	This is the highest rated medicine I have ever seen on this website. For me, it has been a near-perfect cure to stop migraine headaches. The only challenge has been to convince my doctor that it works for me. I have had migraines for over 30 years and this is THE ONLY RELIEF I have ever had.	F	56	6 years		6/16/2008
3	neck spasms	extreme headaches, drowsiness, inability to concentrate, feelings of intoxication		F	35	3 days		6/14/2008
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2	Anxiety & depression	Contrary to all the other reports here: Valium gave me the most horrid depression. I would want to lie in bed all day. Also gave me underlying feeling of sadness. I did not experience the euphoria others talk about! One positive side effect: somewhat improved my libido.	The effects of Valium were very mild for my anxiety attacks. In fact, I could hardly feel it working; unless I had taken it constantly every day for a week or longer (the build up effect, which is necessary for long acting benzo's). But then still, the anxiety dampening was week & the depression the stronger. I tried it out for 2 seperate periods: 10 mg/2x/day. And also: 10 mg/4x/day. I took Valium as a monotherapy.	F	40	1 months		5/21/2008 Email
5	bizzare anxiety issues	no side affects it cured my depression and made me feel like a person once again i take 4 10mg valiums when i feel i need it i drive fine and am able to do things i never have done before i leave my house which i never done before i bought a car all by myself i now have a job i acutally go outside of my home! its excellent i almost considered suicide before i tried valium since i couldnt stop my panic disorder. valium is the best along with klonopin!	i weigh 285lbs so 4 valiums to me is like 10 valiums to somone that wieghs 110lbs...never mess with and benzodiazapine. i understand how it works with me and my weight. hope this helps anyone out there be safe!	M	22	5 years		5/3/2008
1	Mid back muscle spasms	EXTREME dry mouth, anger upon waking up,	Doc prescribed Valium for my back spasms. Took it at night, did not help me sleep. Gave me extreme dry mouth. Seemed to have no effect on my alertness nor my pain. Eventually went to sleep and woke up with the usual bad back pain. Completely useless for muscle spasms.	F	33	1 days		5/1/2008
5	for muscle relaxant	sleepy	i talke 1/2 of a 5mg at night.....can i get addicted on such a low dose?	F	50	4 days		4/14/2008 Email
4	Dizziness & Vertigo	none	I took this on days that i just couldn't stand the dizziness. Once taken i was able to go on with my day and not feel like the room was spinning. Ativan was also prescribed, this just made my symptoms worse!	F	28	30 days		4/2/2008
5	Stress, Anxiety,Phobias,Obesessive	Sleepy sometimes, dependency, aggressivness from waking up in the morning. Forget things sometimes	I love this drug. I am 27 years old and have suffered from major panic attacks since a very small child. I have been prescribed my many doctor's SSR's, which I hate and make everything worse and the side effects are way to much to bear. I do reccommend this drug if you have severe panic attacks or if you are bipolar, I had 1 doctor tell me I am, I do not believe him. I think it is just anxiety. I have to order my Valium online without prescriptions. I can not get a doctor to prescribe them longer than 2 weeks. They are always trying to give me SSR's. It works for me and many other I know. I am a better listener and I can speak in front of large groups at work, I am calmer around my daughter and family. I am not so much worried about the addiction, I am glad the anxiety is gone and if I have to take this for the rest of my life I will. I have taken this on and off for 5 years. This is the longest I have taken it on a daily basis.	F	27	2 months		4/1/2008 Email
5	anxiety and insomnia	None, this pill is fantastic! I cut it back to half of a 5 mg many days but if I am in a high stress situation I take maybe 2 of the 5 mgs the whole day! I would start with a very low dose if you aren't used to it. I also take Effexor XR and it helps mellow it out a bit too.	It works, no problems.	F	56	30 years		3/26/2008 Email
5	Anxiety	Tiredness , slight nausea	Taken as required for past 20 years. Longest was for a 3 week period.	M	40			3/12/2008
5	Panic Attacks	Knocks me out for a few hours, but it's always dandy after that.	I was prescribed Valium for my panic attacks, but I also take it when I need a little sleep. It's GREAT for getting sleep during a manic episode. I only take it once every few weeks, but it works wonderfully.	F	19	10 weeks		3/10/2008
5	insomnia	none	If I need a good night's sleep, I take 5mg valium an hour before bedtime. I will then get a solid sleep and wake up feeling much more refreshed than I usually do. It's very effective.	M	46	2 years		3/7/2008 Email
5	CFS, anxiety, guilt, doom feelings	I'm taking between 5 and 10mg a day and this helps me get a grip on things, so I can function and not suffer as much. Valium. 5mg, 20-30 minutes in you will notice a good relaxation and bit of a social buzz, this wears this wears off within an hour but stress and anxiety and muscle tension don't return for at least 12 hours. Valium is also a great muscle relaxer and could be used for this alone. 10mg valium I would say is equivalent to 800mg skelaxin if you are familiar with it. Skelaxin with valium also is better than Skelaxin alone, which can cause feelings of agitation as well as insomnia. On that note, valium is good for insomnia unlike these next two benzos I will mention. Many people are confused about which benzo is best for them (because it's so hard to get doctors to give you the one you want if you had a choice) but I have been able to try a few others. Xanax .5mg, possible headaches, harder to notice, a bit blunting of emotions. Less sedating. Not that useful to me. R	Valium is one of the few drugs I can endorse for CFS and I've tried many types of drugs for my condition. I find it superior to an SSRI in dealing with my neurotic guilt and depression. Without valium. I can't clean more than 5 minutes without worrying about something else or being so fixated on my constant pain and muscle aches I have to stop. With valium. I can calm down and spend 2 hours or so doing chores. Still tired, but I can take it slow without becoming frustrated at myself and illness. Talk about night and day. I was also given the stimulant Ritalin to try for fatigue and brain fog. This made me stress worse and become even more up tight. So ironically, I am far more motivated and less fatigued taking Valium which is a sedative. Go figure. I also believe it is not as good for pure panic disorders. In which case like Klonopin or Xanax are more suitable. If you have a hard time getting valium or aren't sure what to say to a doctor, complain of muscle fatigue, insomnia, s	M	23	1 months		3/4/2008 Email

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