VALIUM Reviews (DIAZEPAM)Average Rating: 3.9 (415 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare VALIUM with similar:
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Results are sorted by Age from youngest to oldest (reviews with no age reported listed first). Key to Ratings: 1=LOW (I would not recommend taking this medicine.) |
| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR VALIUM | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | TO MAKE ME RELAX. | M | | 1/5/2001 | 5 | extreme anxiety | slight fatigue | I have been taking benzodiazepines for over 30 years. I have had over 20 years of psychotherapy for severe anxiety. Tranxene at a very low dose was reluctantly prescribed by my therapist who didn't believe in drugs. I was concerned about addiction and used it only for emergencies. For the last 10 years or so I have been taking Serax at 30 mg. daily. Finally It was not acceptable due to the very short duration. For the last 3 weeks I have been using valium at 10mg. once a day in the morning. I finally feel I have my life back because the half-life of this drug is long enough that I don't wake up in the morning with severe anxiety and am calm all day. | M | 3 weeks | 2/19/2007 | 5 | r | re rr | w | M | 4 days | 11/7/2004 | 5 | | 4/20/2004 | 5 | | 3/16/2004 | 5 | yes | i fe;t great | | 12/6/2003 | 5 | anxiety | none | 5 years | 2/13/2003 | 5 | F | | 9/23/2004 | 5 | Interstitial cystitis and anxiety | Works like a charm - Great for 20 years! I LOVE valium! 5-10mg 2-4x a day. | F | 21 years | 1/12/2008 | 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 | 4 | ms | M | 14 days | 6/8/2009 | 4 | HYPERTROPHIC GASTRITIS/CONSTIPATION | NONE | I SUFFER FROM IBS WITH CONSTIPATION AND GASTRITIS AND TRYING TO GET VALIUM FOR SHORT TERM RELIEF - THIS WAS PRESCRIBED TO ME YEARS AGO AND HELPED ALTHOUGH NOW I CAN'T GET A DOC TO PRESCRIBE FOR ME - ANY COMMENTS - ALSO THINKING OF USING XENICAL TO HELP HAVE BEEN ON ZELNORM AND MIRALAX - BUT THEY ARE NOT QUITE DOING THE TRICK - MY STOMACH LOOKS LIKE I AM 3 MOS PREG - HAVE HAD A HYSTERECT FOR FIBROIDS AND ENDOMETRIOSIS | 3 months | 5/12/2004 | 4 | | 4/14/2004 | 4 | | 2/6/2005 | 4 | | 2/19/2005 | 4 | M | | 6/6/2007 | 4 | Anxiety | Dizziness Calm and relaxed Sleepy | M | 5 days 20 mg | 4/11/2013 | 4 | anxiety | M | 1 years | 8/13/2009 | 3 | | 1/17/2006 | 3 | panic attacks | Heart palapatation, dizziness, sleepiness, vomiting. | F | 2 months 2 mg | 5/17/2012 |
VALIUM (DIAZEPAM): Diazepam is used to treat anxiety, alcohol withdrawal, and seizures. It is also used to relieve muscle spasms and to provide sedation before medical procedures. This medication works by calming the brain and nerves. Diazepam belongs to a class of drugs known as benzodiazepines. (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)