VALIUM Reviews (DIAZEPAM)Average Rating: 3.9 (415 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare VALIUM with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR VALIUM | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 |