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 |
| 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 | 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 | 3 | | 6/8/2008 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 |