VALIUM Reviews (DIAZEPAM)

Average Rating: 3.9 (415 Ratings)

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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)

  

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 5  panic attacks, social anxiety None. The doctor informs for short term use only. I use 5mg around twice a week. I'm wondering whether using it occasionally, like I do for long term use will have harmful effects. I have suffered from panic attacks & social anxiety for at least 10 years. I have only recently been prescribed Valium and I feel like a normal person again, after all this time. I'm now relaxed at social events. No more panic attacks. Have tried anti-depressants (horrible side-effects, did not relieve panic/anxiety). Also, better night sleep. A wonder drug for me. M 31 2 months
3/17/2007
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 5  extreme, chronic, "global" anxiety so far (9 days of taking 20 mg a day), mild sedation (but that may improve over time - CAN SOMEBODY PLEASE E-MAIL ME THAT HAS BEEN TAKING THIS DRUG FOR A SUBSTANTIAL PERIOD OF TIME IF/IF NOT THIS SEDATION GOES AWAY?! - I'D REALLY APPRECIATE IT! : ) - [email protected]), and loss of balance at times (but no big deal) I know it's so cliche, but this drug truly is a "Godsend." The unfortunate stigma that all who take it are "pill-poppers" looking for a quick fix bothers me. It is used recreationally for a quick "high," but there are people who truly do need it. I am one that idealy would NEVER want to take a pill to reduce my intense anxiety, but it seemed to be the only solution. I do not agree with the idea of "getting high" and altering your state of mind when not necessary (as it necessitates "fake happiness"), but valium calms me down enough to feel the "normal" anxieties that most people feel. I cannot praise this med. enough. My only concern is the tolerance/dependance issue. M 21 9 days
3/15/2007
 4  anxiety no side effects other than sleepiness in beginning--relieved anxiety and probably still does but it's impossible to tell since I've been on it so long. Addictive. I worry about going off it and discuss it with my doctor at my annual physical each year but we ultimately end up keeping me on it since he says going off it will cause me more problems than staying on it at this point. He does not seem worried as long as I am at the same dosage as I was all along, which I am--10mg a day. If I do take an extra dose, it has no effect--in fact it seems to mitigate the effects of the others. It's weird. I think my body is just very, very used to it. F 54 5 days
3/14/2007
 2  Anxiety Tiredness It didn't do much but make me tired. I increased my dosage up to 15mg without relief, only severe sedation. F 25 1 months
3/12/2007
 5  Severe Anxiety No bad side effects at all Valium has been a life saver for me. I have suffered from anxiety for almost a decade now and I have found it hard to keep it under control. Behavioral therapy did not control it nor did most other non-benzos. At the age of 17 I was prescribed Xanax and by the age of 19 I was on the maximum allowed dose and addicted. Not only did I have to face my addiction...I had to face the fact that I didnt have my anxiety under control. I was weened onto Klonpin which did absolutely nothing for me and I eventually was prescribed Valium. I now take it on an as needed basis. I am allowed up to 10 mgs twice a day but I can take it or leave it. I find it less addictive. I have been on it now for about 5 years and I am doing great. F 26 5 years
3/3/2007
 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
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 5  migraine no bad effects I take 10mg when I feel a headache coming (along with 2 aspirin) and it eliminates or greatly reduces the severity of the headache. M 45 6 years
2/1/2007
 5  anxiety, insomnia morning grogginess after taking 7 mg at bedtime. SO superior to Xanax which causes depression, teeth grinding,anxiety! I am MUCH calmer now while reducing xanax to 1/2mg. I had been speaking in such a loud/obnoxious voice it annoyed people. weaning off xanax due to morning nervousness upon awakening and anxiety when going out. Valium does NOT cause depression or nervousness; tried and true, my mother took it for fifty years! Dr had no problem prescribing it for post menopausal insomnia. F 62 8 months
1/16/2007
 4  Anxiety None... I need 40mg diazepam to totaly kill my anxiety, it's not one of the most potent benzodiazepins. M 20 3 months
1/14/2007
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 5  Multiple Sclerosis Spasticity None, that I can discern. I have taken Baclofen now for several years but it hasn't helped nearly as much as this. I am taking the lowest dose possible and hope larger doses are not required later. I am already concerned about this becoming habit forming. F 42 15 days
1/12/2007
 2  Panic attacks Sleepiness I was prescribed valium for panic attacks related to claustrophobia on airplanes. My doctor said to take 1 or 2 2mg tablets before flying. I took up to 10 mg and it had no effect whatsoever on my panic attacks F 33 2 months
12/21/2006
 5  Insomnia, anxiety,IBS, cramping No side effects Its such a tremendous help, I try not to take it more than 2-3 times a week (5 mg) F 51 4 years
12/19/2006
 5  panic attacks, PTSD, night terrors none After taking every other benzo I have been prescribed Valium has been the only medication that has consistently worked. Xanax always seems to give out and starts causing rebound anxiety, Klonipin makes me exhausted all the time and Ativan is a joke. I will always recomend Valium. I have taken these medications on and off for several years when I finaly get a medication regime together Valium has always worked and has been easiest to get off of. People who think that benzos should be avoided are idiots. People who suffer from severe anxiety are the only ones that really understand! M 26 6 years
12/5/2006
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 5  panic attacks, PTSD, night terrors none After taking every other benzo I have been prescribed Valium has been the only medication that has consistently worked. Xanax always seems to give out and starts causing rebound anxiety, Klonipin makes me exhausted all the time and Ativan is a joke. I will always recomend Valium. I have taken these medications on and off for several years when I finaly get a medication regime together Valium has always worked and has been easiest to get off of. People who think that benzos should be avoided are idiots. People who suffer from severe anxiety are the only ones that really understand! M 26 6 years
12/5/2006
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 5  Occipital Muscle Spasms Complete bliss I had suffered with intractable occipital neuralgia for 2 years, which was an endless cycle of spasms and sharp pain in the back of my head. Finally, I bit the bullet and had surgery to remove the ganglion at c2/c3. The surgery was generally successful for ridding me of the debilitating pain. However, the spasms got worse and I couldn't sleep at all. My wife could even see and feel knots on the back of my head from where the muscles were bound-up like marbles. Valium is the only thing that completely eliminates the spasms- within an hour. Pain goes from a 5 to ZERO! Valium has been a Godsend when I was at the end of my rope. I only wish my PCP would have prescribed it sooner. Who knows, I might have been able to avoid the surgery. M 44 1 months
11/3/2006
 5  Social Anxiety None, when you finally go to bed, you go to sleep easier, that's it : ) I Have been taking it for 3 days, to combat my Social Anxiety, I took it last Sunday before going to a family event, and people could not believe I was the same person, I was speaking to everybody etc etc... This is a drug that makes me crave physical contact, it is extremely effective at reducing anxiety. I Am not sure if it is also because of the dexamphetamine(Aderall) that I take for my ADD, but Valium(diazepam) is an incredibly useful aid to any social phobic, I had not felt like this for years, it removes most inhibitions, especially to talk to people, and as it makes you physically relaxed, it removes the physical symptoms of social phobia. So conversing with people is easy! It is not addictive, do not let the idiots who abuse it scare you from taking it, it is a useful aid to those of us who need it, and as long as its dispensed as per needed, it is incredibly helpful to treat social anxiety. It "Drugs you up" a little, but in the long run just makes your social anx M 16 1 days
10/30/2006
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 5  Pre-Surgery Panic I haven't used it yet. I get my gall bladder out Wed. Nov 1 and I am supposed to take it the night before and the morning of surgery. I am scared of the whole ordeal. Please e-mailme with any advice or past experiences with this drug. I have only 5-5mg tablets to use, and I am unsure of how to use them. I am thinking of taking one earlier in the day Tues. to see what one does, since it says they are long acting (6-8 hours). Then if one doesn't work, I can go to 2 before bed and maybe 2 the next morning before going to the hospital. The other issue being I am overweight so I am scared I will need a higher dosage because of my weight. I really appreciate any help someone can give me. F 33 2 days
10/29/2006
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 5  Migraine headache No side effects This is the only medication I have tried over the course of 35 years that will actually STOP a migraine from occurring when taken early in the cycle. M 56 4 years
10/21/2006
 4  sleeping difficulties, anxiety Feel it makes me pee more, wonder whether it has an effect on my memory - this makes me more anxious! -, wonder whether it affects my eyes in the longer term HOWEVER, when I was really anxious there was nothing else that helped. This is the only thing which helps so I'm grateful to it. They were very keen on my taking anti-depressants and every one of these was a total waste of time. F 56 2 years
10/13/2006
 1  insomnia & anxiety Terribly diarrea upon 30 minutes after ingesting only 5 mgs. It doesn't state this as a side effect so I checked with my GP. He'd never heard of it, so I thought: "it must be the weather" or something along that line. I tried again a few days later and the same happened. Tried once more a month later, but a repetition of the previous scene. I quit and am back on Klonopin now. It didn't really have any effect on my psychological wellbeing, probably because my body doesn't absorp it properly. So I can't really tell if it is effective. I was dissapointed though, after hearing so many jubilant claims... F 38 3 days
9/30/2006
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