Diazepam User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

• Ann...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 15, 2019

For Anxiety "My GP reluctantly prescribed me 2mg diazepam to help with heightened anxiety due to starting sertraline 50mg. The side effects from sertraline were horrendous and still are at times. I have bad days and suffer the anxiety, sweating, shaking, panic, then I think to myself, why am I doing this to myself? My GP has told me they are very addictive and after this course of 14, he will not give me anymore. They relax me and help the anxiety while waiting for sertraline to kick in, which I have been on for 2 and a half weeks. I'm so scared to be without them. I've even searched the Internet to buy them myself. I only take half of 2mg or a full one when needed. GP should be more sympathetic."

• Jef...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• January 14, 2017

For Anxiety "I try to avoid taking Valium and only use it as a last resort if physical techniques (progressive relaxation, breathing control, etc.) don't work. At most, I have never taken more than two 5mg tablets in a day. I find that on an empty stomach, the effects are felt within 10-15 minutes and it certainly calms things down mostly. In my anxiety state, I get a dreadful feeling in the pit of my stomach followed by chest tightness and also the inevitable irrational thoughts, even though I know they are irrational. The Valium seems to smooth it out and there is that calmness which blocks crazy thoughts (claustrophobia is one of them, being trapped, worrying about inconsequential things, playing out what-if scenarios... completely irrational stuff)."

• nik...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 21, 2025

Diazepam for Anxiety "I started having anxiety attacks and intrusive thoughts, I have OCD. I've been taking diazepam since November 30, 2024, and now I will slowly start to taper off of it. It worked very well with the anxiety, I slept very well during the night. I only took 5 mg of it. I hope the taper goes smoothly and see if anxiety leaves me alone, if not, I'll start diazepam again or maybe an SSRI according to what the therapist suggests to me."

• sin...
• June 10, 2014

For Muscle Spasm "I tried all the muscle relaxant medicines, then my pain management doctor introduced me to diazepam. The spasms in my legs and fusioned area of my back disappeared overnight. The way I know it works is because if I don't take it, the symptoms reappear."

• Alf...
• September 8, 2016

Diazepam for Alcohol Withdrawal "This is the second time I am taking diazepam for alcohol withdrawal. It helps me relax, be less anxious, stopped my trembles, overall it helped a lot. I do feel quite tired though, I hope I will be able to fall asleep. The pills saved my day. I found 5 mg to be too small a dosage for me. Good luck out there!"

• Lak...
• April 28, 2019

For Anxiety "I suffer from generalized anxiety disorder. I was prescribed Valium after attending the emergency department for a panic attack. I take Valium when I feel my anxiety creeping up on me (when my heart rate increases and I have that awful feeling of anxiety in my chest) and when I become overwhelmed to stop a panic attack occurring. I take 2.5mg and find this a great dose for me. I feel calm about 30 minutes after taking it and am able to relax for quite a few hours (if only this feeling came naturally!). Overall, I find Valium very effective. However, I can see why people become addicted. You really do get a sense of calm from Valium. If you can be responsible with it and not abuse the drug then I highly recommend it for those instances where you just need something to calm you down. Also, I have never had any side effects."

• TLH...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• October 2, 2024

For Anxiety "I've been using Valium on and off for over 20 years. It is the only drug that helps my anxiety. I can't take SSRIs or other antidepressants because they trigger rapid cycling mania/depression. I take 2.5 mg when my anxiety gets too bad, and when going through a particularly bad time, I will take it every day, then wean off when things settle. I have been doing this for 2 decades and know how to handle the withdrawals. Unfortunately, I can't take it every day long-term because it worsens my depression when I use it daily for longer than a month. This drug has honestly saved my life and my sanity, but it is becoming harder to get a prescription for it because the younger crop of doctors are so set against it. Which is better - to suffer with debilitating anxiety that makes you suicidal, or to be dependent on a highly efficient drug that allows you to function normally? Doctors need to get out of their ivory towers."

• Bra...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 15, 2015

Diazepam for Anxiety "Other than drowsiness for about 45 minutes after taking it, great medicine! Works in like 10 minutes, so if I feel a panic attack coming on, I take my dosage and before I know it I'm calm. It enables me to go into mass public places and can go into crowded restaurants with my family. Valium has given me a huge part of my life back. I know most doctors are against it because dope heads have abused this type of drug. You can only get it from a psychiatrist now, but it saved my social life so I see the shrink monthly! Thanks, Valium"

• Ele...
• July 1, 2015

Diazepam for Anxiety "I used to be on Valium back in the 90s when it was easier to get for panic attacks and PTSD, and when the narcotics laws changed, I got off of them because my family doctor wouldn’t give them to me. Panic attacks started happening again when I have a thyroid disorder. Now I’m seeing a psychiatrist to get them again, and they have given me part of my life back. Before seeing a psychiatrist, my doctor tried me on multiple different SSRIs, and none of them worked. SSRIs gave me ED. Valium has only one side effect to me, and that is just being drowsy for an hour or so. Valium is a life-saver."

• pcu...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• March 23, 2013

Diazepam for Meniere's Disease "I have had vertigo/Meniere's since 2003, and Valium seems to be the only medicine that helped me. It takes the edge off of the dizzy feeling and the frustration that goes along with it. My experience is different than most, I get dizzy when chopping veggies, washing dishes, and sometimes driving on roads with hills (there aren't many where I live, thank God!). But it comes and goes and happens almost every day. I think I would probably freak out if my doctor said I couldn't take it anymore."

• Cou...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 10, 2023

Diazepam for Anxiety "Several weeks ago, I had a huge panic attack and took Valium to calm down, but noticed I still had to really talk myself out of the panic attack. The next day, I was unusually anxious, so I took another. This continued until I realized my anxiety was getting out of hand and started antidepressants. Big mistake. Antidepressants made my anxiety much worse, and I still continued taking Valium, thinking my anxiety must be so bad that even Valium can't fix it. After two weeks of this, I ended up in the hospital, having strange body panic attacks I couldn't stop, like my body was just doing its own thing and releasing adrenaline on its own. I was told to come off both medications and start with another antidepressant. I stopped the antidepressants but continued to take the Valium. I then noticed every time I took it, my anxiety would triple and leave me an anxious, quivering, sleepless mess. I stopped the Valium, and now my anxiety is more manageable. Still left with a high heart rate but no more panic attacks."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 4, 2018

Diazepam for Muscle Spasm "It is the only thing that works for me when my back flares up and still allows me to function mentally so I can work. I’ve taken it off and on as needed during flare-ups for years with no side effects or withdrawal when I discontinue. I don’t leave home without it just in case!"

• Jem...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• September 25, 2019

For Muscle Spasm "I have a form of muscular dystrophy, and this is the only drug that will stop my spasms. I've been on it when needed for 15+ years and would not be a working, functioning contributor to society without it. I take a very low dose when needed. I can now live life to the fullest without pain. I'm so thankful for this drug."

• Avr...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• January 28, 2025

For Anxiety "I have taken diazepam on and off for 10 years, and if you ration yourself and only take it occasionally, it does nothing but relax you when you are stressed and anxious. A new young doctor has recently joined my practice and immediately decided that I could not be prescribed diazepam. He has succeeded in making me feel suicidal when my stress and anxiety are out of control! I now have to beg and plead with an older, more experienced GP, or I will not be able to cope on bad days!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 10, 2023

Diazepam for Anxiety "Valium has helped me more than any other anxiety or antidepressants I have taken since 1995. I have always looked at a situation and seen the danger, and it affected my ability to enjoy most activities. My anxiety put stress on my marriage and my parenting. I was constantly afraid or paranoid of danger and accidents. I take 10mg 2 to 3 times a day. I occasionally get tired but have no other side effects. I am more relaxed and less stressed concerning accidents. Xanax, Klonopin, and Gabapentin did not work for me. I do take 2 other antidepressants for Major Depressive Disorder."

• Jer...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 28, 2019

For Muscle Spasm "I suffer from chronic pain every day, and there are days when I can't get out of bed. I have interstitial cystitis, pelvic floor dysfunction, spinal stenosis, and herniated discs, and now the doctors are saying I have neurologic problems. The pain every day keeps me from functioning in my life. The simplest things are so painful for me. I was given Valium for the pelvic floor dysfunction, and it seemed to relax the nerves and help a great deal. I only take one if I'm very bad that day. There aren't any other medications I want to take because of the big hype about getting addicted. My doctors said there's not much they can do for me since I have this autoimmune disease. I have to live my life, so if this medication is prescribed and it helps some, then this is my only alternative. If someone can come up with better advice, I would gladly take it. I hate drugs, but I have to do what my doctor says, or what's the sense of going to him."

• Big...
• September 14, 2011

Diazepam for Muscle Spasm "I'm a 32-year-young woman, who at the age of 11 was diagnosed with a severe spine disorder (scoliosis). It was also affecting my vertebrae, they were turning in, causing my ribs to crush my lungs. My doctor said I had a year or so to live. I was slowly suffocating. So at 12 years old, I had 2 Harrington rods put in on each side of my spine, from neck to tush! The pain then wasn't too bad, from what I remember, but now at 32 some days I can't even move (winter in Idaho). However, 2 years ago I started using diazepam, and at first, I slept a lot. As time has passed, I have a great life. I myself cannot play sports, but I can sit on a metal bench for 3 to 4 hours and enjoy watching my 4 boys play sports. Take as prescribed and tell your doctor if it's not helping."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 15, 2013

For Muscle Spasm "Diazepam works wonders for taking away muscle spasm type pain in my legs due to proximal tibiofibular instability issues. It also helps with my intermittent piriformis syndrome (butt pain) after I have sat down too much. No gastrointestinal side effects. No problem to take when needed on an empty stomach. Ever since having some diazepam, there is never a need for hydrocodone pain medicine."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 16, 2016

Diazepam for Muscle Spasm "During my cancer treatment, Valium was prescribed to me for muscle spasms. It only took about 10 minutes to start working. It has done the job very well for me. I've been able to do my physical therapy with minimal pain, and soon hope to be pain-free!"

• Imi...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• December 4, 2024

Diazepam for Anxiety "I've been on Valium (diazepam) for over ten years now, and I would definitely recommend it for panic attacks, PTSD, and phobias. Before the diazepam, I was taking 400 mg of Phenobarbital daily. While I still think the Phenobarbital is stronger and better for panic, it's outdated, and no one will prescribe it for anxiety anymore (along with meprobamate and butalbital). Valium is the best benzodiazepine for me personally. It has a fast onset, especially if I am actively panicked, averaging about 15 minutes to an hour, depending on my mood. It's got a long half-life, so I don't get interdose withdrawal, and I get great coverage. After years of being on 40 mg daily, my new prescriber agreed to 60 mg/day as my PTSD is so bad and I have a tolerance, this has been a game changer, and it's working even better than before. Downsides are you cannot drive while on Valium as it is intoxicating, drowsiness and sedation, physical tolerance and withdrawal, and addiction issues."

• Dav...
• September 4, 2015

For Meniere's Disease "I have had Meniere's Disease for about 5 years. I'm a mailman and almost lost my job because of frequent attacks. I found out that popping 2-3 5mg of diazepam (Valium) brought me right out of the vertigo attacks and I could resume driving. I later discovered that taking 20mg of Furosemide and 5mg of Valium in the morning would keep me from having any attacks for over 3 years. I feel like I'm blessed. The only problem is the diuretics can cause kidney problems, that's why I had to cut my dosage in half. I hope this helps somebody."

• ano...
• April 12, 2024

Diazepam for Anxiety "Valium is the best drug for me for spasms in my neck and shoulder, and for anxiety as well. It is rated the highest on drugs.com. Many consumers think it is effective. Some of the best medications are being blackballed by the DEA and the CDC. Patients don't believe the propaganda against Valium. It is not sedating for me and is one of the most effective medications I have taken. The pain clinic might tell you there are better drugs for muscle spasms. Patients don't believe a lot of what pain clinics say. The pain clinic employees should concentrate on treating pain, not causing pain and not trying to police patients. They have hurt many patients, and that is unacceptable."

• hol...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 10, 2024

For Anxiety "As a 19-year-old young man, ever since I was 12, I have been having panic attacks and anxiety episodes that would last hours and make me feel like my chest was imploding, causing dizziness, full-body sweating, shaking, etc. I was hospitalized for panic attacks a few times, thinking I was dying. My schooling took a nosedive as anxiety destroyed my functioning, and I dropped out of school. I was tried on hydroxyzine, which did not work. I was tried on sertraline, which did work for my depression and maybe some social anxiety, but not my panic attacks. I lost hope and stopped visiting doctors. Eventually, I got referred to a psychiatrist. I was tried on Buspar with no success, propranolol with some success with physical symptoms, Ativan, which did not last long enough and made me dizzy, and finally Valium, which was perfect. I only take it as needed, and I have now finally graduated and applied for college. I don't like having to take anything habit-forming, but it literally saved my life."

• SJC...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 16, 2021

For Muscle Spasm "I was on diazepam for a couple of months, then my doctor was switched and I was taken off because it was a benzo! I have bipolar disorder, osteoarthritis, and a possible autoimmune disorder. The pain that I started to suffer in my upper thighs at night was unbearable. Then I started to get terrible muscle spasms in my feet and calf muscles, so bad that one night my husband had to call the ambulance and I was rushed to the hospital. Finally, I got a new specialist and he immediately put me back on diazepam, explaining that it helps with anxiety, thus helps to relax muscles. I am now on 15 mg, working my way up to 20 mg, and for the first time in months, I have not had a muscle spasm and have been able to start to sleep. I am a 52-year-old woman and have my own business. I thought I was going to have to stop working. This drug is given a bad reputation, but used properly, it is a lifesaver!!"

• Anonymous
• April 9, 2011

Diazepam for Muscle Spasm "I was originally prescribed Valium for mild anxiety. It has helped, but amazingly, it has stopped my muscle pain from a bulging disc L5. I now suffer no pain at all from the muscles around the disc. It's amazing."