Diazepam for Anxiety User Reviews (Page 4)

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

Valium (diazepam) "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."

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

"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."

• Brandon
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 15, 2015

Valium (diazepam) "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"

• patient...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• June 29, 2015

"I have had anxiety all of my adult life, and at times I have been almost crippled through panic attacks and nervous tension. I have tried nearly every benzodiazepine available, and for myself diazepam is by far the most effective, safe and trusted. It is also a very good 'all-rounder' tranquilizer, useful for anxiety, panic, insomnia, muscle tension through worry, tension headaches and irritable bowel syndrome induced through anxiety. I have never become addicted despite years of use, I mostly take diazepam only when required, but several times when going through a particularly bad period of anxiety and depression I have taken it regularly for several weeks and I didn't experience withdrawal upon discontinuation."

• Pamela...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• December 6, 2022

Valium (diazepam) "Bless the doctor who finally saw this drug is an anodyne for me. I have arterio-venal necrosis, which means my joints are collapsing due to death of tiny blood vessels, a very painful condition causing difficulty of walking and use of the arms. Valium not only relieves the pain, it also calms the crippling fear of falling which keeps me from progressing with my physical therapy after the hip replacement which is finally got be beginning to walk again after more than 2 and a half years on the Rollator. It allows me to sleep, it blots out social anxiety, and it prevents nausea and muscle spasms. I call it my anodyne...it is THE medicine for me. If I am addicted to it, so be it. I'm addicted to having liveable quality of life! Thank you Diazepam!"

• Eyebe...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 27, 2019

Valium (diazepam) "I can’t say this medicine Is horrible for everyone but I can say that I got the unlucky end of the stick. This medicine actually made my anxiety worse! I literally felt like I was losing my mind. I couldn’t sleep at night because my fight or flight response wouldn’t stop rushing through my body and It made me have horrible panic attacks. It got to a point I had to call the EMS because my heart rate went up to 170....I was excited to try the medicine from the reviews because I wanted the relief and calm mind but I will never take this medicine again."

• Tomas
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 29, 2020

"It is a wonder drug for me. I had severe anxiety symptoms and they weren't passing by taking a hot bath, chamomile tea, and CBD oil. So the doctor prescribed diazepam. Two pills in one day and I feel almost anxiety-free. No longer debilitating anxiety, and now I can be relaxed because if anxiety strikes again, I can take it again, until my AD starts working. I no longer need to be in the hospital to get good anxiety medication. I can do this on my own at home. Fast-acting, longer duration than Xanax, completely different feeling from Xanax. I like diazepam more."

• Mel
• February 23, 2016

Valium (diazepam) "Used for 17 years, worked well at first but needed increased doses as I became tolerant. Held the same dose for the past 7 years then suddenly became acutely anxious and agoraphobic; dose was increased again but the only result was awful unsteadiness on my feet. Finally, I was told that some people get withdrawal symptoms even while taking the same dose, and it seems that is the problem I have. Never been this ill in my life and now I face having to taper off it which scares me. My experience and opinion is it was fine short term but long term caused me more problems than it ever solved."

• Maggi...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• January 25, 2019

"I have suffered with anxiety all my life because of a difficult upbringing. Dad was away a lot in the Army. My first husband used to beat me up, and my second husband was mean and kept me in the house. I turned to the Diazepams, I was given Valium, and it helped a lot. I'm now almost 70 and still taking it."

• Jonat...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• April 6, 2022

Valium (diazepam) "There is nothing to treat anxiety like Valium/Diazepam - that the Federal government and the states issued laws that put a chilling effect on doctors to prescribe it is so unfortunate. They legalize marijuana and create a black market for excellent medications for anxiety/insomnia.They have created a black market for these medications at a time when Fentanyl overdose is rampant in these United States ."

• Donna
• December 15, 2020

Valium (diazepam) "Due to many life events over 25 years, I live with PTSD and debilitating anxiety at unexpected intervals. Was tried on antidepressant medication with horrible side effects and not much of a primary effect. What has proven very effective is a low dose of Valium only when needed, along with psychological support, exercise, and a healthy diet. Valium turned my life around, is by script only and not taken daily. Even just knowing it is there as needed removes some anxiety without needing to take it. Young, inexperienced doctors are less likely to prescribe it. Wise and worldly doctors will monitor the dosage and regularity of scripts as well as making Valium just one part of a holistic treatment in the short term. At times, I could not leave my condo, yet with a broad and experienced approach to PTSD and severe anxiety, my life, sleep, social interaction, and personal discipline have normalized for the better. It is a gentle drug, unlike other drugs in its family that are stronger and highly addictive."

• Overl...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 30, 2014

"I wish I knew the panic I felt was something that I could calm with a single pill. Diazepam works great by just making you feel mellow and relaxed. I take 2mg here and there. My doctor prescribes it when I go through these severe panic episodes where I can't sleep and I become consumed with doom. Diazepam helps to rationalize things and makes me feel like it's not the end of the world. I wish one day I won't have to take it but for now I am grateful for it."

• Rebel...
• February 27, 2014

"I've been on this medicine for over 3 months now and it has been a lifesaver for me. I take three 5mg diazepam a day, about every 6 hours, and I no longer have the panic attacks. Depression has decreased 90%. I sleep at night since my brain can finally shut down. I have hardly any horrible thoughts anymore, which plagued me before and I was always worrying that something bad would happen to my kids or family members. I also don't have to get up to go to the bathroom 4-5 times a night anymore. My doctor also started me on Lexapro 3 months ago, but I haven't noticed any effects from taking it since the diazepam is so helpful."

• Anonymous
• February 10, 2012

Valium (diazepam) "When I finally got a doctor to prescribe Valium, it was a life-changing start. I always had social anxiety and was very introverted. After being on Valium, I quickly moved up in my company because I could interact and socialize with no fears or anxiety. After a few years, I was in charge of up to 50 workers and always got good feedback from customers and professionals related to our work. I was able to focus and enjoy dealing with many different personalities. The only problem was getting very sleepy while driving."

• nocen...
• May 21, 2014

Valium (diazepam) "This is a wonderful medicine for anxiety. It works within 20 mins and lasts for a long time because of its long half-life. However, if you are suffering from depression, especially clinical depression, I would not recommend taking this. It will worsen your depression symptoms if taken too often. If you started an SSRI antidepressant, it can be used early on to help with some side effects like increased anxiety in the first few weeks on the medication."

• DJano
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• December 2, 2019

Valium (diazepam) "This drug almost killed me, as did the psychiatrist who prescribed it. In early 2017 I started with this new doctor who completely changed my psych regimen after a difficult move and sudden loss of a sister to a drug overdose. He started me on low dose Valium. It did work, but right away problems were showing. Soon enough I was hooked and popping these like life savers. My wife expressed concern about it, and what did the doctor do? He increased the dosage and quantity. Soon I was getting through the day with up to thirty pills. I experienced multi organ failure earlier this summer, and subsequent heart failure. My primary doctor recommended a new psychiatrist, who was shocked at my regimen. He said he wouldn’t see me until I had beaten the addiction. It was tough. He has since switched me to buspirone, although maxed out at 60mg. Valium may work in the short term, but just don’t do it. It’s a destroyer."

• Boycey
• Taken for 10 years or more
• December 17, 2021

Valium (diazepam) "I don’t understand why this wonderful drug is now being demonised. This drug and other benzos have helped me no end. These drugs are super important to lots of people especially in these COVID times. If a drug helps me have a better more normal life it should be my right to have this drug as it’s my body, just like if someone wants to lend there body to science or donate that’s fine why should this be no different. Doctors took an oath anxiety is at an all time high due to pandemic I feel it’s needed more than ever. Not just mother’s little helper anymore but fathers, sons and daughters alike."

• anon
• April 12, 2024

Valium (diazepam) "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."

• Jacob...
• April 15, 2017

"I have been suffering from anxiety for years. I was very afraid of benzos because of the potential risk of addiction. I was prescribed everything in the antidepressant medicine group, plus a lot of antipsychotic medicine (I am not psychotic) just to avoid benzos. Nothing worked. Finally, I gave Xanax and Valium a chance. It has been a life-changing experience. It works and gives me the control back. If you are in doubt because of fears of addiction, let me ask you: how nice are anxiety attacks, how nice is it to have no control? There is medicine that can help you, so why not take it? For me, I would have committed suicide if I did not start to take benzodiazepines. They saved me."

• Pez
• September 26, 2014

"I have self-managed my anxiety and depression for years. Depression has been the worst factor. My most recent episode came out of the blue and was harder for me to manage as I wasn't depressed. I was hyperventilating, worrying about stuff that wasn't going to happen and was climbing the walls at my partner. The doctor gave me diazepam 2mg after my blood pressure was too low for beta-blockers. I've taken my first tablet and I feel more relaxed and able to process my thoughts and breathe than I have done for days. I understand that they're addictive but to sort your head and get you on the starting blocks, these have been life-savers. I can go to work and cope with my mental health problems."

• Chaiya
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 19, 2014

Valium (diazepam) "I reacted harshly to this medicine. It turns out that I am someone who is sensitive to this medicine and was best prescribed it at the pediatric level of 1mg. Now that we have found the correct dose, it does wonders for large overwhelming panic attacks."

• Stuart
• August 11, 2019

Valium (diazepam) "Valium (Xanax) I do not recommend these to anybody with an addictive personality. But 1 and 1/2 a day and you will feel, normal and confident and back to your old self, but DO NOT ABUSE. They generally take up to an hour so let them kick in fist. Best wishes folks "

• clara...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 12, 2015

"I was given Diazepam today and took it tonight for the first time. All I can say is, thank you doctor. I felt the anxiety just melt away. I felt like crying because I couldn't take the feelings anymore; it was making me physically ill, couldn't eat, or sleep, and my stomach was constantly churning. After taking the tablet, I felt normal, I could eat. For the first time in a month, I'm not panicking."

• jhuckmg
• Taken for 10 years or more
• April 24, 2015

Valium (diazepam) "I have been taking Valium for 15 years for sleep and anxiety, 15-30mg. This drug has worked well through the years but I have begun to notice memory and balance issues, so I decided to get off of it. The first time, I quickly tapered off and one night, I awoke to a racing heartbeat, tremors, and an intense feeling like my head, face, and back were on fire. I had to go back on because of this. Now I'm doing a slow taper; so far, I have gone from 15mg to 7.5mg over 4 months. Going from 15-10mg was easy, but going under 10mg has been very difficult at times. For years I was very positive about this drug, but I do not think you should take it for more than a month unless you absolutely have to. Just be careful, as withdrawals can be severe."

• serot...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 29, 2012

Valium (diazepam) "I have benign recurrent vertigo and migraine-associated vertigo. Both are a source of extreme anxiety for me, and that anxiety makes the spinning worse. Valium (2.5mg as needed) calms the anxiety within 15 or so minutes, and the vertigo tends to leave soon afterwards. I have had no side effects, save for being very hungry the day after I take it. It gave me my life back."