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Diazepam for Meniere's Disease User Reviews

Brand names: Valium, Valtoco, Diastat, Diastat AcuDial, Diazepam Intensol, Libervant Diastat Pediatric

Rating: 9.4

Diazepam has an average rating of 9.4 out of 10 from a total of 48 reviews for the off-label treatment of meniere's disease. 92% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 2% reported a negative experience.

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  • Fee...
  • June 21, 2019

Diazepam "I have severe tinnitus. Extremely loud ringing/clanging 24/7, exacerbated by allergies and sinus infections. My doctor gave me 2 mg Valium yesterday to help with the ringing, and it is the first time in so long that I can't recall that the ringing has subsided almost all the way. It had progressed to the point that nausea and vertigo were constant, and blood pressure was seriously elevated. Valium has helped more than I can express. Relief at last after years of this."

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  • Den...
  • Taken for 10 years or more
  • November 16, 2019

"I have used Valium on and off for years, just a small dose - half of a 5mg when needed to treat tinnitus and vertigo. Now I've been told by my GP they won't prescribe it anymore - they told me after the last visit not to ask for it again. It's such a useful drug with very few side effects, but GPs are denying us something that actually works, why?!"

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  • Don...
  • Taken for 10 years or more
  • June 14, 2020

"23 years ago I woke up and felt high. Diagnosed with Meniere’s, Mal de barquement?, horrible tinnitus, anxiety/panic attacks, allergy issues, and depersonalization as well, hence the high feeling. The first 7 years I struggled through Zoloft, Lexapro, allergy meds, and back surgery until one day a friend told me to ask my doctor to try Valium. Game changer!! After the very first 5 mg dose of diazepam, I felt a sense of calm for 2 days that I had not felt in 7 years. The last 16 years I don’t think I would’ve made it if it weren’t for “Mother’s Little Helper.” Over time I’ve gone from 5 mg daily to 10 mg, my body craved more based on my symptoms worsening. Still, I get panic/anxiety attacks once in a while, but they have never sent me to the hospital like during those initial 7 years of suffering. I’m turning 50 soon and planning to somehow make it till the end with diazepam's help! Good luck to you all!!"

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  • sam...
  • November 14, 2015

Diazepam "I've suffered with Meniere's/vestibular neuritis for over 37 years and it has cast a dark shadow over my quality of life. The only medicine that has helped me to live with the episodes (loss of balance, vertigo, disequilibrium) has been Valium. Because Valium suppresses the central nervous system, it helps me to cope."

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

Diazepam "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."

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  • Dav...
  • September 4, 2015

"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."

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  • bud...
  • Taken for 10 years or more
  • May 3, 2020

"Came across this site, and happy to see like-minded people sharing their experiences with Meniere's disease and tinnitus; it was a nightmare 20 years ago for me until an old doctor prescribed Valium 5 mg for me-that is how they treated WWII veterans coming home with tinnitus from shooting their M1 Garand and the explosions; well, the long story short: diazepam (Valium) was the miracle drug, don't let any young doctor tell you different."

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  • MyL...
  • January 28, 2016

Diazepam "I have been dealing with symptoms of Meniere's Disease for 30 years, and until three years ago, no doctor could properly diagnose the issue. When I was 5 years old, I suffered a concussion. When I was 13 years old, I suffered another concussion from a 90 mph fastball to the head. Shortly after the incident at 13 years old, I started having intermittent and recurring symptoms of vertigo and hearing loss in my left ear (same side as both injuries). My parents thought I was a typical stubborn teen until they took me to have my hearing tested and found I had 30 dB of hearing loss. Two years ago, I started experiencing unexplained falls and roaring in my ear. The doctor found 60 dB and said it is Meniere's. The doctor prescribed a low dose of Valium. It changed my life!"

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  • Anonymous
  • February 5, 2009

Diazepam "This medication is a lifesaver for me. I have suffered with Meniere's Disease for 22 years, which causes episodes of loss of equilibrium that can totally knock you flat or just make your life hell for days at a time. The episodes are usually not predictable but seem to come to life every year or so. Short-term use of Valium is the only thing that helps so I can continue my normal activities until my ear settles down again."

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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for 5 to 10 years
  • March 23, 2025

"I was taking diazepam, and my doctor asked if I would go off it. What a mistake that was. I am calling my doctor and asking him to put me on diazepam again, at least it will help my symptoms of Meniere’s disease, which are off the chart."

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  • Yvo...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • May 20, 2015

"I've been dealing with vertigo for 8 years. It got to the point that I literally thought I might die one day since the spinning would (rarely) get so fast that I couldn't see. It was making my life more of a hell than an actual life, as I was scared to leave my house. Six months ago, I was diagnosed with Meniere's and put on a water pill once per day and Valium to use only as needed. I just can't explain to you how much it has helped me!! I have my life back! But I never leave a room without carrying the bottle of Valium with me, just in case."

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  • Win...
  • Taken for 5 to 10 years
  • October 27, 2015

"I have suffered from vertigo for many years, then diagnosed with Meniere's about 10 years ago. I brought an article about diazepam to my doctor, and she prescribed it for me. I would usually only use 5 mg when I had an attack, but the attacks now seem like an everyday thing. I started taking 5 mg daily in the AM and find that I finally feel like a normal person, able to focus better in my daily life instead of trying to tune out the ringing in my ears and the sensitivity to noise. Also, my computer screen no longer makes me nauseous. I do not normally like to take any meds but will make an exception now since I feel like I have my life back."

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  • Bil...
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • May 16, 2018

"I was diagnosed with vertigo 17 years ago. It was not as bad as it has been the past 6 years. It would come and go several times a year. Now, for the past 5 years, it has been really bad. I couldn't even leave the house for work until the sun came up. So bad it makes you feel that there are serious problems in your life. If I turn the lights off, I would hit the floor. I started taking Valium about 5 years ago. It is the only thing that helps. I take 5 mg once a week, sometimes twice. This has changed my life a lot. It is still bad at times but manageable with Valium. Now all the doctors make you feel you have done something wrong just to get a prescription. I'm 62 years old and do not know what I would do if I can't get a prescription."

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  • ozz...
  • Taken for 10 years or more
  • July 24, 2019

"I have suffered with sciatica for over 30 years. Not all the time, but every two or three years until last year. It came and stayed. I've been taking diazepam for 15 years for tinnitus, 5 mg at night. After reading all the comments, I realize that's why I don't have pain at night. The diazepam is stopping pain at night. Thank you so much, I will try 5 mg in the day to see if it works. Doctors are quick to hand out far worse drugs than diazepam. All the best."

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  • Alf...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • May 15, 2019

"I was diagnosed with Ménière’s disease because of two episodes of vertigo lasting less than a minute or two, tinnitus, and hearing loss. Two episodes in six years, things went worse, and I had an attack of vertigo lasting one second or two every day a few months ago. Then I went to a head and neck maxillofacial surgeon, he discovered an issue with my left jaw condyle and prescribed Robaxacet, two pills (breakfast and lunchtime) and 5 mg of Valium before sleep. Fifteen-day treatment. It worked like a charm. When the treatment finished, the symptoms returned. I took the medication again, and I'm feeling better. Now I don’t have any vertigo, the tinnitus almost disappeared, and the hearing improved. I’m waiting for an arthroscopy of the TMJ. Hope it helps."

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  • U j...
  • Taken for 5 to 10 years
  • October 3, 2020

"I'm 45 and have had tinnitus/Meniere's for about 10 years now. I also have an anxiety disorder for which I was prescribed one type or another of benzodiazepines. Lately, I have lost my doctor and never knew how bad my Meniere's was. Valium was always the best, and now no doctor wants to write them for me, and I don't understand. I'm lost, I'm losing myself, and don't understand when a doctor sees a patient sleep-deprived, losing weight, hollow-eyed, and still... nope. Pray and wish me luck, please."

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  • Mic...
  • August 5, 2016

"If I take diazepam immediately when I start getting dizzy, it usually takes away all dizziness and I am okay. If I wake up and I am dizzy or if I'm dizzy for an extended period of time before taking diazepam, the diazepam works for a few hours, but the dizziness comes back. I do get sleepy with the medication because I don't take it very frequently, but I am able to work while taking it unless I have to take multiple doses, and then I am extremely groggy. My dosage is 5 mg every 6 hours. This medication has been extremely helpful in treating my dizziness."

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  • Dim...
  • May 28, 2013

"I've had Meniere's since before I got out of the Navy, but was diagnosed with it a year later. The shunt operation didn't work, nor did acupuncture, herbs, anything. I turned to diazepam as the last resort. It worked like a miracle. I've been on it now for over 30 years. Unfortunately, the disease has disabled me to where I can't work. Now, the VA has decided to discontinue it for me. Not because it works, but because it's Valium. That's all. My advice: stay with a doctor who understands the nature of the disease."

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  • Sle...
  • August 14, 2015

"I have been on Valium for 2 days, and what a difference a day makes! I have been suffering from lower back pain and neck pain radiating through my face and brain. I started to get anxious and panic attacks in the last 2 months. I blamed that on stress and pain. Then I started having symptoms of vertigo. My primary care physician tried a typical drug, it helped very little. Then he prescribed Valium after hesitating for the vertigo, and I feel like a different person already. I am more relaxed, less pain, and no dizziness so far, just a little wobbly the first hour... I hope it works for the long run!"

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  • Diz...
  • November 12, 2016

"I have also been suffering from vertigo attacks... last one 7 hours... oh my! Anyway, after being fobbed off with being diagnosed with Meniere's... I realized my atlas was out... had atlas profilax to put it back... and take Valium to relax the muscles around the neck... and I am as good as new again... good luck to you all... xxxx"

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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for 10 years or more
  • September 18, 2017

"I suffered along with many young G.I.s at Ft. Jackson, SC, from an attack of viral meningitis that hospitalized those of us affected for two to three weeks. Suffered progressive ringing in one ear and eventual total functional hearing loss. Military doctors wrote it off as effects of change in humidity, etc. Diagnosed with Meniere's syndrome 8 years later. Rx'd 5 mg diazepam prn and have been using sporadically ever since. The Rx stops the spinning dizziness before nausea sets in. It works! I am 72 now and have been using it when needed for 36 years. It does little for the ear buzzing/ringing and fullness, but does wonders for the dizziness and prevents nausea and vomiting."

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  • Pao...
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • January 1, 2021

"Diazepam is the best pill for Meniere's disease - it helps me so much. If it wasn't for diazepam 5 mg, I could not do anything. I exercise, I run, and it gives me great energy. I can function normally with this pill, but I only take a small dose."

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  • Big...
  • September 1, 2014

"I have vertigo, Meniere's disease. When I have an attack, it gets me out quick, it settles my daily symptoms. I bite the pill in half, just one mg once or twice a day takes symptoms away. I would be disabled or dead without this medicine. I take lorazepam. If I go on a caveman diet with no dairy, wheat, MSG, high fructose corn syrup, aspirin, alcohol, etc., symptoms disappear after about six weeks, but never completely. I carry the medicine wherever I go."

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  • Sug...
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • January 18, 2016

"My vertigo was so bad that I could not stand up, much less work or drive a car. My ear doctor gave me Valium to treat the ear instead of surgery, he did not think surgery would help after a month of vertigo. Afterwards, I had a fear whether it would come back. For years, I would avoid heights because my first vertigo was on the upper deck of the freeway. I will say people do not understand someone that has vertigo for a long period of time. The Valium helped, but so did therapy."

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  • Pab...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • January 21, 2018

"I have had Meniere’s disease for 10 years. In the past, attacks would occur once or twice a year, and I was non-functional for 2 hours. Periodically, I might have several minor attacks. Meclizine never helped, but diazepam 5 mg prevents the sweating, nausea, and dizziness and works rapidly. It has made a huge difference in my quality of life."

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