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I have been taking Valium for a little over 20 years for insomnia, anxiety and PTSD. I take 5mg in the evening and 2.5 mg (1/2 tablet) as needed during the day. It works great, no side effects. I have stopped taking for brief periods and didnâ??t suffer withdrawal symptoms. I believe this is an effective medication, it helps me function and takes away the horrible feeling that is extreme anxiety. ...

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I have been using Valium for almost 3 years, but I also tried Zanex for about 6 months. I preferred the Zanex, but I didn't want to get addicted. The Valium doesn't really help anymore. So I don't know what to do. I have Buspar as well, but it doesn't work at all. I'm very interested in finding out what I can do about this. I'm very interested to find out. I have tried to talk to my doctor and he ...

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hawktfpsr | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
1/30/2008
Condition: Anxious
Overall rating 5.0
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ENABLED ME TO WORK AND FUNCTION FOR OVER 35 YEARS NOW.

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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/27/2008
Condition: Other
Overall rating 4.0
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i was perscribed valium with meclazine to treat my extreme vertigo. it worked very well with the other medicine and am glad my doctor suggested it. the only side effect i noticed was sleepiness. but nothing too major. could still work and do everything i always did, and it only took a couple days to get my vertigo under control.

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Steph | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
1/3/2008
Condition: Anxious
Overall rating 4.7
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I can't tell from what I've read about the side affects, but I wonder if it does affect your memory. I have a harder time remembering names, situations, etc. I've also found that I sometimes have a problem with my line of thought - I'll forget what my main point was. I take 2.5 mg per day. It has helped me a great deal with dealing with daily stresses, especially at work. I'm much more relaxed.

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Anonymous | 19-24 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/2/2008
Condition: Psychosis caused by Sudden Alcohol Withdrawal
Overall rating 4.3
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ane | 35-44 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month |
12/24/2007
Condition: Chronic Trouble Sleeping
Overall rating 2.0
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not good

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[email protected] | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
12/20/2007
Condition: Chronic Trouble Sleeping
Overall rating 3.3
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I take it with seraquel and a nother sleep drug diazpin or some thing like that there capsles I still have trouble sleeping

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inthedumps | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/11/2007
Condition: Anxious
Overall rating 4.3
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
12/6/2007
Condition: Muscle Spasm
Overall rating 5.0
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I take this drug for arthritis and brutits in both my shoulders for pain and terrible muscle spasms..I thank god for this drug it helps me so much! It also works for my pms. I only take 5 mgs a day only when i need it which is about once or twice a week...this has been a life savor for me!!!Been on for 2 months

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Anonymous | 19-24 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
11/30/2007
Condition: Chronic Trouble Sleeping
Overall rating 4.3
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Well i have bad back pain that gives me trouble sleeping, i am perscribed to tske one before bed and it knocks me right out and keeps me asleep all night its a great drug for my condition.

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Anonymous | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
11/27/2007
Condition: Anxious
Overall rating 5.0
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Valium is a godsend!!!! I have taken it exactly 5mg for 23 years for anxiety. The only stop was 5 years in psychoanalysis when the doctor claimed "the therapeutic effect" would be lost if on medicines !!!! Those years were COMPLETE HELL !!!! That day I stopped the psychoanalysis because (thank god!!!)the analyst should to into retirement, that day I started Valium (diazepam) 5mg/day again and IMMEDIATELY!!!!! got back to senses. How could I be so deceived by that shrink and not listen to school-medicine doctors!! Well an analysis-shrink colleague of him also having a radio show - praising the analysis - admitted in a book after his retirement that he had taken, wait ...Valium over all the years to manage his anxiety !!!!! (strong to do that) Well we know priests preaching A but doing P !!! I'm amazed when people now can report themselves, to see how great help this medicine is and how very, very few have any problems. Of course as chronic anxiety disorder is CHRONIC ... the anxiety will reappear when you stop the medication. The blood-sugar would certainly go up if stopped insulin !!!! Talk about being dependent on INSULIN. I HOPE internet medical fora can force the psychotherapeutic maffia to where it belongs. The scrapyard!!!! Regards!!Read More Read Less

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Diane401088 | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
11/25/2007
Condition: Panic Disorder
Overall rating 4.7
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This is the medication that has treated me for nerves for 5 years and it really helps me.

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[email protected] | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
11/16/2007
Condition: Sleep Disturbance with Extreme Anxiety
Overall rating 5.0
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when taking this medication I am not as nervous have a appetite, can sleep better i dont feel as thou i am having a heart attack i can function better around other people, I can cope with my relationships with co-workers and family alot better

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Lucie | 75 or over | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
11/14/2007
Condition: Chronic Trouble Sleeping
Overall rating 5.0
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When I awake after 3 hours of sleep, I am tense and thinking about all sorts of problems I have and what to do about them. Then I become wide awake and could stay awake all night. My dr. prescribed one half of a 2mg. Valium for me to taker at that time. I also take a Tynenol for my aches. I go back to sleep and awake at a normal hour. the next day I am able to be active after a good night's sleep.

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charlie | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Caregiver
11/13/2007
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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11/12/2007
Condition: Muscle Spasm
Overall rating 4.0
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Anonymous | 19-24 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/8/2007
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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it has kept me calm and has helped me deal with everyday life.

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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/6/2007
Condition: Tension Headache
Overall rating 5.0
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shelbysmom | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
11/5/2007
Condition: Panic Disorder
Overall rating 5.0
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This is the best medicine i have been on for panic attacks

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Anonymous | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
11/1/2007
Condition: Anxious
Overall rating 4.0
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I have a fear of not being able to concentrate properly, excessive worrying for no apparent reason.

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fuzzy1074 | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
11/1/2007
Condition: Sleep Disturbance with Extreme Anxiety
Overall rating 4.0
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I seem to feel more relaxed and it help me with getting more sleep. I did not seem to worry as much about unfounded fears,

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