Diazepam

Advantages: Strong anxiolytic, sedative, and muscle relaxant
Disadvantages: Has the potential for addiction...

...goes into spasm, I take diazepam 10 mg. I should point out, in the interests of full disclosure, that I have taken benzodiazepines for well over 25 years; when I was a freshman in South Africa, the campus doctor prescribed clobazam (Urbanol, Frisium) to control these panic attacks. Clobazam was the first of the 1,5-benzodiazepines, and was thought to be less sedating than alternatives such as lorazepam, diazepam, clonazepam, etc. Upon leaving South ...
...once again possible to obtain diazepam (Valium) from doctors in the USA. I am deeply thankful to Roche laboratories for developing the benzodiazepines (first Librium, then Valium). When I take diazepam, I feel calm and relaxed and am able to go about my daily business without fear of panic attacks, and without suffering the manifestations of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (a diagnosis that was made when I was about 23 years old). I moved to the UK ... Read review

Advantages: Makes you temporarily forget your troubles
Disadvantages: Dangerously addictive and will eventually make it all much worse

Diazepam (Valium) is a well known drug, often prescribed by doctors for anxiety, depression, alcoholism (for the alcohol withdrawal stage), insomnia, and certain types of muscle spasms. It can also be prescribed before unpleasant surgical procedures to help relax the patient. It is also known as Valium, Ducene, Stesolid, Diazemuls, Diapam, Antenex, and a few other brand names. Diazepam works by slowing down the central nervous system, and generally ...
...have briefly taken Diazepam for a short period of time, a few years ago, as prescribed by my doctor. We all have tough times in our lives, and one of Diazepam's many effects is to calm the nerves and act as a mild anti-depressant. They are small white pills, about the size of a small paracetamol, and easily swallowed with water. The effects kicked in the same day I started taking it. The recommended dose was one or two a day, whenever I felt bad. ... Read review

Advantages: Can help over a short time period
Disadvantages: Addictive, not a substitute for therapy

...possibly agoraphobia, I was prescribed Diazepam (54 x 2mg tablets) to help with the symptoms I was feeling until I saw a Psychologist. Two months later and I've still not seen one. NHS waiting lists - a whole other review! I tend to take 2 before I'm about to go out anywhere. If you are taking them for anxiety or more specifically, agoraphobia - I would take them about an hour before you leave or before you start getting ready to go out because ...
...substitute for therapy, they just stop something short term whereas therapy could help you cope with it for the rest of your life. One other thing, never ever drink alcohol with these. I've been told that Diazepam can be used as a date rape drug, so be careful. ... Read review

Advantages: Excellent for sleeping problems, Not addictive
Disadvantages: Not for major sleeping disorders

...I have read through most of the Phenergan opinions on this site and was very surprised to see that no one has written about the "Phenergan Night Time Tablets". Several months ago I had a very severe pain on the right hand side of my body around the top of my leg. The pain was most severe in the night and I used to have great difficulty in sleeping. As you may be aware from some of my previous opinions I travel to West Africa a lot and one of my trips I picked up some Diazepam Tablets 5mg from one of my friends pharmacies. These tablets are basically the generic form of Valium. Although I hardly ever used to use these tablets I am one person who always like to keep a stock of everything for any sort of emergency because you never know when you might need it. When I started experiencing these pains my first thought was to... Read review

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Advantages: Do have a good calming effect, are not addictive and are herbal
Disadvantages: They may not work for everyone.

...depression for many years now, I will always have to take anti-depressants for the rest of my life and have difficult in dealing with any type of stress. It has taken me about three years now and I have managed to wean myself off Diazepam. Recently my life managed to throw quite a lot of stress my way again and things started to spiral back out of control. I did not want to become addicted to Diazepam again so I asked my doctor if I am able to take Kalms instead. She said yes, as they would not interfere with any of my other medication but if they did not help, I had to go back. I started to use them and within a week, I must confess they did seem to help me cope a little better with stress. They are not a miracle that can take stress away, but they can help to calm you system down slightly and ease some of the symptoms of stress. The great thing... Read review

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Advantages: fast working, they do work, can cure some migraines
Disadvantages: a bit pricey, leaves you slight hungover

...bed for at least 12 hours. The only grumble I have about these tablets is that they do leave you with a slight hangover effect but to be honest this could be coming from the bad headache itself. I also suffer from neck spasms sometimes courtesy of some D***head who drove into my car a few years ago and gave me severe whiplash. These tablets are also good for these but only in minor attacks, only diazepam works in a bad attack where my head jerks violently forward from the spasm in my neck. Fortunately this has only happened twice since accident touch wood!! Syndol can only be bought over the counter at chemists but you can get them at tesco, Boots and most good chemists. The tablets are designed for tension headaches and are quite fast working compared to some others I have taken. I am going to list all the ingredients now, get ready... Read review

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