- help 29th June 2003
... reduces anxiety but early side effects can be bad.
valium would calm you, can you get any?...
- Xanax 25th June 2003
... Docs are cautious because it's a benzodiazopene like valium and can be habit forming i.e. addictive....
- Feeling pretty ill ... anxiety / panic / stress ?? 23rd June 2003
... visual disturbances are both common from anxiety,
valium type meds, taken as needed help
jacuzzi spa baths...
- does anyone else out there have this problem? 22nd June 2003
... anxiety but they are not true anti anxiety meds like valium , xanax etc. Depression and GAD tend to go hand to...
- death anxiety 19th June 2003
... many like you travel with the aid of a big dose of valium , or you could go by ship, there still are occasional...
- need help with ZOLOFT plse 18th June 2003
... on overcoming OCD also help, try the local library.
valium will always help you if the dose is right, I know...
... on overcoming OCD also help, try the local library.
valium will always help you if the dose is right, I know...
- Anxiety ? 13th June 2003
... I suggest you take a valium type med at a fairly high dose for say 3 weeks daily...
- Please help me. I can't take much more!! 13th June 2003
... sounds like you now have depression and anxiety, some valium or similar for a week or so should help you to relax...
- buspar anyone? 13th June 2003
... its a tranquilliser but unlike valium its not effective against anxiety attacks or panic ... heavily promoted as the non addictive alternative to valium , but not for panic attacks....
... its a tranquilliser but unlike valium its not effective against anxiety attacks or panic ... heavily promoted as the non addictive alternative to valium , but not for panic attacks....
- valium type meds are safe for anxiety 11th June 2003
... I have taken valium , XANAX, and ativan (in the hospital). XANAX and Valium ... over the course of 40 years (FORTY YEARS!)- since Valium first came out. I'm not making that up- the numbers ... dont lie, as Valium and Xanax in their day were once one of the most prescribed ... in a week or so, and had no problems with either Valium or Xanax.
I too have never heard of anyone having...
- scared to get married coz of my nerves 11th June 2003
... be married?
anyhow I agree that a large dose of any valium type meds such as those mentioned will allow you to...
- Really need advice about drug side effects. 9th June 2003
... days prior to starting it I was intermittently taking valium , 2mg, for muscular spasm. I took the notriptyline ... for 2 weeks and also intermittently took 2mg of valium as needed until the tricyclic kicked in.
The day ... the nortriptyline. Shortly after I also ceased the valium .
What I want to know is, could the nortiptyline ... have done this, or the mixture of the valium and nortiptyline? If so, could the effects continue...
... combinations before you find your perscription. As for the Valium and other setatives , i have no clue.
hope that helps...
... nortriptyline could have caused all the problems, the valium wouldnt have contributed, valium now may help you...
... on why/how the nortyptiline could do this? Why the valium wouldn't do this? Have you heard of these things happening...
- help! 7th June 2003
... 1 mg, but it doesn't seem to help. I've also taken valium and it just knocks me out. Can someone please tell...
... valium will help if you get the dose correct, if it knocks...
- Stopped the meds, now what 5th June 2003
... tollerated is never found
a good alternative is to take valium type meds as needed for the anxiety, but these can...
- Need advice about anxiety meds... 4th June 2003
... to stop sexual problems sometimes
clonazepam is a valium type med, these meds dont cause sexual problems...
- What causes the body to heat up and sweat due to stress? 2nd June 2003
... valium and/or inderal are also helpful, until the CBT kicks...
- How to take pills? 26th May 2003
... under the tongue and be allowed to dissolve.. (well valium anyway.) And absorption is faster.. It just tastes ... gum or something.
However this experience was with valium for me, As for taking a drug that melts under the...
- Does anyone take a conventional med and also an herb? 25th May 2003
... herbal deprassants. Valerian being very similar to Valium , which is given for anxiety attacks along with anti...
- New to the board 24th May 2003
... even need the maximum dose. I can take about .5 mg of valium when I get overly anxious, it kicks the anxiety, and...
- Sweating Armpits (even when not anxious) 22nd May 2003
... a book or tape on relaxation, this will help, some valium or inderal would also help
antiperspirant deoderant...
- XANAX users. 22nd May 2003
... I have been on the following for anxiety: Xanax, Valium , Paxil, Prozac. The one's that worked? You guessed ... correctly- Xanax and Valium . I literally had to brow beat my doctor, convince ... has worked for me in the past- and that for me was Valium , but I got XANAX, which is OK too. I had already tried...
... difficult.
My goal is to wean totally off of xanax via valium (even if it takes a year or two) which is a better...
... just seems funny that you are NOW willing to be on Valium for a YEAR OR TWO?! That is WAAAAY too long- then ... TAKEN for years at a time, and whoever told you that Valium is easier to wean off of is full of crap. BOTH XANAX ... and Valium are easy to get off of if NOT taken as maintenance...
... has helped many people withdraw from Benzo's using Valium . For some it did take as long as a year to slowly...
... has helped many people withdraw from Benzo's using Valium . For some it did take as long as a year to slowly ... when I knew all along that benzos like XANAX and Valium do the trick FOR ME. It's just the "pop a pill" business ... 1/2, etc.?
That is really interesting about the Valium study. I'll have to look it up. I for one think Valium ... CONVINCED that XANAX was MUCH easier to quit than Valium . She's full of s**t in my opinion, they both can be ... gave me something that worked. BUT, the thing about Valium is that it takes MORE pills to do the same thing that...
... doctor is full of it. Xanax is more addictive than Valium , since it is more potent. For example, 1 mg. Xanax ... = 20 mgs. Valium . But it has a shorter half-life than Valium, doesn ... 't last as long. Valium is good for tapering because it comes in smaller dose ... size...you can get a 3 mg. pill of Valium and cut it easily down to 1 mg...which would be pretty...
- Can anyone relate to my problem? 21st May 2003
... depressants have been SSRI's, there are several other types
valium type meds, taken as needed are also useful for reducing...
... either, he may prescribe a mild sedative, such as valium or antivan or librium. And/or an Anti-depressant,...
- Any natural remedy for anxiety? 20th May 2003
... herbal things only seem to give a placebo effect , valium is much better, IMO...
... Isn't Valium pretty hard on the body?...
- Difference between Valium and Clonazepam (Klonopin, Rivotril)? 18th May 2003
... both are benzos or valium type meds,
there is no connection between the mg dose ... last 12 hours, they last about 2 to 4 hours only
20mg valium is probably too much to take all at once
no one can ... clonazepam probably lasts longer in the system than valium
dont try to get too much from benzos or you may finish...
... taking more than one dosage. I'll probably try 15mg Valium twice a day next time. Also, I am very aware that...
- SRRI VS BENZO's for anxiety 17th May 2003
... day, twice a day. I tapered off in 1 week. I took Valium for 3 or 4 months, maybe 2 or 3 times a week "as needed ... There have been BILLIONS,BILLIONS, BILLIONS (xanax, valium , clonopin, ativan, ETC, etc!) of prescriptions and...
- prozac and unexplained problems!!! 16th May 2003
... on the fact, but WHY are SSRI's PUSHED SO MUCH WHEN VALIUM , XANAX, ETC have been around so long and are PROVEN ... their Guinea Pigs-they can p**s off, and I'll take my Valium or XANAX if I need it AS NEEDED, thank you very much...
- Back on Meds... anyone familiar with Paxil CR 16th May 2003
... and went off of it easly in a week or so. I took Valium for 6-8 weeks and easily went off of that too- they...
- difference between xanax and valium 16th May 2003
... Xanax and Valium are different in that their half lifes are different ... leave, which is bad, because it leaves your body fast. Valium lasts longer in your body. The reason why xanax is...
... helped me prevent anxiety attacks (or get milder ones). Valium is in the same family, only it is less targeted so ... larger doses are required. Like Tinkerhell mentioned, valium lasts longer in your system. But your problem is not...
... Jason,
Xanax and Valium are both benzo type medications, but as Janik said ... (well, kinda)- Valium is more of a general "sedative" and Xanax more targeted ... symptoms. Lots of people take Xanax as needed, same with Valium . I've used both, and while I prefer Valium because ... is good for anxiety also. I would say though, that Valium would be MUCH better for insomnia. Good LUck getting ... one of today's doctors to prescribe Valium though.............
... Nicky69 (and anyone reading),
Do you think that valium use can lead to depression?
Thank you....
...
Nicky69 (and anyone reading),
Do you think that valium use can lead to depression?
Thank you.
Used as Needed ... speak from MY OWN personal experience- Benzos Like Valium are BAR NONE, IMHO, the BEST anxiety medications-...
... Do you think that valium use can lead to depression?
Thank you.
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In my ... tranquilizer that has the least effects to me was valium , however, I only have used that drug occasionally...
- What kind of therapy is good for anxiety? 15th May 2003
... for Xanax, which worked for me nearly as good as Valium . BUT MAN- Trying to get a physician to prescrine a...
- getting off pills 15th May 2003
... perhaps with the exeption of avanza? which is like valium
avanza will calm you if taken as needed with the dose...
- does anyone understand how i feel. 14th May 2003
... is one of your problems, look it up on the net.
any valium type meds such as xanax, etc wuuld help and these...
- Zoloft.....how long till it kicks in? 13th May 2003
... antidepressant that works for you
meanwhile get some valium and take as needed for the panic attacks and anxiety...
- anyone else??please reply 11th May 2003
... hopefully he can reassure you.
you could try some valium or similar as needed for the stress and anxiety, it...
... hopefully he can reassure you.
you could try some valium or similar as needed for the stress and anxiety, it...
- Have stress and NOT realize it? 8th May 2003
... suggest or use them, but have you tried something like Valium for the panic episodes? To me, that is the absolute ... of course if you use it ONLY on an as needed basis. Valium is not a maintenance drug and should not be used as...
- A thumb pushing down hard in my throat. How to stop it? 4th May 2003
... check your throat in case anything is actually there.
valium or inderal as needed relaxes the muscles and will...
- Trying to stay positive, BUT.... 3rd May 2003
... the other day- Scary to say the least.
I have used Valium with great success in the past, and did not become ... cant understand why everyone thinks medication like Valium is so awful- it does its job and does it well, regardless...
... turkey on their meds. But your insistence on taking valium might be misleading your doctor.
By the way, there ... are better benzos than valium in the market. They require smaller doses and they...
... turkey on their meds. But your insistence on taking valium might be misleading your doctor.
By the way, there ... are better benzos than valium in the market. They require smaller doses and they ... nervousness subside?
Good point about my "insistence" on valium . ITs not that I'm demanding it, but like you said ... bought stock in Citrucel...
What are these other valium type drugs you speak of? I only mentioned valium because...
... unpleasant side effects. If he does not want to prescribe Valium , fine. But he should be the one seeking other alternatives...
... unpleasant side effects. If he does not want to prescribe Valium , fine. But he should be the one seeking other alternatives ... relaxed...Go figure- but I did take a tiny piece of valium that I have had for a long time- racing thoughts,...
... now prozac. If I had gotten a 10 day prescription to Valium to begin with (because it worked for me before), I...
- I need some advice please! 2nd May 2003
... though. If I take any other medication, it will be valium or something like it. After kinda crummy times with...
... or it dont.
Have you ever tried a Benzo drug? Ie. Valium , Ativan, etc.? If you havent, find someone that will ... have taken Paxil, PRozac, Xanax, and Kava Kava, is Valium -BAR NONE. It gets in QUICKLY (20-30 mins), does the...
... BILLIONS of prescriptions for something like say, Valium , and there are not hundreds of millions of Valium...
... SOO bad that you do need HEAVY doses of Prozac or Valium , it would work wonders to see a good counselor, IMHO ... symptom. Not other behaviors- at least in the case of valium . Its a sedative. Actually, when I was first prescribed ... Valium , the doctor, who got his MD license in 1955, said ... benzos and opiates"
I took Xanax for 6 months and Valium over teh course of 3 months. It didnt happen to my ... there have been BILLIONS of prescriptions written for Valium since '63, yet there are not hundreds of millions...
... can be. I have had the same experience with CBT and Valium as needed- sure, I have my ups and downs, but Ummmm...
- Help someone! I have been looking for answers forever! I'm getting really tired.. 1st May 2003
... to hunter e
i suggest you get some valium or similar and take it daily for a few weeks to see...
... it some time, and I'll bet it goes away.
Although valium works good for anxiety, good luck getting ANY doctor...
... Boy (edited 05-03-2003).]
Well, the suggestion for valium is two fold I think-
A) Believe it or not, valium ... ALL the time. So, it was just not anxiety, and the valium worked great.
B) We all know its track record (for ... anxiety.
C) SOME not ALL people get dependent on it ( valium ). ITs not an everyday for 7 years drug. As a matter ... 177, IMHO, your stress level was so high you needed valium of ativan. What is it with these stupid doctors and...
- feels like constant lump in throat!!! 30th April 2003
... common with anxiety, but get doc to check your throat
valium stops it a while by relaxing the muscles, massaging...
... klonapin or rivotril is a valium type med or benzo that was originally developed for...
- alcahol, the traditional medication 30th April 2003
... difficult social occasion is seen as OK, whereas taking a valium is seen as a sign of moral weakness.....
...
- Xanax during pregnancy? Scared! 27th April 2003
... benzodiazepines (BZDs): In the 70s and 80s, diazepam ( Valium ) was found to be associated with cleft lip and palate...
- Natural alternative to anxiety medication??? 25th April 2003
... good idea. i have heard that valerian root is like valium , but natural. one minor warning though.. it stinks...
- eating in public 24th April 2003
... swallow without any problems, without realising it.
valium taken about 30 minutes before eating helps, remember ... that alcahol with valium can cause sedation
beta blocker meds such as inderal...
... Hey, instead of the valium , how about just having them pack it up to go? Eating...
- cautionary tale about high daily dose of benzos 22nd April 2003
... and sought help for Benzodiazapine (klonopin, xanax, valium , etc.) withdrawal. Turns out I had to slowly taper...
- help me 22nd April 2003
... as possible is best, this will also calm you.
some valium or any other benzo, taken about 1 hour before the...
... cant be taken only as needed
meds such as inderal or valium can be taken as needed for this sort of anxiety...
- what is xanax? 22nd April 2003
... a bodybuilder and hurt his back. The doc gave him Valium for the muscle spasms while the back was healing. ... back was fine, his doc figured he could just stop the Valium since it is the weakest benzo and it was a small,...
- Migraine meds-need quick response 13th April 2003
... benzodiazepines are alprazolam (Xanax (R)), diazepam ( Valium (R)), midazolam (Versed (R)), and triazolam (Halcion...
- double vision 13th April 2003
... dilated pupils, double vision, and dry eyes.
3. Valium - may cause red eyes, involuntary eye twitching and...
- paxil right for me? 13th April 2003
... I would agree with the valium type medications being best for anxiety. I tried paxil ... knew that kicking it would be a B&*%H. I have taken valium for anxiety- practically zero side effects (aside ... to them as much as possible. Actually, the ativan/ valium meds would make that easier, and eventually you will...
... for your reply! I might talk to my doctor about the valium . I am kind of scared to ask him about it because ... " valium " sounds kind of powerful. Could you get it in small ... doctor about it, but i'd like to go off it and try the valium /ativan. Is valium habbit forming? Thanks for the...
... Valium is VERY powerful (IMHO, Ativan is more powerful, though ... . It seems to hang around your system longer than valium too), but yes, you can get it in small doses. You...
- Driving Woes 12th April 2003
... THe only thing that I have used that works for me is valium , but we know the story about driving on that stuff...
- prozac and Anxiety 12th April 2003
... healthboards.com/ubb/frown.gif[/img] definate need of a valium or ativan before that test.
I always have to be in...
- I NeEd HeLp nOw!! 9th April 2003
... your breath and avoid rapid shallow panting, some valium or similar will reduce a panic attack and acts quickly...
... ages are best stopped with a fairly large dose of valium or other benzo med, IMO...
... Benzos like Valium are cross-tolerant with alcohol.. ...meaning they...
- more than meds needed 8th April 2003
... meds, an antidepressant and a benzo such as xanax or valium being the most popular.Paxil or aropax is an antidepressant...
- Scared of Being In House on my own 8th April 2003
... often reduce depression, anxiety and panic attacks
valium would also help when alone...
- Lost my job - severe panic attacks 8th April 2003
... any exercise also relaxes
do you have any meds, some valium type ones would help a lot
did you lose the job because...
- valium and the other benzos 29th March 2003
... term courses of therapy. For instance, a month of valium prescribed to a woman who suffered a late-term miscarriage...
- Oops, I think I took 2 pills ????? 27th March 2003
... hry33,
She's lucky, they give her valium ! [img]http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/smile.gif[...
- Sinus congestion/Anxiety/Panic 22nd March 2003
... to get these anxiety attacks. A shrink perscribed VALIUM which does help. I also took a class in panic/anxiety...
- Buspar 21st March 2003
... and that it will calm me down (similarly to xanax or valium ) anyone have this experience....
... advice
buspar is a tranquilliser that is different to valium or xanax
it needs to be taken daily and takes some...
... suggest you get a new doc, you need any benzo, xanax, valium , etc to take as needed, they all act quickly...
... buspar is not effective against panic attacks, valium or any benzo is...
... To: hry33
Xanax and Valium are minor-tranq. and Buspar is MISC. ANXIOLYTICS...
- Benzos like xanax/ ativan 21st March 2003
... are very potent...1mg. Ativan or .5 Xanax = 10mg. Valium or 25mg. Librium!...
... I was concerned about addiction too. I was put on Valium for a muscle injury and even though it was a benzo ... too, I still had severe attacks while on the valium , and I could not take the ativan till I completed ... the valium . so I know all benzos are not created equal by no...
- anxitey.....does it get better? 18th March 2003
... their own
an antidepressant such as paxil with a valium type med are the most common meds used
gerd is a common...
- HELP ME!!!!!!!!!!!! 16th March 2003
... if you can get hold of some valium or similiar tablets these will relax you and make...
- Can you drink on Xanax? 14th March 2003
... morale
many do this while on xanax and the other valium type meds
xanax often makes alcahol effect you more...
- Efexor XL (please answer) 14th March 2003
... severe that the med must be stopped and another tried
valium type meds reduce these side effects but many docs...
... antidepressant meds often make us worse at first, any valium type meds reduce the early nusiance side effects...
- what works for you? 27th February 2003
... valium type meds help everyone, antidepressants help some...
- Crowd Anxiety 26th February 2003
... propranol reduces the physical problems and is helpful, valium reduces both physical and mental anxiety problems...
- Frightening throat sensations...please HELP! 20th February 2003
... anxiety is often the cause and relaxation is the answer
valium type meds relax the throat muscles for a while
sometimes...
- Emotional rollorcoaster 6th February 2003
... don't think anythimg would calm me down apart from valium and the doctor doesn't like me having much of that...
- help with klonopin withdrawal 3rd February 2003
... suggestions for tapering off including taking xanax or valium in small doses to help with symptoms but I don't think...
... for the taper, as it has a long half-life simular to Valium . Valium is top choice for taper, but Klonopin will ... do if you can't get Valium . Just use the manual as guideline; each taper is individual...
- What to expect when switching from Xanax to Klonopin? 1st February 2003
... Klonopin or Valium are the first choices for tapering off benzos completely...
... that has worked for me and that includes Klonapen, valium , librium and all the rest. I've been taking it for...
... that has worked for me and that includes Klonopan, valium , librium and all the rest. I've been taking it for...
- Switching to Prozac form Paxil 31st January 2003
... My doctor has been kind enough to let me have 10mg valium to help me through as she knows i can't cope with...
- Dentist? 23rd January 2003
... but the surgeon wouldn't do it because i had taken valium beforehand. I really don't know a way out for me but...
- herbal supplements for anxiety 20th January 2003
... Armoricum a bluefish extract. It's said to replace valium and xanax.
- Rhodiola Rosea: a herbal adaptogen from...
- klonopin 18th January 2003
... Only 1 mg. Klonopin is an equivalent dose of 20 mg. Valium !!! It's potent so proceed with caution, or better...
- Feedback On Some Supplements 9th January 2003
... and chronic fatigue syndrome. It's said to replace valium and xanax. Has anyone had any experiences with it...
