Can I take Valium for anxiety?
Valium can be used to treat anxiety as well as a number of other mental health and medical conditions. It also acts as an anticonvulsant and may also be used to treat anxiety associated with certain illnesses. Other conditions it may be used to treat include: Anxiety disorders.
Is Valium a diazepam?
Diazepam is known by the brand names Diazemuls, Stesolid Rectal tubes, Diazepam Rectubes and Diazepam Desitin. It’s also known as Valium, but this brand is not available in the UK anymore.
How long does it take Valium to kick in?
1 When administered via injection, valium takes just one to five minutes to take effect. When taken orally, people usually begin to feel the effects 15 to 60 minutes after ingestion. Rectal gel may be used for those who are experiencing seizures and begins working quickly after administration.
Can too much valium cause anxiety?
If overuse of the drug continues, these symptoms are likely to get worse. Users may experience dangerous, even fatal, seizures, along with extreme anxiety, agitation, memory loss, and exhaustion.
What is the difference between Valium and Xanax?
Valium and Xanax are both benzodiazepines, however, Valium has a quicker onset and takes longer to eliminate from the body. While they both treat anxiety disorders effectively, Xanax is also approved in the treatment of panic attacks. Valium is also effective in treating seizure disorders and muscle spasms.
What does 10mg Valium feel like?
The user will feel relaxed, calm, and maybe even euphoric. Unfortunately, attempting to get high off of prescription diazepam also results in serious side effects like respiratory depression, irregular heartbeat, and seizures.
What’s the difference between Xanax and valium tablets?
Xanax is available in strength of 0.25 mg, 0.5 mg, 1 mg, 2 mg tablets while Valium is available in strength of 2 mg, 5 mg or 10 mg tablets. Xanax treats anxiety and panic disorders, while Valium treats anxiety, tremors, and muscle spasm.
Is it harder to come off Xanax than benzo’s?
A lot of people have increased anxiety when they think about coming off benzo’s especially xanax, but jst as the pharmacist stated only about half. I do know the longer you take it and at high doses the higher chance of it being harder to come off of.
How long do the effects of Valium last?
Peak concentrations of both usually occur within 1-2 hours. Effects of Xanax last on average 5 hours although there are wide variations between individuals (see below). Effects of Valium last approximately 4 hours, although may persist for longer in some people.
Is it safe to taper down on Valium?
If you are going to taper down you need to be on a higher dose of valium to get stable before the taper. Thank you, I called my pharmacist and she told me that even though 2 months is long enough to experience discomfort such as headaches, nausea and insomnia, it is not long enough to have any seizures or other potentially fatal side effects.