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Reviewer: fufon5, 35-44 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I don't know WHY everyone loves this medication. I have tried the REAL Roche Brand Valium AND the generic and they both suck; either on high or low doses. I have severe anxiety, PTSD and symptoms of DID. My old psych. thought this was med was the messiah of benzos! The only thing that works for me is lorazepam/Ativan, Klonopin/clonazepam or Xanax/alprazolam - which I do not like taking, but w
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Reviewer: June Lander, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I take it occasionally for periods of anxiety it really works for me
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Reviewer: Sam, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Have had 10 MI s 7 stents now a stroke effective my right side I take them to relax and calm me now. It works!
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Reviewer: kell, 35-44 Female (Caregiver)
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better then xanax
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Reviewer: Blondie, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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This medication has saved my life. I suffer from chronic anxiety and no other medications have helped. I have tried so many. I started taking it 30 years ago and many Dr's have advised that I stop. I did stop for 1 year about 8 years ago and it was the worst year that I can remember. I hate that it is habit forming but it is the only thing I have found that helps me get through the day.
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