Reviewer: 19-24 on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)

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I've used this for minor anxiety off and on for about a decade. It keeps me from slipping into full-blown panic attacks and allows a general feeling of control back to my life. I hate to say it like this, but after taking this it feels - to me - like I felt back in the days when I drank like I'd had one or two beers. I am calm but not loopy. I feel good but not in an artificial way. I' ... Show Full Comment

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I've used this for minor anxiety off and on for about a decade. It keeps me from slipping into full-blown panic attacks and allows a general feeling of control back to my life. I hate to say it like this, but after taking this it feels - to me - like I felt back in the days when I drank like I'd had one or two beers. I am calm but not loopy. I feel good but not in an artificial way. I'm still alert enough to function - on one 5mg. I've used Xanax before and either one works fine. If you start to feel one is not working as well as before you may want to discuss alternating between the two with your doctor to keep your body from becoming too used to either one. I only gave 4 stars for satisfaction because my only issue with the medication is that it can make me sleepy if I'm already predisposed to feeling tired, e.g. late at night, hard day at work, etc..
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Reviewer: CARLA, 35-44 Female

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Reviewer: Lisa, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)

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I LOVE this drug. I have been using it sparingly and only "as needed" for almost 20 years. It is just as effective today as it was back then, and at the same dosage. If I feel very anxious I take 2.5mg and I am calmer within a very short time. If I need a good night's sleep and feel anxious, I take 2.5mg to 5mg and sleep happily for a good 6 hours. ( I need 8 hours, but this med ... Show Full Comment

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I LOVE this drug. I have been using it sparingly and only "as needed" for almost 20 years. It is just as effective today as it was back then, and at the same dosage. If I feel very anxious I take 2.5mg and I am calmer within a very short time. If I need a good night's sleep and feel anxious, I take 2.5mg to 5mg and sleep happily for a good 6 hours. ( I need 8 hours, but this med lasts for 6 hours ). I am 5'8 and weigh 128lbs. yet those dosages work great for me. The greatest benefit I found was that having taken this med off & on and sparingly "as needed", I was able to mimick (without the drug) the CALM feeling that it gave me. The mind is a powerful thing! It takes years of working on, but I couldn't have done it alone (without this drug). I am at relative peace now because I am older and wiser AND because I have a great store of this drug incase I need it. If you suffer severe Panic Attacks or severe Anxiety that you can't calm down by yourself, I highly recommend careful use of this drug. Others sware by Xanax... never tried that one. Hang in there.
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Reviewer: debster, 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I was given this prior to an MRI due to claustrophobia. I've had many MRI's and can't go through one without the valium. Take one 45 minutes before, then I take 1/2 one 5 minutes before - it works.

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I was given this prior to an MRI due to claustrophobia. I've had many MRI's and can't go through one without the valium. Take one 45 minutes before, then I take 1/2 one 5 minutes before - it works.
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Reviewer: GGR, 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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NO LONGER GRINDING TEETH AT NIGHT, TENSION HEADACHES ALMOST NONEXISTANT. HAS WORKED FOR ME

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NO LONGER GRINDING TEETH AT NIGHT, TENSION HEADACHES ALMOST NONEXISTANT. HAS WORKED FOR ME
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