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Valium

Diazepam

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6.2  Effectiveness
6.3  Side Effects
6.4  Holistic Benefits

RateADrug users have reported 6 Valium side effects and 3 Valium benefits.

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Reported Changes in Health and Well-Being
Since taking Valium, RateADrug survey participants noticed these changes in their health:
Effect on:Much WorseWorseNo ChangeBetterMuch Better
Appetite 5.7% 5.7% 80% 8.6% 0%
Balance/Equilibrium 8.6% 28.6% 62.9% 0% 0%
Blood Pressure 2.9% 2.9% 91.4% 2.9% 0%
Breathing 2.9% 17.1% 80% 0% 0%
Confidence 2.9% 11.4% 71.4% 14.3% 0%
Coordination/Motor Skills 2.8% 36.1% 58.3% 2.8% 0%
Digestion 0% 5.7% 91.4% 2.9% 0%
Emotional Well-being 11.1% 8.3% 58.3% 13.9% 8.3%
Energy 2.9% 45.7% 40% 8.6% 2.9%
Eyesight 0% 5.7% 94.3% 0% 0%
Memory 2.8% 25% 52.8% 19.4% 0%
Mental Clarity 2.9% 31.4% 48.6% 17.1% 0%
Pain 0% 5.6% 80.6% 11.1% 2.8%
Patience 2.9% 17.1% 60% 20% 0%
Sexual Health 0% 5.7% 94.3% 0% 0%
Skin Complexion 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%
Sleep 5.6% 13.9% 36.1% 27.8% 16.7%
Stress Level 11.1% 8.3% 41.7% 22.2% 16.7%
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Commonly Reported Valium Side Effects
RateADrug survey participants experienced these commonly reported side effects:
Effect on:NoneMildModerateStrongSevere
Abnormal / Vivid Dreams 82.4% 5.9% 5.9% 5.9% 0%
Addiction 88.2% 5.9% 0% 5.9% 0%
Anxiety 81% 9.5% 0% 4.8% 4.8%
Breathing Difficulties 90.9% 0% 9.1% 0% 0%
Change in Sex Drive 93.8% 0% 6.2% 0% 0%
Change in Weight 85.7% 14.3% 0% 0% 0%
Confusion 81.8% 9.1% 9.1% 0% 0%
Depression 81.8% 18.2% 0% 0% 0%
Diarrhea 97.1% 2.9% 0% 0% 0%
Dizziness 77.1% 11.4% 11.4% 0% 0%
Drowsiness 60% 17.1% 11.4% 11.4% 0%
Dry Mouth 58.8% 23.5% 5.9% 11.8% 0%
Fatigue 54.3% 28.6% 8.6% 8.6% 0%
Fever 90.9% 0% 9.1% 0% 0%
Gas 90.9% 0% 9.1% 0% 0%
Headache 82.9% 11.4% 5.7% 0% 0%
Insomnia 94.3% 5.7% 0% 0% 0%
Irregular Heartbeat 90.9% 0% 9.1% 0% 0%
Irritability / Impatience 82.4% 5.9% 5.9% 5.9% 0%
Mood Swings 81.8% 0% 18.2% 0% 0%
Muscle Cramping 81.8% 9.1% 0% 9.1% 0%
Nausea 93.5% 3.2% 0% 3.2% 0%
Rapid Heartbeat 92.9% 7.1% 0% 0% 0%
Sensitivity to Light 81.8% 9.1% 9.1% 0% 0%
Sexual Dysfunction 81.8% 9.1% 9.1% 0% 0%
Stomach Ache 90.9% 9.1% 0% 0% 0%
Sweating 93.5% 3.2% 3.2% 0% 0%
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Less Commonly Reported Valium Side Effects
RateADrug survey participants experienced less commonly reported side effects:
Effect on:NoneMildModerateStrongSevere
Aggressive / Impulsive Behavior 93.9% 3% 3% 0% 0%
Amnesia / Memory Loss 75% 18.8% 6.2% 0% 0%
Change in Sex Drive 94.1% 5.9% 0% 0% 0%
Confusion 80% 10% 0% 10% 0%
Coordination / Balance Problems 66.7% 4.2% 16.7% 8.3% 4.2%
Depression 90.9% 9.1% 0% 0% 0%
Disorientation 75% 25% 0% 0% 0%
Emotional Oversensitivity 75% 0% 25% 0% 0%
Energy Loss 87.5% 6.2% 6.2% 0% 0%
Fainting 93.8% 0% 6.2% 0% 0%
Feeling of Floating 75% 0% 25% 0% 0%
Feelings of Anger / Rage 82.4% 11.8% 5.9% 0% 0%
Hallucinations 90.9% 9.1% 0% 0% 0%
Impaired Thinking / Judgment 87.9% 9.1% 3% 0% 0%
Indigestion 93.8% 0% 6.2% 0% 0%
Movement Problems 88.2% 11.8% 0% 0% 0%
Reduced Libido 94.1% 5.9% 0% 0% 0%
Slow Reflexes 84.8% 9.1% 3% 3% 0%
Slurred Speech 87.9% 9.1% 3% 0% 0%
Suicidal Tendencies 94.1% 0% 5.9% 0% 0%
Sweating 50% 0% 0% 50% 0%
Tremors 50% 0% 50% 0% 0%
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Episodes since taking Valium
Since taking Valium Rate a Drug survey participants reported these episodes:
Blindness 2.1%
Fall 6.4%
Hallucination 2.1%
Heart attack 2.1%
Hospitalization 2.1%
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User Comments about Valium
25 Sep 2011 Occasionally effective - not a cure for insomnia
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11 Sep 2011 helps a lot with the stress
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28 Apr 2011 It help me , with the lose of a family ..
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08 Oct 2010 Since taking Valium, the pain from surgery is gone, but the hallucinations are very vivid and at some times, difficult to discern them from reality.
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20 Sep 2010 I used Valium during a dental surgery. it reduced my stress but had side effects on my brain, such as slow movement coordination.
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