73 patient evaluations for Diazepam

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Jul 1, 2014 (Started Jul 01, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for anxious mood)
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall) (agitation)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 5 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: None
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 10, 2016 (Started Jun 30, 2015)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for anxious mood)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for muscle spasms)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 12, 2016 (Started Jan 12, 2016)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for fear)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for shortness of breath (dyspnea))
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 5 mg One time
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Nov 15, 2015 (Started Nov 15, 2015)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for cervical dystonia (torticollis))
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (sluggishness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg One time
Advice & Tips: Very addictive so I only was prescribed 4 to take in two days.
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 12, 2015 (Started Feb 08, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for anxious mood)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Advice & Tips: Regardless of what you're going through or experience keep a positive attitude a smile on your face. This will help you feel better and will result in positive outcomes regardless of what they are. Hugs Loves and Prayers
  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 1, 2015 (Started Mar 09, 2015)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for muscle spasms)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for sleep problems)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
  • 1 helpful mark

Sep 7, 2015 (Started Apr 03, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for anxious mood)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for cramps)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Cost: < $25 monthly

Jul 28, 2010 (Started Apr 03, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for anxious mood)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for cramps)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Advice & Tips: Only take as needed. Works as intended but I do not drive or cook when taking this drug as it may make me sleepy.
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 12, 2015 (Started Jun 17, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for muscle spasms)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Dec 20, 2011 (Started Jun 17, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for muscle spasms)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: I read an article suggesting that diazepam in conjunction with either baclofen or tizanidine was beneficial in dealing with spasticity and muscle cramps. Since adding the diazepam I have noticed a dramatic improvement in my cramps and spasticity.
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Nov 6, 2014 (Started Jul 01, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for anxious mood)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for muscle spasms)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (drowsiness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Advice & Tips: It works well. However, due to the amount of meds I need to take overall, in the (roughly) last year or so, my care team (including myself), at my request, has been working to gradually decrease the dosage and frequency of this med taken in the daytime for anxiety and muscle spasms. I also take a scheduled dosage of this med at bedtime to help with insomnia, however since this system won't allow me to enter the same med twice (at a different time and dosage and for a different purpose), I added the same med at bedtime on a scheduled dosage by using the brand name (Valium).
  • 1 helpful mark

Aug 15, 1975 (Started Jul 01, 1974)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for muscle spasms)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for seizures (grand mal or tonic-clonic))
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall) (dissociation, suicide attempt)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
  • 0 helpful marks
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