73 patient evaluations for Diazepam

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May 15, 2009 (Started May 07, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for insomnia)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for anxious mood)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for agitation)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (brain fog, grogginess, drowsiness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Side effects: grogginess, drowsiness, brain fog
  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 6, 2009 (Started Jan 29, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (sleepiness)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 5 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: sleepiness
  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 5, 2009 (Started Mar 18, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for anxious mood)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (sleepiness, very hard to wake me)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: very hard to wake me, sleepiness
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 3, 2009 (Started Jun 03, 2002)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Other)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (sleepiness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Advice & Tips: I did not take this drug very often. A 30 tab. prescription would last me about 4 to 6 months. I did not experience any bad side effects. I chose not to continue to take as a sleep aid.
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: sleepiness
  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 4, 2009 (Started Oct 20, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (sleepiness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Advice & Tips: I only take this at bedtime as needed, not on a daily basis. I would recommend this to those that don't have positive effects with other spacticiy drugs.
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: sleepiness
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 15, 2009 (Started Jan 10, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 8 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 4, 2009 (Started Jan 04, 1994)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 27, 2008 (Started Jun 22, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Other)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (sleepiness, very hard to wake me)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Make sure u don't have alot to do. I normally won't even drive unless someones with me, because I'll zone out and not realize it. I haven't had a speeding ticket since I've been on valium, if anything I drive under the speed limit-which is a godsend for me (LOL)
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: sleepiness, very hard to wake me
  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 11, 2008 (Started Jul 15, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Treat my mood condition(s))
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Advice & Tips: My doctor was hesitant to prescribe me this medication b/c of it addictiveness, but I take it w/ respect and only when I need it. Usually I take it when things start to overwhelm me, or just to relax to ease the tension in my muscles.
  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 7, 2008 (Started Jun 01, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for anxious mood)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
  • 0 helpful marks
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