What Is Diazepam (Valium)?

Possible Uses

It seems as if diazepam may be used to treat several different issues. As discussed, some of these issues include epilepsy, anxiety disorders, and muscle spasms. This medication may also sedate patients before medical procedures. It appears that doctors most often use it when their patients do not need general anesthesia. Diazepam may reduce the severity of a panic attack and lessen anxiety in other patients. It seems like it is most effective at dealing with the anxiety-inducing thought spirals that often come with anxiety disorders, especially obsessive-compulsive disorder. Officials appear to have also approved this medication to treat some instances of alcohol withdrawal.

This also seems to be an effective short-term medication for acute panic after disasters and similar events. It also seems to work on anxiety for short-term cases while doctors investigate other medications and patients develop the right coping skills.

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