Valium Effects | What You Need To Know About Diazepam

Valium! How does it work? & what are the side effects? In this video I will look at the science behind Valium to determine whether or not it is the right drug for you.

What is Valium?
Valium, also known as Diazepam, is a benzodiazepine drug that produces a calming effect. It is used to treat anxiety, seizures and even insomnia.

How Does Valium Work?
Valium works by binding to GABA ion channels and promoting GABA activity in your nervous system.
GABA is an inhibitory neurotransmitter, so by increasing GABA activity, valium effectively inhibits the nervous system, reducing excitement signals and calming your brain and your body.

What are the side effects?
Valium can cause dizziness, drowsiness, weakness and confusion.

Don’t take valium with alcohol, it will amplify the effects which can lead to respiratory depression and loss of consciousness.

Also, be careful with grapefruit! It is metabolised by an enzyme called CYP3A4, and so is valium. When combined, it can slow your metabolism so you absorb more of the drug, making it far more potent!

Finally, if you use valium regularly, you will build up a tolerance, meaning you will need more of the drug to get the same calming effects, but this can be very dangerous and potentially lead to an overdose.
If you find yourself taking Valium regularly, try to get some help and find an alternative relaxant.

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00:00 Valium Intro
00:31 What is Valium
01:17 Valium Side Effects
01:53 Valium and Alcohol
02:04 Valium and Grapefruit
02:37 Valium Addiction and Tolerance
02:55 Taking Valium

[TheTravellingScientist]

Have you taken Valium or Diazepam before? Leave a comment and let us know how it worked for you 😃

[markbrown]

Im on valium. Just took 2x 2mg, i feel nice and relaxed. I dont abuse them though, the last time i took valium was 2 weeks ago. They are prescribed so not off the street, i use them now and then

[haxy]

For anyone wondering:
This drug works best for anxiety. If you have essential tremor or shaking in any part of your body or you just get nervous, this is the drug you may want to use.

For most basic tasks, you could take 2.5mg but if you are going for an interview or work, take 5mg 1 hour before going out.
If you are really nervous about something, take 10mg.

I used to take 15mg per day, one in morning, one before lunch and one before dinner but I reduced it to 2.5mg and I suggest you do the same because taking too much could make you aggressive or too sensitive.

[donnaanderson]

I've been on valium since the mid or late 1990s, and there has been a gradual increase. I think my dependence on it might be partially, if not mostly, psychological. I used to take it along with Ambien and a few glasses of wine, but STILL had insomnia! Not so much of a problem now that I'm retired. And I never drink alcohol anymore. But, I'm hard to knock out. Someone will have to hit me over the head with a wrench on judgement day.

[jaypalnitkar]

My doc prescribed me clonazepam and similar drugs one year ago.... Fast forward today, never took even 1 pill (didn't even purchase). I still have anxiety but I don't want it to get worse by popping failed psychiatric drugs

[lukeriely]

I started to use Diazipam during Covid (initially zopiclone) for sleep at night. They liberated me from almost 40 years of problems with insomnia and the sleep related axiety resulting from insomnia.
I was able to sleep and wake before 6am every morning and thus exercise regularly (for the first time ever) every day. I had a quality of life i could not have before. Zopiclone had the same, liberating effect initially, but i used them for under 3 months which is too long for sleeping tablets.
Diazipam were far better.

Ask a Doctor and i got the usual medical dogma and excuses. Black market is the only way to access them.
I stopped and returned to the hell of anxiety and insomnia along with all the health issues linked to both.

SSRI's ? A not funny joke.
Doctors are told what to prescribe.

[tbone]

I just got prescribed valium to help with getting off weed. I think I'll go back to the weed, I love valium so much I can see it's gonna be a problem for me. It's effects are quick, and feel like I'm high on some good weed.

[georgschmidt]

It has never prevented me from flying or driving and after taking it over 60 years and never taking more prescribed by my doctor.

[valck]

I have tachycardia, adhd + executive dysfunction and I’m sensitive to loud sounds/voices, bright lights, I get over stimulated, I use public transportation and it gets really nerve wracking so I got prescribed diazepam for my anxiety. I’m already taking strassera for my adhd. My question here is… why am I getting depressed to the point that I’m thinking of suicide, and why do I have crazy mood swings? I was much better and more patient before starting diazepam, what is going on?

[Lamusicainfinita]

Very safe. I take it 2 or three months in a row. 30 mg per day. Taper 1 month an then no side effects. I’ve been like this 4 years while my exams. Don’t believe all horror stories. Not everyone is the same

[carrollanderson]

I have been diagnosed with Meniers disease (12yrs now)I’ve been prescribed diazepam as needed for vertigo episodes . It’s the only thing so far that helps with the dizziness.

[Ohkeh]

My sour chalky tasting Valium which I think could be fake
Gives me stomach rumbling unfortunately. Anyone else get this??
Oh I got migraines and nausea too.

Weird. Back to Dr for my script I gotta go to the chemist to get my prescription 5mg daily

[a.graham]

The nightmares that come with even a half Valium isn’t worth it! You’ll wake up needing one just from your dreams! 🤦🏽‍♀️

[danm]

Been stuck on it for 25 years.started on 35ml dailey 2 years ago I started an extremely slow taper now on 5ml dailey.its a strange drug, very effective for anxiety but the flip side is it messes your memory, especially long term, withdrawal is like a mental breakdown and lasts for ages.i was on opiates for a decade, coming of heroin was cake compared to benzos .be careful out there.

[baldersn]

I kept waking up early in the morning at like 2 or 3 after falling asleep at 10 ...Im on 500 mg of testorone a week for the gym so dont know wetger this is affecting my sleep ? Got diazpam 10 mg from man in the gym, its been brilliant it helping me sleep...But should i be taking these drugs every night ?

[aquarius]

Hi can by taking 10mg 2x a week can cause any side effect?

[paweltracz]

Good explanation, covers pretty much most info about. Nice and short video

[TeapotDaz]

I use 10mg of Diazepam occasionally if I can't sleep and it's great. However I am disciplined enough not to use beyond once a week. Very effective, useful but not one to be abused.

[Eonsplay]

After a while it stops working and you have to up the dosage, if it wasn't for that this drugs would be almost perfect for me, I say almost cuz it makes me too sleepy, I'm on 60-80mg a day

[OHSTA]

Took 100mg of vallium and drank heaps of vodka and thats all i remember