Information On Valium
Valium is a member of the benzodiazepine family and is an anti-anxiety agent.
Anxiety is an excessive or inappropriate arousal characterized by feelings of apprehension, uncertainty, and fear. The word is derived from the Latin, angere, which means to choke or strangle. It is often not attributable to a real or appropriate threat and can paralyze the individual into inaction or withdrawal. Anxiety can also be a symptom of other psychological or medical problems, such as depression, substance abuse, or thyroid disease.
Valium is used for the short-term relief of symptoms related to anxiety disorders. Valium is also used for the treatment of agitation, tremors, delirium, seizures, and hallucinations as a result of alcohol withdrawal. Valium is used to abort active seizures and can be combined with other drugs in treating severe recurrent seizures.
Valium may be taken with or without food. Common side effects include: drowsiness, dizziness, clumsiness, nausea, difficulty urinating, vivid dreams, headache, dry mouth, decreased sex drive, changes in behavior.
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