Question about Valium and Medications

[camry111]

Hello everyone, I have suffered with Anxiety Since January this Year. I was on Lexapro and Xanax from about February to end of March. I came off my medications with withdrawl problems mainly from the Lexapro. I have been off the Meds for about 3 Months but my Anxiety is back and need relief therefore I'm going back on the Meds.
This is just me but I like Xanax ok but it last such a short period of time I dont like taking it multiple times during the day. Ativan does not settle well with me and I refuse to go back on Lexapro.
A med that seems to work pretty well is Valium. It stays with me all day with just 5 mg dose in the morning and I feel halfway normal when I take it.
My question is for anyone out there who has taken Valium for a long period of time and has had success with it. I have done Months of reseach on the different types of Meds out there and have heard all the horror stories. I am interested  in the folks who have used Valium for a long periods of time, who have used it without increasing there dosages to insane amounts and have had success with it. What works for them and what does'nt. Thanks

[Monica70]

I'd like to know too.

[jakegorzen]

My buddy has had to take Valium for about..10 years now, not for anxiety but for its muscle relaxing properties. "His back is trashed"
Hes only takes 5mgs...and has for the 10 years
Hasnt had no problem so far

[camry111]

thats good news, any one else? Thanks for the post

[girlwithnolife]

Hi I have had anxiety attacks since i was 6. am now 50. I have taken 5 ml valium for last 30 years without dosage getting higher. I am now on paxil and I hardly ever need to take them. As long as you don't let yourself go over limit you can do it. I also took breaks when I was pregnant twice. It can be done, you just have to limit yourself. Like I take 1 and if i'm really in a bad way I tkae 2 but that is rare that I will go to 2 and I don't take them everyday. Steph

[camry111]

Great post, anyone else?.....Thanks