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Valium
Valium Withdrawal and
Valium Side Effects
Excerpt from
How to Get Off Valium Safely -
Valium
is classified as psychotropic – having ability or quality of altering
emotions, perceptions, behaviors, and bodily functions – especially true of
certain drugs.
This chapter lists many possible Valium side effects experienced from either
taking Valium, or when trying to withdraw from Valium.
If you, or anyone you know, is
taking Valium the “real you” could well be buried under some of the
following symptoms.
You can follow the taper instructions found on our site (all chapters
links are located on the right side of each page) for Valium or
click here and purchase How to Get Off Valium Safely from Amazon.com.
The books does offer a bit more information that is specific to Valium. We
recommend you read a story about someone that was taking Valium and used
this program. She may have been nominated for an Oscar during her toughest
time with Valium, but she is so much like any person trying to cope with
Valium withdrawal or Valium side effects.
Click here to read her story. (The
link will open a new browser window. Just close the window when finished to
return to this page.)
You may know from experience that a single Valium withdrawal side effect can
be horrifying. And if you, or anyone you know, have ever had a bad
withdrawal experience you would probably rather sign up for open-heart
surgery without anesthesia than suffer those side effects again. And for
this very reason, many people who have contacted The Road Back are gun shy
at the very thought of withdrawing from Valium.
Before The Road Back Program you
were faced with a quandary: suffer the Valium side effects, or gut it out
and suffer the side effects of withdrawal.
The Road Back Program eliminates these worries and concerns by reducing to
almost zero the side effects of withdrawal, so that you can come off the
Valium smoothly and easily.
The following list is broken down into categories, covering the various
areas of the body, such as the nervous system, lymph system, emotional and
mental symptoms and so forth. These categories will make it easier for you
to find the part of the body or system that you are interested in, or want
to know more about.
You will find the Valium side effects first, followed by the side effects
associated with antidepressants.
In this list you will find many physical ailments and complaints, as well as
emotional or mental symptoms that people experience every day because of a
specific medical condition. These symptoms and ailments may be the reason
that you started Valium, or conversely, the Valium may actually be causing
the negative symptoms you are experiencing now.
This unknown catches almost everyone, doctor and patient alike, off guard.
So the question that needs to be answered in order for you to proceed with
The Road Back Program is: Are you dealing with a physical condition that
needs to be treated medically or with a by-product symptom of the Valium?
Getting Your Doctor’s Approval
Because of the overload and damage potentially caused by Valium, your body
in general, and your immune system in particular, are in a weakened
condition, and can thus leave you open to infections and disease. On the
other hand, you may be taking prescription medications for actual physical
conditions, which could be contra-indicated in terms of doing The Road Back
Program. These could include blood thinners and heart medication, as well as
clotting agents.
Products used in The Road Back Program include Omega 3 and Vitamin E, which
could both be contra-indicated if taking heart medications or blood
thinners. Additionally, some of the products contain naturally occurring,
(not synthetic) high levels of Vitamin K, which could be contra-indicated if
taking any type of blood clotting medication.
For these reasons, consult your doctor before starting
any part of this program to sort out, or discover and correctly determine,
whether you are a candidate for The Road Back Program.
After you have ruled out any real medical problem, you will know that
if any strange symptom begins during The Road Back Program, you are most
likely experiencing something caused by the Valium. Such will be true for
both emotional and physical symptoms.
As you read through the list of side effects, make a mark by any that you
are currently experiencing. It would be a good idea to rate the severity of
the side effect as well by using a 1-10 scale. I suggest you use the number
1 as being extreme and 10 as extremely mild.
During the course of the pre-taper and tapering of the Valium, refer back to
this chapter often. Watch your score change with side effects and watch side
effects vanish.
SIDE EFFECTS OF VALIUM
Valium
CARDIAC DISORDERS
Valium Side
Effects
Palpitation
- Perceptible forcible pulsation of the heart, usually with an increase in
frequency or force, with or without irregularity in rhythm.
Valium Side
Effects
Tachycardia
- Rapid heart rate.
Valium EAR
AND LABYRINTH DISORDERS
Valium Side
Effects
Ear pain
- Any pain connected to the inner or outer portion of the ear.
Valium Side
Effects
Tinnitus
- A sound in one ear or both ears, such as buzzing, ringing, or whistling,
occurring without an external stimulus and usually caused by a separate
condition, such as the use of benzodiazepines.
Valium Side
Effects
Vertigo
- A sensation of irregular or whirling motion, either of oneself or of
external objects.
Valium EYE
DISORDER
Valium Side
Effects
Blurred vision
- Compared to normal, a distortion of vision.
Valium Side
Effects
Mydriasis
- Prolonged abnormal dilation of the pupil of the eye induced by a drug or
caused by disease.
Valium Side
Effects
Photophobia
- An abnormal sensitivity to or intolerance of light, especially by the
eyes, as may be caused by eye inflammation. An abnormal fear of light.
Valium
GASTROINTESTIONAL DISORDERS
Valium Side
Effects
Abdominal pain
-
Pain between the chest and pelvis, stomach,
intestines, liver, spleen, and pancreas.
Valium Side
Effects
Constipation
- Difficulty having normal bowel movement.
Valium Side
Effects
Diarrhea
- Excessive and frequent evacuation of watery feces.
Valium Side
Effects
Dry mouth
- When the mouth is dry beyond what might be normal.
Valium Side
Effects
Dyspepsia
- Disturbed digestion; indigestion.
Valium Side
Effects
Dysphagia
- Difficulty in swallowing or inability to swallow.
Valium Side
Effects
Nausea
- A feeling of sickness with the urge to vomit.
Valium Side
Effects
Pharyngolaryngeal syndrome - Of or
pertaining to the larynx or pharynx.
Valium Side
Effects
Salivary
hypersecretion - A continual or excessive
amount of saliva that is uncontrollable.
Valium Side
Effects
Vomiting
- Ejecting all or part of the stomach contents.
Valium
GENERAL DISORDERS
Valium Side
Effects
Asthenia
- Loss or lack of bodily strength.
Valium Side
Effects
Chest tightness
- A feeling in the chest of contraction.
Valium Side
Effects
Edema
- An accumulation of an excessive amount of watery
fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities.
Valium Side
Effects
Fatigue
– The body feeling drained of energy
Valium Side
Effects
Feeling drunk
- Feelings associated with drinking too much alcohol.
Valium Side
Effects
Feeling hot or
cold - An uncontrollable feeling of being
too hot or cold that is abnormal for the temperature.
Valium Side
Effects
Feeling jittery
- An uneasy feeling often associated with the inability to remain still.
Valium Side
Effects
Hangover
- Feeling like the day after consuming too much alcohol. All or a few
hangover sensations may be present.
Valium Side
Effects
Increased
energy - An abnormal amount of energy
bordering on hyperness.
Valium Side
Effects
Loss of control
of legs – Inability to control legs, such as
restless leg syndrome.
Valium Side
Effects
Malaise
- A vague feeling of bodily discomfort, as at the beginning of an illness.
Valium Side
Effects
Pyrexia
- Fever
Valium Side
Effects
Rigors
- Shivering or trembling, as caused by a chill. A state of rigidity in
living tissues or organs that prevents response to stimuli.
Valium Side
Effects
Sluggishness
- A fatigue type feeling or dull.
Valium Side
Effects
Thirst
- An abnormal sensation of needing liquid.
Valium Side
Effects
Weakness
- A reduced state of normal energy and stamina.
Valium
INFECTIONS AND INFESTATIONS
Valium Side
Effects
Influenza
symptoms - The body feeling and at times the
manifestation of flu like symptoms.
Valium Side
Effects
Upper
respiratory tract infections - Infection of
the nose, sinuses, pharynx (part of neck and throat) or larynx (commonly
known as the voice box).
Valium MENTAL
DISORDERS
Valium Side
Effects
Abnormal dreams
- Nightmares or dreams that are upsetting to
the individual.
Valium Side
Effects
Aggression -
Hostile or destructive behavior or actions.
Valium Side
Effects
Agitation -
A feeling where something or anything could
set a person toward anger or combativeness.
Valium Side
Effects
Anger -
Uncontrollable and volatile emotion with rage;
usually an attempt to stop someone or something.
Valium Side
Effects
Anxiety
- A state of uneasiness and apprehension, as about future uncertainties. A
state of intense apprehension, uncertainty, and fear resulting from the
anticipation of a threatening event or situation, often to a degree that
normal physical and psychological functioning is disrupted.
Valium Side
Effects
Apathy
- A feeling of no hope, such as if anything can be done it would not work.
Valium Side
Effects
Bradyphrenia
- A slowness of the mind.
Valium Side
Effects
Confusion
- An impaired orientation with respect to time, place or the form of an
event.
Valium Side
Effects
Depersonalization - A state in which the
normal sense of personal identity and reality is lost, characterized by
feelings that one’s actions and speech cannot be controlled.
Valium Side
Effects
Depressed mood
- A lowering of the state of mind or emotion
compared to what a person normally feels.
Valium Side
Effects
Depression
- A feeling of no hope.
Valium Side
Effects
Derealization
- The feeling that things in one’s surroundings are strange, unreal, or
somehow altered, as seen in schizophrenia.
Valium Side
Effects
Disorientation
– A loss of sense of direction, position, or
relationship with one’s surroundings. A temporary or permanent state of
confusion regarding place, time or personal identity.
Valium Side
Effects
Dysphonia
- An emotional state marked by anxiety, depression, and restlessness.
Valium Side
Effects
Euphoric mood
- A feeling of great happiness or well-being, commonly exaggerated and not
necessarily well founded.
Valium Side
Effects
Hallucination
- False or distorted perception of objects or events with a compelling sense
of their reality, usually resulting from a traumatic life event or drugs.
Valium Side
Effects
Homicidal
ideation - The formation of the idea or
having the mental image of murder.
Valium Side
Effects
Hypomania
- A mild form of mania, characterized by hyperactivity and euphoria.
Valium Side
Effects
Impulse control
- A sudden pushing or driving force. A sudden wish or urge that prompts an
unpremeditated act or feeling; an abrupt inclination.
Valium Side
Effects
Insomnia
- Chronic inability to fall asleep or remain asleep for an adequate length
of time.
Valium Side
Effects
Irritability
- 1. The capacity to respond to stimuli. 2. Abnormal or excessive
sensitivity to stimuli of organism, organ, or body part.
Valium Side
Effects
Libido
decreased - Sexual desire decreased.
Valium Side
Effects
Libido
increased - Sexual desire increased.
Valium Side
Effects
Logorrhea
- Incoherent talkativeness.
Valium Side
Effects
Mania
- A manifestation of bipolar disorder characterized by profuse and rapidly
changing ideas, exaggerated gaiety, and excessive physical activity.
Valium Side
Effects
Mood swings
- The up and or down movement of emotions that are uncontrollable.
Valium Side
Effects
Nervousness
- Easily agitated or distressed.
Valium Side
Effects
Nightmare
- A dream creating intense fear, horror, and distress.
Valium Side
Effects
Psychomotor
retardation - The retardation of movement
and or mental process.
Valium Side
Effects
Restlessness
- An uneasy feeling of not being able to be where one is located
comfortably.
Valium Side
Effects
Suicidal
ideation - The formation of an idea or
mental image of killing one self.
Valium
METABOLISM AND NUTRITION DISORDERS
Valium Side
Effects
Anorexia
- Loss of appetite, usually including a fear of becoming obese or an aversion
toward food.
Valium Side
Effects
Appetite
decreased - A decrease in the feeling one
needs food for survival.
Valium Side
Effects
Appetite
increased - An increase of the desire for
food for survival.
MUSCULOSKELETAL
AND CONNECTIVE TISSUE DISORDERS
Valium Side
Effects
Arthralgia
- Severe pain in a joint.
Valium Side
Effects
Back pain
- An unexplained pain anywhere in the back.
Valium Side
Effects
Muscle cramps
- Muscle being contracted to the point of discomfort.
Valium Side
Effects
Muscle
twitching - A rhythmic or irregular
involuntary movement of any muscle.
Valium Side
Effects
Myalgia
- Muscular pain or tenderness, especially when nonspecific.
Valium Side
Effects
Pain in limb
- Pain in arm or leg.
Valium
NERVOUS SYSTEM DISORDERS
Valium Side
Effects
Amnesia
- The loss or impairment of memory.
Valium Side
Effects
Ataxia
-
Loss of the ability to coordinate muscular
movement.
Valium Side
Effects
Coordination
abnormal - Maintaining balance of the body
difficult in comparison to what is normal for the person.
Valium Side
Effects
Disturbance in
attention - Not able to remain as focused as
one was able to in the past.
Valium Side
Effects
Dizziness
- A disorienting sensation such as faintness, light-headedness, or
unsteadiness.
Valium Side
Effects
Dysarthria
- Difficulty in articulating words due to emotional stress or paralysis
or incorordination of the muscles used in speaking.
Valium Side
Effects
Dyskinesia
- An impairment in the ability to control movements, characterized by
spasmodic or repetitive motions or lack of coordination.
Valium Side
Effects
Headache
- A continual or time specific duration with pressure or pain within the
head.
Valium Side
Effects
Hypersomnia
- A condition in which one sleeps for an excessively long time but is normal
in the waking intervals.
Valium Side
Effects
Hypoesthesia
- Drowsiness.
Valium Side
Effects
Hypotonia
- Reduced tension or pressure,
as of the intraocular fluid in the eyeball. Relaxation of the arteries.
Valium Side
Effects
Memory
impairment - Not able to recall an instance
from the past as well as before.
Valium Side
Effects
Mental
impairment - The ability to think and reason
diminished.
Valium Side
Effects
Paresthesia
- A skin sensation, such as burning, prickling, itching, or tingling.
Valium Side
Effects
Sedation
- An over expression of reduction of anxiety,
stress, irritability or excitement.
Valium Side
Effects
Seizures
- A sudden attack, spasm, or convulsion, as in epilepsy.
Valium Side
Effects
Sleep apnea
- A temporary cessation of breathing while sleeping.
Valium Side
Effects
Sleep taking
- Speaking words while asleep.
Valium Side
Effects
Somnolence
- A state of drowsiness; sleepiness. A condition of semi-consciousness
approaching coma.
Valium Side
Effects
Stupor
- A state of impaired consciousness characterized by a marked diminution in
the capacity to react to environmental stimuli.
Valium Side
Effects
Syncope
- A brief loss of consciousness caused by a sudden fall of blood pressure or
failure of cardiac systole, resulting in cerebral anemia.
Valium Side
Effects
Tremor
- An involuntary trembling movement.
RENAL,
THORACIC, AND MEDIASTINAL DISORDERS
Valium Side
Effects
Difficulty in
micturition - Difficulty with urination or
the frequency of.
Valium Side
Effects
Urinary
frequency - An abnormal frequency of
urination.
Valium Side
Effects
Urinary
incontinence - Involuntary leakage of urine.
REPRODUCTIVE
SYSTEM AND BREAST DISORDERS
Valium Side
Effects
Dysmenorrhea
- A condition marked by painful menstruation.
Valium Side
Effects
Premenstrual
syndrome - A group of symptoms, including
abdominal bloating, breast tenderness, headache, fatigue, irritability, and
depression.
Valium Side
Effects
Sexual
dysfunction - A non-normal, for the
individual, behavior or ability to have sex.
RESPIRATORY,
THORACIC AND MEDIASTINAL DISORDERS
Valium Side
Effects
Choking
sensation - A feeling of choking with or
without cause.
Valium Side
Effects
Dyspnea
- Difficulty in breathing, often associated with lung or heart disease and
resulting in shortness of breath.
Valium Side
Effects
Epistaxis
- Nosebleed.
Valium Side
Effects
Hyperventilation - Abnormally fast or deep
respiration resulting in the loss of carbon dioxide from the blood, thereby
causing a decrease in blood pressure and sometimes fainting.
Valium Side
Effects
Nasal
congestion - A stoppage or restriction of
the nasal passage.
Valium Side
Effects
Rhinitis
- Inflammation of the nasal membranes.
Valium Side
Effects
Rhinorrhea
- A discharge from the mucous membrane, especially if excessive.
VASCULAR
DISORDERS
Valium Side
Effects
Hot flashes
– A sudden, brief sensation of heat, often over the entire body, caused by a
transient dilation of blood vessels of the skin.
SKIN AND
SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE DISORDERS
Valium Side
Effects
Clamminess -
Abnormally moist, sticky and cold to the
touch.
Valium Side
Effects
Pruritus
- Severe itching, often of undamaged skin.
Valium Side
Effects
Rash
- A skin eruption.
Valium Side
Effects
Sweating
increased - Abnormal increase of
perspiration.
Valium Side
Effects
Urticaria
- A skin condition characterized by welts that itch intensely, caused by an
allergic reaction, an infection, or nervous condition.
VASCULAR
DISORDERS
Valium Side
Effects
Hypotension
- Abnormally low arterial blood pressure.
I do hope you found this book before attempting to stop Valium. I also hope you
have found this book before switching to Valium because another benzodiazepine
was too difficult to taper. Switching to Valium due to another benzodiazepine
being hard to taper off, only accomplishes a possible masking of the side
effects from the other benzodiazepine and you will now have Valium to deal with.
This switching to Valium theory is often recommended because Valium has a longer
half-life. The longer half-life is true but I have worked with thousands of
people over the years where this approach simply made things worse.
If the Valium switch-over is the case for you, you can still make it through the
taper but you ultimately will need to handle the residual side effects from the
other benzodiazepine that was reduced extremely fast or was stopped cold turkey.
Valium can be an easy benzodiazepine to taper off, as long as you taper
correctly. It does not matter what dosage of Valium you are taking or the length
of time on Valium, the taper can be very simple.
If you have tried to get off Valium in the past and suffered, have found this
book in the middle of your Valium taper or quit Valium cold turkey, you have a
little more work to do than most, but the success will still be there.
As you may now know, Valium is an addictive drug. Clinical trials have shown the
addiction to be dose dependant as well as length of time on Valium. Our findings
show otherwise. A 4 mg dose each day for 6 months is not required for Valium
addiction.
If this program is being used with a child only use the Slow and Gradual Taper
chapter to reduce the Valium. Keep in mind a child may not communicate as easily
as an adult and they may not express how they feel in the same manner.
One key thing to watch for in a child using this program is for laughter when
they have not laughed for some time and for the child to begin doing positive
things once again that they love.
Valium does not know the age of the person taking it and the myth that a person
over 24 years of age will not show certain Valium side effects is completely
false.
I want to acknowledge the many of people, from the four corners of Earth and all
walks of life, who have successfully come off Valium using this program. Their
perseverance and feedback have helped advance this program to today’s high
degree of success.
And I applaud you, opening this book for the first time, for your courage and
resolve to change your life and get yourself back as your reward.
I understand the apprehension you may feel about deciding to come off Valium,
especially if you have tried to do so before and failed, or if you have heard
horror stories of others who have tried to come off Valium.
The Road Back Program is simple, effective, and extremely powerful: when applied
correctly. You too can have resounding success in getting off Valium and getting
your life back.
Based on extensive research, specific supplements have been formulated for
this program. Their use, in conjunction with the full and complete Road Back
Program, have resulted in an estimated 80% success rate of people getting off
their psychiatric medications, while also enormously reducing the potential and
feared side effects from withdrawal.
What unwanted feelings come from you and what feelings does Valium generate? The
Road Back Program separates these confusing symptoms, and once this separation
occurs, the real you emerges.
One major change most people experience with The Road Back; their reach for life
returns or truly begins for the first time. Reach is defined as: to extend out;
to touch or to seize; to communicate with.
Reach can return with your children, spouse, work or activities you have been
putting off for years that you have always wanted to do, or to do once again.
Remember and hold the following close to your heart as you travel The Road Back:
As you read this book, perhaps you might be thinking “...this sounds good for
others...” or “...others can make it, but not me...” Believe me, I am referring
directly to you.