[leelee001]

Just curious how this works.I realize that BOTH are in the benzo family,and both have somewhat different ingrediants...but would you say a 10 MG Valium is basically equal to a blue 1MG Xanax...or even a pink Xanax(0.5,0.25) etc.....are Valiums basically stronger? Or Xanax?
Any info would be really appreciated....

[leelee001]

hope I put this on the right board.If not (so so sorry)

[Rawoody]

I believe you have it backwards. Xanax is the stronger of the two.

http://psyweb.com/Drughtm/jsp/valium.jsp
Says normal dosage is 2-10 mg 2-4x a day. for a an average of 19 mg total a day (6.5 mg 3x.day)

http://psyweb.com/Drughtm/jsp/xanax.jsp
Says .5 to 1.5 mg TOTAL a day. (Average of 1 mg total a day)
Maximum use for 8 months.

..and they both say "Only a doctor can determine correct dosage"

..and as I'm not a medical professional I can only opine that it's closer to 20x stronger, but that's my S.W.A.G.( Scientific Wild Ass Guestimate)

I might not always be right, but I'm never wrong.

[salesguy]

Hi guys:

I asked the same question about valium on the Online Pharmacy Tracker forum, I think there link is http://onlinepharmacytracker.com

In my opinion xanax is much stronger than valium and if you have tried both meds you would know!

[salesguy]

Forgot to mention that last time I took valium it was roche valium and I ordered it from drugstore.com I once almost ordered from another pharmacy but these days you can only trust reliable Online Pharmacies like drugstore, does anyone ever get e-mails advertising valium?

For example I got an e-mail asking me to go to http://mail.python.org/pipermail/pyt...ry/000106.html to find out more about valium and where to order? Has anyone received a similar e-mail? Be sure to by from a licensed pharmacy!

Oh and the valium I order was light blue!!!![8D]

Please share any experiences you guys have had with valium, I am still learning!

[salesguy]

Just wanted to mention to everyone that I recently ran into an excellent site that lists good books on xanax and mostly anxiety. This particlular page list great info on xanax and its usage

http://www.anxietybookstore.com/Xanax-Discussion.htm
mentions information regarding the usage of Xanax and other benzodiazepines for the treatment of panic disorder.

Did not find any books on valium but it sure helped me find the right book for my anxiety attack which by the way have gotten worse so much for xanax!

Good Luck everyone

[tproc787]

Well 10 mgs of Valium would equal about .5 mgs of Xanax meaning that xanax (alprazolam) is a more potent drug than Valium (Diazapam). Both are tranquilizers. I have found that if you have a pain factor in your illness valium is more effective rather than xanax. Xanax how ever has seemed to be the best way to stop an anxiety or panic attack in its tracks.

[brainiacthemaniac]

Just to add quickly, Diazepam is different from Alprazolam in that one is a triazolo-benzodiazepine and one is a typical benzodiazepine, you can tell from the difference in the last three letters of the drug i.e. Diazepam versus Alprazolam

[libby's mommy]

after my daughter was murdered my doc had me on 3 mg of xanax a day. most people cannot take that high of a dose and function. i have since taken valium and xanax is definitely stronger. hence valium come in 5 mg pills and xanax comes in .25, .5, 1 etc.

if i am given the choice i will take valium as it does not have the severe interaction with alcohol as xanax does. disagree with me if ya want people but i know from first hand experience.

[flycastingnut01]

I am a 37 year old Male and I have been "Struggling" with SEVERE Anxiety- and Panic Attacks, since I was 14 or 15. I didn't get "treated" for it until my Early 20's. During all these years of being in Treatment I have been on pretty much ALL of the Benzo's- Valium (Diazepam)- comes in 2mg that are yellow, 5mg that are Orange, and 10mg that are Blueish Green, Then Xanax,(Alprazolam) there are the "White Bars" that are 2mg, and the "Strongest" then 1mg that are Blue and they also come in Pink, and Yellow I "Think??" that the Pink are the .25Mg, and the Yellow are .5Mg- and the weakest (I Think??) then Klonopin (Clonazepam) I was only on it for a few weeks, 2Mg.- 3 Times a day and I "think" they were round and White. Anyway, Yes they are ALL Benzo's, but they each have differant "uses" and have Very differant "affects" on the body!! I was on 2mg of Xanax (Alprazolam), the "White Bars" and "strongest"- 3 times a day for awhile. Xanax comes on FAST and Quick, and it also leaves the body ie: Loses it's theraputic effect Quickly!! It is more for people who arent dealing with Anxiety "constantly" its more for people who get slammed by Anxiety Attacks occasionally- it hits ya FAST to counter the Panic Attack Fast. But the Anti-Anxiety benefit leaves the body pretty fast to, pretty much just long Enough to get ya through a Pani Attack!! Valium (Diazepam)- 10mg, at 4 Times a day, which "I am on now" works quite a bit slower than Xanax, doesn't give ya that almost "Immediate" Buzz. but it's "theraputic" benefits stay in the body a LOT longer than Xanax!! I take it because I have bad Anxiety pretty much ALL Day, and I needed something that lasted longer than a Xanax!! And Klonopin (Clonazepam) is prescribed for a few "differant" medical reasons other than Anxiety/Panic, it is also an anti-siezure medication, etc. I was on it for awhile, the 2mg. (strongest) but it did not help my anxiety very well so i wasn't on it for very long. It took a few years of Trial and Error to find what worked best for me and like I said I am on 10mg's-4 times a day. Now and I have been for Years! But I Totally agree with you that Valium is a lot "Better" with Alcohol, than Xanax is!! I am certainley NOT a "Pro", but like I said ive been on most, if not ALL of the "Benzo's" over the last Decade or so, and just wanted to Post my "First Hand" experiance's on here!!

[crystal01]

I'm also taking and have been taking 2mg xanax 4 times a day, for about 5
years.also for anxiety. ive tried the valuim but they just dont work and give me headaches.
Clonazepam, I've tried as well. though they were fun to be on, they weren't what i was looking for. i stayed high,out of it the whole time i took these.
i wish i didnt have to take any of it. now im addicted!
From first hand experience,as well. I can say that alcohol intensifies all of these drugs!

[flycastingnut01]

Originally Posted by leelee001

Just curious how this works.I realize that BOTH are in the benzo family,and both have somewhat different ingrediants...but would you say a 10 MG Valium is basically equal to a blue MG Xanax...or even a pink Xanax(0.5,0.25) etc.....are Valiums basically stronger? Or Xanax?
Any info would be really appreciated....

This is my 2nd post on this, but I'm bored so one more

Like I said before: I started to have a LOT of Anxiety when I was around 14 or 15, not really the so called typical "Panic Attacks", but basically I had Horrible Anxiety that would hit me, "out of the Blue" as soon as I woke up in the mornings and never really got any better as the day went on, usually just got worse, until I fell asleep at night!! I didn't begin or get any "treatment" until I was around 24 or 25, basically because I had No idea what was wrong with me!! I just knew I hated to be around big "groups" of people, and I "avoided" doing a lot of things that I might have enjoyed, but because my Anxiety was so Bad I didn't even want to try. When I finally did tell my family why I hated to do some things so bad, that to most people weren't even a big deal, my Parents got me in to a Psychiatrist Finally!! That started my travels down the "Benzo Highway". That was well over a decade ago and I think iv'e tried just about all of the Benzo's!! But as far as which is "stronger" - Valium or Xanax, its kind of hard to "Judge" because Valium (Diazepam) and Xanax (Alprazolam) both work differantly from each other. It's kind of like comparing a person who run's marathon's to a person that is a "sprinter". I have been on Xanax- 2Mg. (The Rectangular White Bars) which are also the strongest "dose" of Xanax. And I have been on Valium,- 10Mg. (Round-Blueish/Green) 4 Times a day that are also the "strongest" dose of Valium.
From my experiance I would say the Blue, 1Mg. Xanax are probably the closest in "strength" to a 10Mg- Round/Bluish Green Valium. I was on Xanax for 3 or 4 years, I started with the 1mg. and moved to the 2Mg.(Strongest) after being on them for a few years, my body developed a "tolerance" so I had to move up to the 2mg. Xanax for another few years, then when I built a tolerance to them I was put on the 10Mg. Valium, and that is what I am still on. The biggest differance I noticed between Xanax and Valium is that Xanax kick in and work really fast, 5 minutes or less, but they also quit "working" in just a few hours. Valium kick in and start to work SLOW, but they keep working for 3 or 4 times as long as Xanax. So it really depends on how FAST you need them to work and how LONG you need them to keep working before ya need another one. More than it matters which is "Stronger"!! That is why Xanax is used and abused "Recreationaly" more than Valium, because Xanax hit ya hard and fast. Hope my rambling on helps!!

[lanabelle]

Just what I am looking for.......... Flycatchingnut with experience using Valium or Xanax! Any experience with Lorazepam ?
I have bouts of anxiety from time to time. Sometimes 7 days in 2 weeks and other times months can go by.. It is triggered by the stress of work. Doing more with less and quicker. Doc gave me prescription for Paxil but didnt want to take it everyday. I asked for valium but the doc hesitates to give it so suggested either xanax or lorazepam. Thank you in advance.

[Robert_325]

Originally Posted by lanabelle

Just what I am looking for.......... Flycatchingnut with experience using Valium or Xanax! Any experience with Lorazepam ?
I have bouts of anxiety from time to time. Sometimes 7 days in 2 weeks and other times months can go by.. It is triggered by the stress of work. Doing more with less and quicker. Doc gave me prescription for Paxil but didnt want to take it everyday. I asked for valium but the doc hesitates to give it so suggested either xanax or lorazepam. Thank you in advance.

If it's only for using two - three days or so at a time then xanax would probably be best. It has the shortest half life and it's the fastest acting. It's also very addictive. I abused benzos badly for over 25 years. Be careful. God bless.