Librium User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

• A...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 31, 2017

For Alcohol Withdrawal "I've been drinking since 12 y/o. Relapsed hard about 3 weeks ago after the manager at work suspected that I had been drinking at work and fired me. I spent all of the money I had left in the bank trying to drink myself to death. Had a free ride to law school and lost that, so that played a big role in my depressive drinking. Got to the hospital after I began going into withdrawals, and they sedated me and gave me a Librium prescription. I'm a 210-pound male with 12% body fat, so I'm a strong otherwise healthy guy. Four 25 mg the first day, then tapered down the second day, decreasing each day by 1 pill. I'm still on 1 pill at night. You should exercise when off to control CNS excitement. Vivid dreams too. Saved me too."

• mit...
• August 24, 2017

For Alcohol Withdrawal "I've been off the drink now for 5 years! I'm 60 yrs old, have always drunk. My life went tits up, so I ended up drinking a full bottle of vodka every day for months on end. Librium saved my life, but you have got to want to stop."

• Dea...
• November 8, 2013

For Alcohol Withdrawal "My heart goes out to anybody who has or is going through the real horrendous side of drink, the sweats, shakes, delirium. There is help (chlordiazepoxide), it WILL help you if you really want to quit. P.S.: The max (Librium) dose is 25 mg per day (5x5) mg."

• Anonymous
• February 9, 2012

For Alcohol Withdrawal "First time I went to an inpatient rehab, thought I was going to die. I was so sick, shaking uncontrollably, near hallucinating, and they gave me two tablets of which mg I don't know, and it worked wonders! I took what I imagine to be 25 mg every 4-6 hours after that, and within 3 days felt great, stayed there 5 days, and at day 4, I was ready to get out of there. Unfortunately, I relapsed and binged for a month. This time I did it outpatient, and the Dr. gave me 25 mg tabs, which I took 1 every 4-6 hours the first day, and it immediately made me feel 10 times better. Overall, the course of 5 days I slowly tapered off, and it's what I recommend to anyone withdrawing from the sauce."

• Aar...
• February 6, 2017

For Alcohol Withdrawal "Since having a seizure back in December 2015, I had been put on Librium. When I tapered off of it, I started relapsing with alcohol over and over, many hospital trips. The drug did always help me take the edge off, but when I felt the need to not be on it anymore except occasionally at night when I couldn't sleep, which I've always had sleeping issues. But the drug did save me after the seizure from withdrawals. I was drinking and binging so much at that time of life, beer, shots, all day and night, no eating at all. I ended up staying alcohol-free till like April and relapsed, and it's been downhill since then. I've now accepted to greater myself, and grow more willpower to not drink again. Librium has helped me through these past few years."

• Rub...
• November 28, 2017

For Alcohol Withdrawal "I have been an occasional binge drinker for years, going on 2-3 day tangents. The next day, I have gotten the shakes very badly. My doctor gave me Librium, which really helped at one time, but it seems throughout the years I need a larger dose now. What usually works is in the am as soon as I wake up, I take one 25 mg pill. 2 hours later, another 25 mg pill, then about 4 hours after that, another, 4 hours later, another. So that would be 100 mg the first day. This is on the day after drinking. On the 2nd day, I usually only need one or two 25 mg pills, then I'm fine. I'm tired of going through this, think I'll start AA today or tomorrow. Nothing feels worse than a hangover! Drinking doesn't solve your problems!"

• Dub...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 15, 2013

For Alcohol Withdrawal "Was given Librium while in detox for a week, and it was quite astonishing, very effective. But I think I may have been getting too much and could not walk much of the time. Rehabilitation eventually failed with a relapse to beer drinking in excess. Will try some Librium in moderation soon for a try at home."

• Alc...
• July 29, 2016

For Alcohol Withdrawal "Tested positive this week for benzos at an aftercare treatment center. Could not figure it out from my normal prescribed medications I take daily, all non-benzos until I looked it up on this site. Over three weeks ago, I was given Librium at a detox center. So this must be why I showed up as positive for benzos in a urine test weeks after detox is completed. I am glad I found this site and now know the cause."

• Sca...
• November 5, 2017

For Alcohol Withdrawal "I drank for years and years since I was 16, and this year my withdrawals started, and I tried to stop, but I didn’t because of horrible, horrible withdrawals. NHS decided to help me, and I took Librium for 8 days, and all my anxiety and withdrawals disappeared after one hour! It changed my life, and I’m so grateful to be given a second chance, and I’m only 25!"

• Anonymous
• January 24, 2011

For Alcohol Withdrawal "Librium was great for my alcohol detox. While it didn't completely get rid of my shakes, it did alleviate the nastier symptoms of my withdrawal. There was no nausea, minimal anxiety, etc. Helps immensely with alcohol detox."

• But...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 28, 2018

For Alcohol Withdrawal "I had what is known as 'transfer addiction.' I had gastric bypass surgery 6 years ago to reduce my weight and become healthier. It worked... for about 3 years until my dad passed away unexpectedly. I took a drink with friends that had come to support me, and that was the beginning of my end. AA, rehab, countless ER visits... and I have arrived at Librium. My doctor is optimistic, as am I. Let's hope it does the trick."

• Dav...
• May 16, 2017

For Anxiety "Currently, my medication regimen is a mess. I take Xanax 1 mg twice a day and 2 mg at bedtime. And Valium 5 mg at 5 pm and 10 mg at 9 pm plus Ambien 10 mg! And I just tried a 10 mg Librium, and I slept very well for the first time in months. Any ideas?"

• Teu...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 17, 2017

For Alcohol Withdrawal "I am in my 40s. Struggled with alcohol since my mid-20s. I was up to about half a large bottle of vodka a day. When I tried to stop, I had hallucinations and four seizures. My legs were bucking. After a stay at the hospital, I was prescribed Librium. I think it saved my life."

• Mis...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 3, 2020

For Alcohol Withdrawal "Librium does not work for me. I've tried it several times. I asked the medical staff to give me Valium or Ativan, but they're insistent on Librium. It is heartening to read all the posts about how Librium has worked for you. Keep up the tough fight!!!"

• Gav...
• May 5, 2021

For Alcohol Withdrawal "Very heavy drinker between the ages of 26 and 30. I stopped suddenly without understanding how withdrawals worked and was taken to the ER. Gave me Librium right away when I got there, took my vitals, and discharged me with a prescription for a week (25 mg). I felt tired and weird for two days or so, but I got better each day after that. It's important to eat fruits and drink water and minimize fat intake. Your liver health determines the health of the rest of your organs, so you will feel vibrant faster if you give your liver some love! Librium kinda made me suck at playing piano, and I couldn't really work out hard at all...easy price to pay. Withdrawals can make you feel like you're in a living nightmare. Absolutely the worst experience in the world. We should all be grateful that Librium exists to give us our lives back. No way that it deserves less than a 10. PS: NEVER use it with alcohol!"

• Anonymous
• February 8, 2011

For Light Sedation "I am in recovery from vodka, and I was having trouble sleeping, and my doctor suggested that I skip the noon dosage and take 2 of them at night, and it has helped me stay asleep at night without my mind 'running' at night."

• Jac...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 28, 2020

For Anxiety "On Librium to help my cannabis withdrawal. Been taking Librium for 2 days, and the second day the dose was increased. I feel like I had been given some kind of amphetamines or something, I can barely sit still for 5 minutes, and I feel like I could walk forever or dance all night long, no sedative effect whatsoever. I'm currently taking 160 mg today. I'm wondering if this has happened to anyone else."

• Jar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 31, 2018

For Alcohol Withdrawal "I was admitted to the VA hospital with a blood alcohol level of .0425 (most people would be dead). Drinking for 2 months straight. Alcohol withdrawal would have killed me without this drug. Alcohol withdrawal is far more dangerous than heroin or any other drug. Thank you, VA and Librium! Along with certain vitamins and IVs of fluids and vitamins! They saved my life! I cannot stress enough, detox in a hospital that knows how to treat alcohol withdrawal, do not do it at home!"

• Sec...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 20, 2017

For Alcohol Withdrawal "I am 60 and tried to detox last year alone when my husband was away at work. Withdrawal symptoms made me seek help, inpatient for 5 days, admitted with 0.00 breath test and spiking heart rate and blood pressure. Immediately given Librium. Administered in decreasing doses and intensive outpatient program (IOP) for a month. Felt great. But I am an alcoholic. AA did not help. So today, almost exactly a year later, I have an appointment at a counseling center because I am drinking in excess again. Hoping for short-term Librium and maybe Naltrexone (which I have never taken). Self-medicating and genetics."

• Anonymous
• June 26, 2010

"I was addicted to painkillers and tried to stop and experienced the worst time of my life. I was committed to a program, they gave me Librium. It was a miracle drug. I have since completed the program, and with the help of Librium, have been clean ever since."

• dir...
• December 10, 2008

"Librium was prescribed to me when I came in for help with opiate withdrawal. The drug calmed me down and helped with some of the withdrawal symptoms, though I'm not sure how because the chemical makeup of Librium and other drugs used to aid in opiate withdrawal are completely different. Whatever happened, it helped. Thanks, doctor."

• Man...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• July 19, 2022

For Alcohol Withdrawal "I’ve been prescribed Librium for almost 10 years. I binge drink because of depression and anxiety. My binges last anywhere from 5 to 7 days. Sometimes I have to detox twice a month. Vodka is my poison. My detoxes have gotten worse, and Librium does get me through. I have to start at a pretty high dose. Plan your detox! Let your body rest. You’ve put it through hell. For me, the first two days are the worst. I’ll usually sleep for most of it and leave water and electrolyte replacements bedside. Librium gives me crazy dreams. However, it will keep you safe. My stomach usually is a mess after a binge. Always be careful if you’re detoxing at home. If you don’t feel right at ANY time, go to the ER, no matter how many times you’ve been there. I would absolutely not be alive without Librium. I really hope this is my last detox. The answer never lies at the bottom of a bottle. The only things that do are blackouts, personal problems, and downright pain. Good luck to you all."

• Anonymous
• June 8, 2009

For Anxiety "This drug did very little for me. My doctor prescribed it as an alternative to Xanax until a full clinical workup could be done. As a moderate to heavy drinker, he did not advise me that this is used to pull people from the disease. I don't feel like I have issues with alcoholism, but it really messed me up when mixing the two. Felt stoned or comatose. Taking the drug sober did almost nothing anyway, except when I take 2 or 3 at a time, and still it does not release the anxiety I have."

• Pow...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 8, 2021

For Alcohol Withdrawal "Recently went through another huge bender and decided enough was enough and I needed to quit drinking for good. I had cold turkey'd twice in the past with some rough times, but nothing big, so I figured, why not taper? I messed up, and it just led to bad WDs. Shaking, sweating, anxiety, racing heart, spasms while trying to sleep that kept me up for days. I finally hit my breaking point and went into a hospital and got help. I was scared as well about how bad I was. Both other times I quit were never like this. I was, of course, put on a drip, but I walked out with a bottle of these and instructions on the day-by-day dosage. So far, it's only been a few days, but all of those nightmare WD symptoms went poof. I now am committed to never drinking again, am finding a support group, and I can say this drug will absolutely assist you during bad WDs."

• Sho...
• May 15, 2017

For Alcohol Withdrawal "I only drank for 6 months, but in that time, I ended up in the ER 3 times with alcohol poisoning. This last time, they sent me home with Librium for the shakes, and while it definitely has been a lifesaver, I'm so groggy that I can't drive right now, and after putting away the laundry, I collapse in my chair like I've just run a marathon. Hopefully, this will go away soon. I wish I'd known how bad the withdrawal would be, even after only a short time: I've never been suicidal, but I honestly would have rather died than go through the DTs (thank God the ER doc shot me full of Ativan, which knocked me out for the worst of it)."