Diazepam for Muscle Spasm User Reviews (Page 4)

• Jojo
• July 22, 2016

"I have been taking diazepam 5 mg tablets daily for about 1.5 years, alongside various painkillers dependent on my pain levels, the strongest of which is oramorph. I have a genetic condition called Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. It presents itself in many ways, but the symptom I'm explaining today is frequent joint dislocation. I dislocate various joints 20-30 times a day, bigger joints, especially hips, require morphine and diazepam. The diazepam works well for the spasm that surrounds the affected joint, meaning I can relocate it easier. The sedation effect goes away after a few days. I've never felt addicted to this med, but I know it is addictive for others. Sometimes I will take 10 mg for a bad dislocation. I highly recommend it if you stick to the dose."

• Dandfy
• February 12, 2012

"I had a lumbar spine op in 1996 and each year have about two severe episodes of muscle spasm in my back, the only thing that brings about quick results is diazepam. If left to its own devices, the spasm takes two to three weeks to subside. No side effects, but feel relaxed."

• Winter...
• March 18, 2015

"I was having severe leg cramps in my right leg due to a pinched nerve. The whole leg would cramp when I got out of bed in the morning. I started taking a 5 mg Valium before bed. The first time I took it before bed, no leg cramps in the morning. I have reduced the dose to 1/2 of a 5 mg tablet (2 1/2 mg) and still no cramps. I'm going to reduce to 1/4 tablet and try to wean myself off in time. Several people's comments on here have said you can take it as needed, so that is what I hope I can eventually do."

• Dub
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• April 3, 2017

"I have a bulging disc (right) lower back, also get sciatica from time to time and pain in the right shoulder. This is not my main complaint, though. I have some form of nerve/muscle damage that causes severe random muscle/nerve spasms/twitching, like a trapped nerve, and random pains daily ever since I was hospitalized with an anxiety attack back in late Sept. 2014. I've had to put up with constant pain on a severe level daily and constantly uncomfortable from severe spasms like a trapped nerve daily, along with severe chest pain in the heart area, palpitations, and random muscle/nerve pains but severe, also daily. Some docs say nerve damage, some say fibromyalgia. Val. 10 mg x2 daily, although I take it off and on, helps a lot."

• Jim
• Taken for 10 years or more
• November 9, 2023

"My first experience with diazepam was in 1978 when a Vietnam vet friend, who took many 10 mg tablets a day, let me try one. On my drive home, I couldn't believe how good it made me feel. I was 22 then. Now at 67 and after back surgery, neuropathy, disc degeneration, cervical issues, and arthritis, I feel if I didn't have this med now, my life would be tough, very tough. I didn't need it in '78, but so glad I discovered it then."

• BlueW...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 1, 2020

"I was prescribed Valium for muscle spasms in my pelvic floor due to pelvic floor dysfunction of the tight muscle variety. It's a 5MG pill that I crush up, put in coconut oil, freeze it, and then insert it into my vagina. It relieves the spasms within a half hour, which also relieves some of the tightness, which in return helps me have a bowel movement. The nice part is that it doesn't make me feel woozy or tired doing it this way."

• Rcano
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 23, 2020

"It was incredibly helpful. I went from being unable to move due to severe spasm in my neck, to being completely normal. It only last for 3 hours and I would feel the pain coming back and have to take another. "

• JDano
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• January 1, 2020

"After double fusion in my neck, my neck was still very stiff I could not get a good nights sleep. Diazepam once a week seems to keep me good. Does some reset that helps me. I won’t let myself get addicted to taking it every day."

• Toby
• Taken for 10 years or more
• April 21, 2019

Valium (diazepam) "I find that the generic form of Valium doesn’t work for me. I’m using it for muscle spasm in the pelvic floor, causing rectal pain. I get valium suppositories,10 mg made at a compounding pharmacy. This is very effective for Rectal Pain. Otherwise I use a Valium 5 mg pill. The name brand is very expensive $3.50 pill. It’s less expensive to use the 10 mg suppository & it works better for my pain."

• Flea
• August 25, 2018

"This is the only med that works when my neck and shoulders go into spasm, which happens about 4 times a year. Pain is so bad, can't turn my head, lifting my head to adjust position in bed at night is like torture. I take 5 mg per night for up to 3 nights in a row, though often I get enough release and freedom of movement after 2 days to start physio exercises, and that's all I need. This is a great medicine if used sparingly and sporadically. Before I was prescribed this, my spasms would just worsen 'til I got my neck cricked. Then it would take me 15 minutes in excruciating agony just to get out of bed. No way could I go to work or function. Could barely move because of debilitating pain. Prescription anti-inflammatories don't work, or if they do, progress is so slow that the condition may just be resolving on its own in 7 - 14 days."

• Charlie
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 9, 2020

"When nerve pain first struck none of the NSAID pain relievers would work. A continuous pain in the upper spine causing burning in the head and face but no rise in temperature.. I got some moderate relief from diazepam just 3 mg a day. For an MRI examination they gave me midazelom as sedation. It was the first real relief in three months that lasted for a beautiful 2 hrs. This is no wonder drug just a strong relaxant with a similar chemical makeup to Diazepam. It has serious side effects if taken daily. I later went on to Tramadol But it was the Diazepam type that hit the spot."

• spinal...
• August 14, 2017

"I have taken this for different reasons, and since 1972, I have had the dosage changed, same amount, but different time to meet my current need. Making the dosage 6 mg total per day. I take it in the AM, mid-afternoon, bedtime, collectively 6 mg. However, I am now into eye injections for wet macular degeneration. I take 2 mg before I go in for the injection. It is not pleasant, but working well for me. I use my walker a good part of the time to keep good balance. I also practice yoga. I do have a difficult time with meds, so I stick with this but have added magnesium as a relaxer helper. It works wonders. I am in my 80s and doing well. The degeneration of the macula being the worst part. But I do very well and am grateful for the Valium as it works."

• Exdoc
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• March 27, 2021

Valium (diazepam) "I have had MS since 1986 when there were no treatments. I have chronic spasticity for which I have been treated with multiple drugs. I live with it during the day but it doesn’t allow me to sleep so I take 10 mg at bedtime"

• Danny...
• November 1, 2016

"I've suffered from lower lumbar pain for the last few months, complicated by sciatica. Took my first 5 mg dose last night, no more leg/butt spasms and finally slept like a baby. My GP recommended to only take it for 7 days, so I hope that's enough to help get my leg somewhat back to normal - along with a regular stretching routine (which I struggled with even after weeks of physio). Found the messages below very informative, good luck to all."

• Boter...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 11, 2017

"I've tried most of the muscle relaxers - Flexeril (cannot tolerate), Skelaxin (unfortunately cannot tolerate), and Robaxin (not quite strong enough) for a tight and unrelenting piriformis. 5 mg of good old-fashioned Valium takes care of it in the evening. Too bad it's sedating, otherwise, it would be my go-to med during the day for this tight muscle - that, despite loads of PT, massage, and stretching, I am unable to get to let go. I really appreciate Valium for this!"

• billy
• March 22, 2009

Valium (diazepam) "I was recently given Valium with methadone for muscle spasm and pain due to cancer treatment. I have to say, with all the other medicines we tried, this worked the best. I have to give a big thanks to my doctors for finally coming up with a treatment that finally worked."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 7, 2016

"I am 29 years old and suffer from a torn disc at L3/L4 and a herniated disc at L4/L5 that is causing severe spinal stenosis. These injuries cause severe spasms and sciatic pain. 5mg diazepam 3-4 times daily when I suffer a flare-up, and the pain and spasming ease within 2 days. I also am allergic to opiate medications, so this really is a lifesaver, along with meloxicam 15mg once daily for inflammation."

• Bill...
• January 22, 2017

"20 months ago strained lower back doing commercial door contract in addition to world training for a swimming comp, slight strain combined with underwater dolphin sprints with fins on wouldn't allow my damaged/strained lower back muscles to heal, inturn they became more and more tense and sore until spasms began and finally a massive spasm floored me. Doc gave me a course of 6 Diazepam, I think 5mg, 1 every evening so as not to feel drowsy during the day. These combined with a stop to my training and the spasms stopped almost that day and allowed my back to heal. Due to work back on them, I'm confident they will work but I do find after four days or so that of an evening they make me feel euphoric. This drug helps me to function pain free"

• Salty...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• January 26, 2019

"I have burning mouth syndrome. I have had it for 7 years. I was desperate for relief. I was put on amitriptyline, an anti depressant. It did nothing except make me sleep all day and feel sick. I researched the condition and found that some get relief from Klonopin or low dose Valium. My primary at the time was reluctant. I went to a neurologist who agreed. Even the lowest dose klonapin was too strong though it did calm the pain. I then tried low dose Valium, 2mg once or twice a day. It has been a savior. I only take 2mg per day. It has changed my life."

• Sammy
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 10, 2019

"Sciatica which has become extremely painful over the last few nights and wakes me at least 3 times a night . Dr prescribed 10mg a day as pain relief. I have taken 2 each day, takes a little while to work but worth in the end. "

• JdH
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 6, 2018

"My sciatica was getting unbearable. Burning, crushing pain from the buttocks to the foot. I also suffer from anxiety. My new psychiatrist put me on valium rather than xanax, telling me that it would also help the sciatic nerve pain. She was absolutely right. Dramatic reduction in pain. Thank goodness there is still some intelligence in the medical field. Opiates are out of the question for me. Naproxen is all I'll take. I don’t need to be addicted to opiates on top of everything else I have going on."

• Ramon...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 5, 2024

"This medicine for sure works for sciatica. Doctors should prescribe it for nerve pain and stop being afraid of prescribing these pills. More research should be done, and the government should reschedule this pill to a non-narcotic."

• King...
• July 12, 2009

"I've been prescribed most of the drugs on this review list and met with differing degrees of success. My sacrum detached or tore from my right hip in a sports accident, and I get tremendous back pain associated with muscle spasms as things slip out of position in my low back. Even after being reset into the proper positions, I have muscle spasms for a couple of days as the muscles get used to being where they should really be. Diazepam works wonders for me. I can take 5 mg and be good all day. It works fast and keeps me from being so out of it like cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril). Robaxin does nothing for me, and NSAIDs are also worthless - diazepam is perfect."

• Yoshi...
• February 2, 2017

"I had a nerve block that went horribly wrong. I was put on naproxen and a muscle relaxer to help with the lumbar muscles that were damaged. I was still in pain but I remembered that my wonderful GI dr said low doses of xanax or valium helps with pain. I tried adding valium and the combo of the 3 got rid of the pain in a matter of days."

• Zombie
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 4, 2019

"I've been a chronic migraine sufferer for over 30 years I have been on a slew of medications injections hospitalizations MRIs over 40 different drugs for migraines and only valium/diazapam works for me yet I cannot ever get a prescription for it even after an ER visit from a migraine that has left me dilapidated for over 9 days in a row I can still only receive 3 Valium as if that will even help me. I need to find a way to get this regularly because my condition is chronic, it's physiology, I've been under a neurologist for a decade, it get over 60 injections in my body every 3 months & it is not ever going to go away so long as there are pressure changes in our atmosphere I will be in chronic pain and this is the only thing that helps, any suggestions on how somebody can help me would be so appreciated. I'm in Denver CO & no, marajuana doesn't really help."