Comparing Diazepam vs Midazolam

For Anxiety I have suffered with anxiety all my life because of a difficult upbringing, Dad was away a lot in the Army. My first husband used to beat me up and my second husband was mean and kept me in the house. I turned to the Diazepams, I was given Valium, it helped a lot. I'm now almost 70 and still taking it.

For Anxiety I am from the UK. I am prescribed 5mg diazepam for severe bouts of anxiety to take occasionally when absolutely needed. The diazepam really helps but please don't under estimate how dangerous these meds can be when not used responsibly. Only use under the careful advice of a qualified Doctor. So the insane hellish anxiety is calmed and soothed and I get a few hours of blessed relief with diazepam. It's like pouring a cooling balm over a painful burn. My criticism is that the effects only last a few hours and they are highly addictive and can be very dangerous and hell to wean off. Please use responsibly for short term use only if possible. Please use wisely and also read the literature that come with the meds. Diazepam has been a blessing for me when used occasionally when absolutely needed. It has provided relief from severe suffering. But I can't emphasize enough to please use carefully and responsibly, and under proper medical guidance by a qualified person.

For Light Sedation Midazolam is the only benzo that put me to sleep 8hrs straight and I would rate it with 10 but I rated it 8 because there is horrible side effect of sleep walking + hunger. I don't mind getting hungry and eat but the thing is that I go to the kitchen like a zombie, I cook and dropped glass/cups on the floor. Its crazy. One day I woke up with my foot all covered in blood and that happened because I dropped a plate on the kitchen and I stepped on it. I don't remember anything. Besides that I love midazolan. I could lock myself in the bedroom but I live alone in a small apartment.

For Light Sedation Had 4mg midazolam last week while having an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, I have had midazolam three times previously for colonoscopies. It completely relaxed me, and can’t properly remember the procedure so for that I give it 10/10 however I have been crying everyday for a week and have actually just started to feel myself again. I do recommend midazolam just wish they had something else to give you to conquer the crying.