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home:othertreatments:antidepressants [08.25.2017] – [Notes and comments] sallieqhome:othertreatments:antidepressants [02.07.2019] – [Types of anti-anxiety agents and antidepressants] sallieq
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 <blockquote>Brand name Valium product does not seem to be addictive in our cohort, whereas there are problems weaning off some of the generics.</blockquote> <blockquote>Brand name Valium product does not seem to be addictive in our cohort, whereas there are problems weaning off some of the generics.</blockquote>
  
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 +<blockquote>[[https://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/valium|valium]] produces anxiolytic effect and CNS depression by stimulating gamma-aminobutyric acid receptors. Relaxes skeletal muscles of spine by inhibiting polysynaptic afferent pathways. Controls seizures by enhancing presynaptic inhibition.</blockquote>
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 +It is okay for patients to take:- Only the brand name, Valium, has seemed to work for patients with Th1 inflammation. 
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 +  * half the 2mg (white tablet, the one with the V cut from the center) seems to often be enough to reduce anxiety and calm restless muscles.
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 +  * stay away from the generic diazepam and the higher strengths. 
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 +  * make sure your doctor orders Valium 2mg to use “as directed” and writes “no substitutions” on the prescription; Valium is usually taken 1-4 times per day.
  
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