A 34-year-old member asked:

Can you tell me what valium is ?

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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered

Psychiatry 26 years experience

It is an anxiolytic: Medication that falls into the class of medications called benzodiazapines.

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Hi - having MRI tomorrow. Doctor gave rx for 5 mg valium. But did not tell when and how many to take. 140 pound 52 yr old female. Thanks?

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Please tell me what is the strongest sedative to control severe anxiety? I tried 10mg of Valium and it only made me sleepy. Please help!

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