A member asked:

I've been taking valium for around 6 months now.. can i still get an addiction & also, what are signs of early addiction?

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Dr. Robert Grindstaff answered

Specializes in Addiction Medicine

It depends: on how much you have been taking everyone is different. Early signs of addiction may be using more of the medication than prescribed, craving the medication, getting sick (diarrhea, aching, sweating etc.) to going through frank withdrawal. Benzodiazepines like Valium may also have seizures associated with the withdrawal. If worried find a provider to SLOWLY wean you off the medication.

Answered 10/17/2014

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