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Diazepam

People mainly take Diazepam for anxiety, sleep. Based on 8 first-hand reports and 198 meta-analyses & systematic reviews in the medical literature. Ranked #1093 of 1,974 overall.

14
User score
Mostly negative
12% positive12% mixed25% negative50% unclear

Of reports that state an outcome, 24% are positive.

Clinical research
AStrong research base
198
meta-analyses
1,345
RCTs
21,978
papers

What Diazepam does, according to users

Of the people who reported each effect, the share who said it got better.

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What the research says

Systematic reviews and meta-analyses from PubMed, with their published conclusions.

AStrong research base

3+ meta-analyses or systematic reviews and 10+ randomized controlled trials in humans. The grade measures how much human research exists — read the conclusions below for what it found.

Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep · 2020 · Meta-analysis / systematic review
State of the Evidence Traffic Lights 2019: Systematic Review of Interventions for Preventing and Treating Children with Cerebral Palsy

Conclusion: Effective medical and surgical interventions include anti-convulsants, bisphosphonates, botulinum toxin, botulinum toxin plus occupational therapy, botulinum toxin plus casting, diazepam, dentistry, hip surveillance, intrathecal baclofen, scoliosis correction, selective dorsal rhizotomy, and umbilical cord blood cell therapy. We have provided guidance about what works and what does not to inform decision-making, and highlighted areas for more research.

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Dosage people report

As stated by users — not a recommendation. Follow the label or your doctor.

10 mgdaily
short termas reported
10 mgas reported
4 mgas reported
5 mg equivalentdrop 1 mg every 3 weeks

Reported side effects

How often each side effect came up across all reports.

next day ×1tranquilization ×1

What users say

Verbatim quotes, shortened only — each links to the original discussion.

“Diazepam 10mg (tapered down from 40)”
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“I needed to take diazepam with melatonine. Even with that it was hard to fall sleep.”
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“I’ve also tried various meds already, even short term Diazepam and nothing has helped me.”
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“similar anxiolytic action to 10mg diazepam”
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“in combination with Diazepam, it was seen to increase Diazepam's effectiveness by up to 22%”
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Top discussions (5)

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User data from public discussions; research from PubMed. Information only, not medical advice — talk to a doctor before starting, stopping or combining anything. Data updated October 2, 2026. How we rate