Does Diazepam help with sleep?
Possibly — but there are few reports. 70% of 10 people who reported on Diazepam for sleep say it improved. 10% noticed no change and 20% say it got worse.
Sleep: what users report
70%better10 reports · few reports
7 better1 no change2 worse
What people say about Diazepam and sleep
“I only took 5mg every day for about a year and now I been tapering off...I feel mostly safe when I'm at home.”
“I needed to take diazepam with melatonine. Even with that it was hard to fall sleep.”
“I've got some Diazepam for anxiety, but if I take that now, I probably won't be able to get up as it essentially is a tranquiliser.”
“When I take diazepam, I feel disconnected mentally and physically. my brain isn't acute.”
What the research says
AResearch: Strong198 meta-analyses · 1,345 trials on PubMed
None of the top reviews we found look specifically at sleep. See all research on Diazepam.
Side effects people mention
brain fog 1sleepiness 1slurred speech 1decreased rem 1next day 1
What else is Diazepam used for?
Based on few reports — treat as anecdotal. Information only — not medical advice. How we count