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Posted by Roslynn on February 6, 2009, at 14:54:50
Hi everyone,
Does anyone know how long valium takes to kick in?
And how long does it last, compared to ativan?Thanks for any info..
Roslynn
Posted by jms600 on February 6, 2009, at 16:49:39
In reply to Valium onset of action?, posted by Roslynn on February 6, 2009, at 14:54:50
For me, it usually takes half an hour - 45 minutes for 10mg Valium to kick. Diazepam is supposed to be a longer acting benzo - however that 'ahhh' feeling goes within a few hours for me.
> Hi everyone,
>
> Does anyone know how long valium takes to kick in?
> And how long does it last, compared to ativan?
>
> Thanks for any info..
>
> Roslynn
Posted by Maria3667 on February 6, 2009, at 17:54:54
In reply to Valium onset of action?, posted by Roslynn on February 6, 2009, at 14:54:50
Hi Roslynn,
For some reason or other, Valium makes me very emotional. Also, I don't find it to be as strong as Ativan... Effect should kick in after about 15 minutes... should last for a couple of hours (if you're a rookie). Mind you, it lost it's effect quite soon for me, but YMMV.
Love,
Maria> Hi everyone,
>
> Does anyone know how long valium takes to kick in?
> And how long does it last, compared to ativan?
>
> Thanks for any info..
>
> Roslynn
Posted by Phillipa on February 6, 2009, at 18:47:26
In reply to Valium onset of action?, posted by Roslynn on February 6, 2009, at 14:54:50
Hi takes longer from what I've read then for other benzos sometimes up to an hour for me. I take it once a day. So long lasting. Yes for me the ahh feelings went away but took years. And true what above poster wrote YMMV. Phillipa
Posted by Sigismund on February 6, 2009, at 20:48:43
In reply to Valium onset of action?, posted by Roslynn on February 6, 2009, at 14:54:50
Under the tongue, chewed first to speed it up?
10 minutes, increasing bit by bit until 30.
Posted by Roslynn on February 7, 2009, at 16:16:01
In reply to Re: Valium onset of action?, posted by Sigismund on February 6, 2009, at 20:48:43
Hi everyone,
Thanks for your help. It never did kick in for me. I don't think it's a good med for me to take.
Thanks again,
Roslynn
Posted by yxibow on February 8, 2009, at 2:44:32
In reply to Valium onset of action?, posted by Roslynn on February 6, 2009, at 14:54:50
> Hi everyone,
>
> Does anyone know how long valium takes to kick in?
> And how long does it last, compared to ativan?
>
> Thanks for any info..
>
> RoslynnIf you've previously been exposed to benzodiazepines it might seem slightly subtle, although I found Klonopin even more subtle.
I'd say about two hours generally except for hospital IV use.
Xanax is much quicker acting, and has a short half life, hence possibly a benzodiazepine that may carry a risk of greater habituation than others potentially.
-- Jay
Posted by Roslynn on February 10, 2009, at 18:46:12
In reply to Re: Valium onset of action? » Roslynn, posted by yxibow on February 8, 2009, at 2:44:32
Hi Jay,
I'm used to ativan, so if valium is more subtle, that might be why I never really felt it work. Thanks for your reply.
Roslynn
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> If you've previously been exposed to benzodiazepines it might seem slightly subtle, although I found Klonopin even more subtle.
>
> I'd say about two hours generally except for hospital IV use.
>
> Xanax is much quicker acting, and has a short half life, hence possibly a benzodiazepine that may carry a risk of greater habituation than others potentially.
>
> -- Jay
>
>
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