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Valium And Your Health

Valium is also called: Diazepam ( T-Quil, Valrelease, Valium )

Valium is an antianxiety drug from a family called benzodiazepines. It is used primarily for short-term relief of:

- Mild to moderate anxiety
- Treating symptoms of acute alcohol withdrawals
- Controlling epilepsy
- To relieve muscle spasms.

Here is the bad part about Valium:

The habit-forming potential of valium is high. It is possible to become dependent in only two weeks. It is recommended that valium should not be taken for more then four weeks. You should not stop taking valium abruptly, this could cause psychological and physical withdrawal symptoms.

Do not take valium if you are planning on becoming pregnant. Do not take valium if you are breast-feeding. Definitely do not take this drug if you are pregnant. Some studies have found that taking valium may lead to serious birth defects. Nothing is worth the risk of harming a new life.

The possible side effects of valium include: drowsiness, abdominal cramps, clumsiness, blurred vision, dry mouth, fatigue, light-headedness, heart palpitations, slurred speech, difficulty urinating, convulsions, hallucinations, amnesia, difficulty breathing, loss of muscle coordination, trembling, headache, and confusion.

So is Valium worth it?

When looking at the possible side effects of valium, one has to think, "Is it better to have mild anxiety or to cope with abdominal cramps, difficulty breathing and hallucinations?". Maybe I'll just meditate, get counseling or start working out.

Would I rather have a muscle spasm or difficulty urinating, blurred vision and convulsions? Maybe I'll just stretch, get a message/ ART and move into some high rep exercises to pump blood in and heal the muscle.

When it comes to epilepsy there are some things to consider before going on hard medications like valium.

- Research points to vitamin and mineral deficiencies as possible causes of epilepsy. The key nutrients that appear deficient in epileptics are vitamin B6, vitamin A, folic acid, vitamin D, zinc, taurine, magnesium, and calcium.

- Low blood sugar or Hypoglycemia, brings on feelings of fatigue and stress and may be a factor in triggering seizures. Scientists have estimated that between 50 to 90 percent of all epileptics suffer from low blood sugar, and 70 percent have abnormal glucose tolerance levels.

You may also want to check on the levels of toxins in your system. For example, aspartame. This beauty takes a toll on all your body systems.

Its important to know that any time the body reacts in an unnatural way, its just trying to tell you that something is wrong. Look for it. For example, it could be that you don't like your job. A lot of people, dissatisfied with an aspect of their life will get headaches whenever they come in contact with that thing.

Have you ever not wanted to do something and became suddenly ill? Now you don't have to do it and the body is happy.

Also did you know that disease can only be in the body if it's in an acidic state? If you are running into health problems, your body could be telling you that your PH is out of whack.

When it comes to alcohol withdrawal symptoms, maybe sometimes drugs are needed. If a short term stint of valium will help someone get their life in order, I'm all for it.

There are several ways via nutrition to help restore liver function after alcohol abuse, but that's for another article. One big one though that has a proven track record is Milk Thistle. Milk thistle extract is commonly recommended to counteract the harmful actions of alcohol on the liver. Double-blind trials indicate that it helps the liver return to a healthy state once a person stops drinking.

Weigh the pros and cons, check out alternatives and make your own decisions about valium. Just remember that the body is a complex machine and anything put in thats out of the ordinary can have consequences.



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Ray Burton is a 15 year veteran weight loss coach who specializes in helping busy moms and parents maximize their results.