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Is Diazepam Effective In Managing Anxiety?

Posted on Tue, 10 Jan 2017

Question: I take Diazapam for muscle spasms, and I know it also helps with anxiety, however recently my Dr also prescribed Busparine (sp?) . He said to take it right when I feel a panic attack coming on. I have read the side effects, and those alone make me panic. Be has assured me that these meds do not have interactions. I guess my question is, if I have already taken a valium, will a Busparin help me sleep during this mild panic attack I am having?

Answered by Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (16 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes the drug is effective in controlling panic symptoms

Detailed Answer:
Hello thanks for asking from HCM

Diazepam is a benzodiazepine drug and is used in a number of conditions. The drug helps to treat anxiety symptoms. Buspirone is a serotonergic drug and is safe to use. There are no serious drug interactions between using Diazepam and Buspirone together. No need to worry.

Buspirone will surely help to improve your anxiety symptoms and panic attacks. You can use on sos basis.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar