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Old 03-04-2003, 06:02 PM   #1
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I had a seziure on the school bus monday the bus driver called the ambulance after they got there and had me in the ambulance the gave me shot of valium. What's is it for? i have never heard of it before.

 
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It relaxes your whole neuro system and stops the seizure, usually you will go to sleep after it. It is also in Diastat, a gel form for little kids. Hope you are doing better now...
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hello
i used to take valium before i was diagnosed with epilepcy and it used to help. Now i know why. I used to buy it over the counter when i was in thailand. Now i can't get it without persciption

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Be careful...it can lead to addication...

 
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i don't take valium as a regular med. i am on lamtical. up until monday i have not had a sezuire in 3 years. i scared my bus driver to death. i think he keeps a close watch on me now. maybe i will not have any more.

 
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