I prefer Xanex just because it doesn't have the same after effect.

I don't understand.

My actual preference for anxiety is ativan, The problem with valium is it gave too too much of a hang over, I was groggy and felt drugged the next day which would be fine if I didn't have to work the next day. Of the two that you mentioned I would prefer the xanex. Valium also puts most ppl to sleep or at least it did to me when I'm having a panic attack I wan to stop the attack not be put out. The choice is obviously yours that's just my opinion others will probably tell you something different as meds effect different ppl in different ways.

i prefer xanax as it doesn't make me as drowsy. i find it better for anxiety than klonopin or any of the others, i would take klonopin if i have no xanax though. i don't take valium at all. it made me too sleepy.

This is a discussion you should have with your doctor.

Yea your doctor would no more about these two drugs, I havent had xanex, but i have had valium and it just puts you to sleep. I didnt like that.

There is no right or wrong answer to the question of which is better. . Everyone's body is different and reacts differently to medications. Like Bob said, you really should discuss this with your doctor since both of these drugs are highly addictive.

I think I would try the xanex first. Valium might work better but I've heard some bad things about it.

Hello All,
Here is my take on Valium which I never really tried before. First off I have runaway awful anxiety, panic attacks. First off I made it to 43 without Anxiety or Depression. I worked hard got a great education had my Masters at 23 and was teaching right away. At 40 the wife walks out for another guy and we had a ugly 2 year divorce I lost my house and money. Then 2 years after that I get laid off from my job of 20 years due to the economy. Saw the Shrink tried anti-depressants to this day none have helped. Tried Busphar, Klonopin and then Xanax-bingo for me a wonder drug. I explored using Valium instead even at the 10mg X3 per day dosage and honestly zero help. Back to the XANAX max dose 2mgX3 and I can function. Stress and anxiety are all relevant but when I tried Valium and then tried to teach (I taught 7th-8th grade) it was not an option. I would call for help drive home and cry all day. I have tried it alone and in combination with anti-depressants along with seeing a shrink. I wish it did work for me as I know the XANAX has a much stronger addiction affect. Still its my life and body and its a fight to stay on it (when my doctor passed the new doc wanted me to quit cold turkey-really? sigh) Anyhow I hope it works for you guys and I have a new shrink who I want to discuss using both no doubt that will be a no but Im gonna ask. I will read how you all feel on it-to me it does nada even if I take 20mg on a empty stomach crazy I know. I have lots of physical issues now bad back and legs L5, L3,L2 Sciatica, Spinal Stenosis and a lot more so my first spinal injection surgery is in 5 weeks. I am going in for Neurology also which worries me we shall see on that. But boy my MRIs were really bad and my new doctors didn't buy my pain complaints always push for those referrals to
specialists to make sure.
Good Luck
ON WISCONSIN!