I just want to see what works well for other's? I get terrible headaches with Valium and feel xanax does not always work.................any feedback would be appreciated Thank you, James
fitness, have you tried ativan/lorazepam? When I was having vertigo attacks, I found .5mgs ativan under the tongue at the onset of the attack would have it under control within 20 minutes and it was as if it never happened.
I have the Ativan and the Valium. I mostly take the Ativan, but when I get an attack or at night, I'll take 2 mg. Valium. Everyone's responds differently it seems, but I like the Ativan best, it doesn't make me sleepy, and not any residual side effects like the headaches. Good luck to you! It's kind of hit and miss. Keep a daily Journal of everything! It really helps. Also check your corresponding menstrual cycle, that affected my Menieres before my Hysterectomy. G
Hi there, I asked my doctor to give me valium to see if it would stop an attack before it set on. She refused. I swallow a couple of gravol when I get an attack and (if I can keep them down), eventually sleep it off.
Valium works for me. Xanax works better for panic disorder but quite a few have used it for dizziness. When I went to the U of P Balance Center, they told me Ativan was their first choice for dizziness. Everyone's different....you just have to experiment.
Hi James I take a 5 mg Valium for attacks. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. All my best to you and I hope you can find something that will help.
I'm with LuLu: 5 mg of Valium and at times I needed 10 mg and sometimes if I could not get t down quick enough---- I just had to ride it out. But I usually needed 5-10 mg of Valium.
James, how many mgs of xanax have you tried? It might not be enough. I know this entry is quiet late from your original one but maybe you're still around and can let us know what, if anything you have found out.
James, I apologize for my error! Anyway, it appears that a woman's cycle can affect Menieres disease. Geez, I'm soooo embarrassed.
I have used both. As an abortive I found xanax under the tongue often worked great. As a preventative(daily use), valium worked well for years. I no longer use either. I guess i reached burnout. Valium bit me on the ass though with discontinuation issues.
Het, Gustavo, I had the same reaction going off the Xanax while stopping the Valium wasn't so bad! Isn't that funny how we all have different experiences with different meds! There was a time when I went off all meds, it was hard. It was like watching a drug addict detox cold turkey, but I did it! I needed a fresh start. My OTO and I worked very closely during That time. I did stay on the Lexapro through it all, and still take that. I now mostly use the Ativan as I stated above. But these days with other muscular issues, I find the 2mg. Valium to be enough. I try to take the lowest dosage possible on all my meds, too. I hope the original poster reads all of this. I hope they aren't too sick to come back. Good luck to everyone! G
