Recently we email from one of our readers.

He describes difference between xanax and valium pretty clear. But note, its just personal opinion.

I am a 35 year old Male and I have been struggling with SEVERE Anxiety- and Panic Attacks, since I was 13 or 16.

I didn’t get treated for it until my early 20’s. During all these years of being in Treatment I have been on pretty much ALL of the Benzo’s- Valium (Diazepam)- comes in 2mg that are yellow, 5mg that are Orange, and 10mg that are Blueish Green, Then Xanax,(Alprazolam) there are the “White Bars” that are 2mg, and the “Strongest” then 1mg that are Blue and they also come in Pink, and Yellow I “Think??” that the Pink are the .25Mg, and the Yellow are .5Mg- and the weakest (I Think??) then Klonopin (Clonazepam) I was only on it for a few weeks, 2Mg.- 3 Times a day and I “think” they were round and White. Anyway, Yes they are ALL Benzo’s, but they each have differant “uses” and have Very differant “affects” on the body!! I was on 2mg of Xanax (Alprazolam), the “White Bars” and “strongest”- 3 times a day for awhile. Xanax comes on FAST and Quick, and it also leaves the body ie: Loses it’s theraputic effect Quickly!! It is more for people who arent dealing with Anxiety “constantly” its more for people who get slammed by Anxiety Attacks occasionally- it hits ya FAST to counter the Panic Attack Fast. But the Anti-Anxiety benefit leaves the body pretty fast to, pretty much just long Enough to get ya through a Pani Attack!! Valium (Diazepam)- 10mg, at 4 Times a day, which “I am on now” works quite a bit slower than Xanax, doesn’t give ya that almost “Immediate” Buzz. but it’s “theraputic” benefits stay in the body a LOT longer than Xanax!! I take it because I have bad Anxiety pretty much ALL Day, and I needed something that lasted longer than a Xanax!! And Klonopin (Clonazepam) is prescribed for a few “differant” medical reasons other than Anxiety/Panic, it is also an anti-siezure medication, etc. I was on it for awhile, the 2mg. (strongest) but it did not help my anxiety very well so i wasn’t on it for very long. It took a few years of Trial and Error to find what worked best for me and like I said I am on 10mg’s-4 times a day. Now and I have been for Years! But I Totally agree with you that Valium is a lot “Better” with Alcohol, than Xanax is!! I am certainley NOT a “Pro”, but like I said ive been on most, if not ALL of the “Benzo’s” over the last Decade or so, and just wanted to Post my “First Hand” experiance’s on here!!