# Diazepam - a benzodiazepine (Diazemuls, Stesolid) | Medicine

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**Created:** [7 July 2025 06:46 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/diazepam-a-benzodiazepine-diazemuls-stesolid-medicine/811068 "2025-07-07T06:46:13Z")\
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**Post date:** [7 July 2025 06:46 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/diazepam-a-benzodiazepine-diazemuls-stesolid-medicine/811068/1 "2025-07-07T06:46:13Z")

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Diazepam works by affecting the way certain substances in your brain (called neurotransmitters) pass messages to your brain cells. It has a calming effect on various functions of your brain.

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This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at [https://patient.info/medicine/diazepam-a-benzodiazepine](https://patient.info/medicine/diazepam-a-benzodiazepine)

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**Author:** ![CommunityAdmin](https://community.patient.info/user_avatar/community.patient.info/communityadmin/32/3095_2.png) [@CommunityAdmin](https://community.patient.info/u/CommunityAdmin)\
**Post date:** [7 July 2025 15:10 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/diazepam-a-benzodiazepine-diazemuls-stesolid-medicine/811068/2 "2025-07-07T15:10:54Z")

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**Author:** ![CommunityAdmin](https://community.patient.info/user_avatar/community.patient.info/communityadmin/32/3095_2.png) [@CommunityAdmin](https://community.patient.info/u/CommunityAdmin)\
**Post date:** [10 July 2025 23:12 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/diazepam-a-benzodiazepine-diazemuls-stesolid-medicine/811068/3 "2025-07-10T23:12:05Z")

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**Author:** ![Jondeakin](https://community.patient.info/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/848f3c/32.png) [@Jondeakin](https://community.patient.info/u/Jondeakin)\
**Post date:** [19 August 2026 14:10 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/diazepam-a-benzodiazepine-diazemuls-stesolid-medicine/811068/4 "2026-08-19T14:10:23Z")

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I have been diagnosed with PTSD and am waiting for CBT referral from my doctor. In the meantime i need something to help with insomnia until i get my referral through. I have taken diazepam before for muscle spasm with no adverse effects

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**Author:** ![Jondeakin](https://community.patient.info/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/848f3c/32.png) [@Jondeakin](https://community.patient.info/u/Jondeakin)\
**Post date:** [19 August 2026 14:16 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/diazepam-a-benzodiazepine-diazemuls-stesolid-medicine/811068/5 "2026-08-19T14:16:49Z")

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Yes, I’ve been a mental health nurse for 30 years and am perfectly aware of the functions of benzos including their risks and contra indications