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What does Valium do and how does it make you feel?

May 8, 2012 Valium
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I have to have oral surgery in mid April and they called in Valium for me to take an hour before the procedure. I heard it makes you really sleepy and will relax you. Has anyone taken it before that can tell me more about how it makes you feel?
Thanks!

Chosen Answer:

hanna valium is in a class of drugs called benzodiazapines, (check spelling oops) i was taught in pre med pharmachology it has very good muscle relaxation properties and takes away anxieties like from going to the dentist. some people have told me when i worked in the emergency room that it was a great feeling for them but i never liked it. but i am weird that a way. u will probably get a long fine with it and sleep like u never sleep before.
by: bill m
on: 1st May 12

How can i overcome my anxiety of starting something new?

May 1, 2012 Anxiety Discussion
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Everytime i have to start something new alone i get soo nervous! I’ve been enrolled in driving school since the end of November and I can start whenever and go whatever days i want;but, i haven’t gone since. I keep saying im going to go after school but i get really nervous and my heart starts beating really fast. I’ve been shy my whole life and its something i haven’t completely gotten over. Is there any tips that can help me get over this anxiety i get?

Chosen Answer:

confidence
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on: 26th January 11

anxiety….?

April 25, 2012 Anxiety Discussion
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I have really bad anxity i have had it on and on for about 2 years. basically when imk unemployed..i havde triued herbal tablets but they dont help as much as perscription meds. But the downfall is they make me so drowzy. What can i do?.

Chosen Answer:

First, seek professional help – if you can’t pay, you can still get the help from a local government agency! Check your area!
Second, if you have prescription meds, it’s because a Doctor prescribed them for you. Go back to the Doctor and explain why they are not working for you – stop taking “self medication” which is the herbal stuff. Some herbals have steroids and can and will harm you!
Third, create changes in your life! Even the smallest most inconsequential positive things will lead to bigger and better things for you – when you wake up in the morning promise yourself you will smile at least 100 times that day – no matter what! Smile even if things really aren’t going all that well – SMILE!
Forth, pick one item and make a small change in your diet – if you drink a certain amout of coffee, coke, beer or wine each day – drink a little less and each day less until you no longer consume any.
Five, YOU will notice the changes yourself because it will reflect in your attitude and personality – so go with the flow!

Good luck!
by: CucumberMan II
on: 27th June 07

Why would I be shaky like I am shivering and valium makes it completely go away?

April 21, 2012 Valium
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I’ve had several symptoms for about a week now, it appears my fever has finally gone away but I am still shaky and that causes me to feel anxious and some other things. I noticed it was the week before my menstrual cycle started and im on my very first day of it and it hasnt gone away yet but valium does work. This is the first time I’ve had really bad cramps with a period too. Could it be my hormones having problems?? What do you think?
Dr just called and said I have white blood cells in my urine so I have a bladder infection, could this relate?

Chosen Answer:

Anxiety is a body reaction to something off balance.
Do NOT keep taking valium… depending on drugs or drinks is just a cop out for learning to cope.

The more you learn to cope with things NOW, the better your chances for a full and great life.
by: dbzgalaxy
on: 28th January 09

I would like to be prescribed valium for my anxiety, what are the odds of approval?

April 8, 2012 Valium
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Im 14 years old and want to be prescribed valium for my minor depression and anxiety. I did alot of research on the web and found that valium could be a helpful outlet of dealing with my anxiety.

Chosen Answer:

Prolly pretty slim.
It’s very addicting and you will prolly have to try other anxiolytics before a dr will give you that one.

It’s really hard to come off of and very easy to abuse.

Yes, it’s really helpful, but it’s usually for short-tern anxiety/insomnia. Longer term use of Benzos is typically for other reasons (like sleep-thrashing; PLMS, etc.)
by: kevin c
on: 20th July 09

Anxiety???

March 31, 2012 Anxiety Discussion
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my b/f has anxiety, i try to deal with the days were he just doesnt feel like going anywhere or doing anything…the days he doesn’t “feel good” and is grumpy i try not to argue with him..but i really want to know what its like for people with it. Please describe how some of you feel, so maybe i can understand better what he is going through on these days???

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I know it must be hard for you as my husband has a hard time dealing with me sometimes. It’s one of those things that’s hard to understand even when you have the disorder yourself. I have had anxiety attacks and such since I was a very young girl. I’m going to try to explain this the best way I know how from personal experiences.

Basically, at least from my experience, my anxiety comes from thoughts and fears. I can be in a car and all the sudden I will have this overwelming fear that I am going to get in a car wreck, that a drunk driver could be out and hit me, that I could run over somebody if they run out in the street or something like that… something a normal person might not worry about or if they did, it would just be a passing thought. But for me, it stays on my mind and brings on this great fear that weighs on my mind.

I have irrational fears, like when I go in a gas station, I fear that somebody might come in and rob the store and shoot us all, or if I am out by myself, that somebody might kidnap and/or rape me. When I was little, I used to have to pack a suitcase every night and put it by the door in case the house burned down. I have to check the stove several times because I’m afraid that I’ve left it on. It causes my mind to go so fast around these thoughts I can’t think of anything else. My stomach hurts, my blood pressure rises, and I often can’t breath and start crying, especially when I have bad ones.

I have a fear of being around a lot of people as well, because I don’t like being around a lot of people when this occurs and also because I fear people judge me. This is actually really hard for me to write out, but I feel like people need to be educated to understand what really goes on in the mind of somebody who has anxiety.

I have to have constant reassurance… if my husband gets quiet or gives me a certain look I’ll wonder if he’s mad at me. I don’t go out with my friends much anymore cause I just don’t like being out of the house.

Anxiety also has many physically effects on you. Like I said, I get where I can’t breath, I cry, my blood pressure rises… but aside from that I stay tired all the time. I never really want to do anything because I’m tired and because I don’t want to be out with people.

I don’t really know if this helped you at all, because I don’t know how your b/f’s anxiety is like, but this is how I feel. I would suggest you talk to him and ask him how he feels. I’m sure he would be willing to share these feelings with you so that you can understand what life is like for him.
by: cherrycoladreamer
on: 14th September 06

Anxiety???

March 28, 2012 Anxiety Discussion
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I have really bad anxiety when I go into this one class…because I’m afraid of being embarrassed. I know it sounds really stupid but I think that if I accidentaly drop a book or something that I will turn really red. Part of this is that I don’t have any friends in that class (At ALL. Like not even someone I could ask a pencil from.) so if I do something stupid I can’t make fun of myself.

So I end up worring about being embarrassed and then I think I turn red and its a big cycle. Its really really bad and one time I even got nauseous!

Help! How do I calm down?
is there a way to “think” my way out of it…or something?
but the thing is i dont really care what they think yet i get really nervous anyway

Chosen Answer:

i had the same problem but i turned it all around as soon as i found some friends. if you ever see anybody from your class outside of class, talk to them. you can talk about the class and how hard/easy it is, or about the test you just took or will take. you can also take your time leaving the class once it is over and someone might even start talking to you.
by: lance9900010203
on: 31st March 07

anxiety??????

March 27, 2012 Anxiety Discussion
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how do you get rid of anxiety?
how does it start?
any ways to handle it?
sometimes i get so anxious for no reason when im trying to eat but then my anxiety comes and i dont really wanna eat? i get anxious when im not even thinking about things. i get anxious a lot and its so annoying, ive had like only 2 full blown out anxiety attacks though.

Chosen Answer:

Coping with Anxiety

# Schedule a Time Out – A few minutes set aside for just you gives you time to step out of the situation long enough to regain perspective. One time out I like is stepping into a warm tub of water, sliding down into the water and letting the soothing comfort of a bubble bath “take me away” from the stressful situation.

# Give Yourself an Attitude Check – Take a few minutes to ask yourself, “Am I approaching life with a positive ‘I can’ attitude or with an attitude of negativism and defeat?” Taking an attitude check is as important to my mind as taking my pulse is to my body.

# Search for Hot Buttons – Hot Buttons are places in your life that stir up anxiety and seem to contribute to the stress in your life. Be on the lookout for the things that make you angry or frustrated immediately. These are your Hot Buttons. Once you find them, you can work through them by finding pressure points, the next item in our letting go checklist.

# Look for Revelation in Circumstances – Realize that the circumstances of life don’t make you who you are; they reveal who you are. Ask yourself the tough question, “What about me is being revealed by my action/reaction to the circumstances in my life?” Be aware that the same destructive stress patterns in one person’s life can be motivation to overcome difficult circumstances in the life of another person. Personal attitude could be the difference between a stressful situation and a learning one.

# Do a Control Check-Up – Take a look at who or what you trying to gain control over, and then remember this very basic truth: the only person you can have control over is yourself. I often try to gain control over circumstances and suddenly realize that the situation is a more difficult than I am able to handle. These moments become Aha! Moments: the moment you realize God may actually have the circumstances there for a reason. Are you working against God? If so, that will always be really stressful. Relieve anxiety by learning that He allows circumstances in your life for a reason. When you are able to do this, your stress will lessen considerably (Romans 8:28-29).

Have you identified the areas you need to work on? Good! After you know what they are, you can develop ways to overcome them, one by one. This includes identifying productive ways to cope with stress and trying to learn to incorporate them into your behavior. Here is a list of ways to cope with stress and anxiety that I can recommend from personal experience:

# Identify Your Unique Coping Mechanisms – Before you cope, you need to find ways that fit your personality and lifestyle. Recognize that some ways of coping — such as by escaping the situation or running away from your problems — are destructive in the long run. The only way to effectively coping with stress and anxiety is to face the causes of this stress.

# Change Your Focus – Get your mind off of the stress by changing your perspective on a given situation. Or go somewhere to change your surroundings.

# Feed Your Soul – Everyone has their very own Soul Food. Some of Soul Foods are music, the beauty of nature, inspiring stories, special relationships, a quiet place in the woods, or warmth from a gently lapping fire in the fireplace. God placed in each of us a desire for a unique something that touches and feeds our soul and draws us closer to Him so that we may regain our balance. You may need to take a vacation or getaway to regroup, dream, and allow God to refill the cup of your soul. If you remember to take a faith step toward God, be still (Psalm 46:10) and let God’s presence surround you, you will really begin to relax and focus. My communication to God becomes a plea for His help. I pray “God help me to commit my stress and anxiety to You. Help me to be able to trust You to handle it. And please God, help me to accept Your way in my life.
by: ஜSnazzlefrazzஜ
on: 16th August 07

Valium…………………………..?

March 21, 2012 Valium
28 comments

Hi people, my doc gave me gave some Valium Said it would carm me down when i panic for no reason. But i’m really worryed about taking them i know they might carm me down but just really worryed about them. I also heard once u start taking them its hard to stop. Are they really any good? how long they take to work? What do they make u feel like?

Any help on this please

Chosen Answer:

they will take effect almost straight away. You will feel chilled out.
Only take when you feel a panic attack coming on and that way you shouldnt get addicted.
by: steph j
on: 11th September 06

Is there any other medicine out there that can subsitute for valium?

March 10, 2012 Valium
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I was wondering if there was any other medicine out there that you can take to subsitute for valium.

Chosen Answer:

Long term use of Valium is addictive. Therefore, you might want to revisit the reason you are taking it. Do you really need to take it any more? The body develops a tolerance over time and it may be that you don’t need it. you must go off of it slowly.
As far as a substitute is concerned, you must discuss with your doctor the original reasons for taking it. If it is due to anxiety your doctor might try newer and more effective medicines in the anti-depressent category.
The question of substitute really is better rephrased by saying
re-evaluate your need for it and then establish what the best medicine is available.
by: DONALD M
on: 5th September 06

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