Archive for December, 2011

How do you handle anxiety while waiting for an important college-admission decision?

December 31st, 2011

The applications themselves are okay because proactive, but the waiting period is brutal. I’m having insomnia, anxiety dreams, fits of listless apathy, existential crises, flights of panic. It’s lovely. Anyone have some tips on how to deal? Chosen Answer: I think just being able to talk to someone about it will help. I’m waiting to [...]

How do I get my doctor to perscribe me valium?

December 30th, 2011

I have bad anxiety attacks when I drive and I have no idea how to get rid of that. Someone told me to take valium but im not sure what to say to my doctor to get it Chosen Answer: Talk to your doctor instead of assuming something someone told you is correct. Valium would [...]

How long does it take for 10mg of Valium to expire?

December 29th, 2011

Tomorrow i have a very long powerpoint presentation. I have terrible crippling anxiety doing any type of public speaking and I am so nervous. My friend gave me a 10mg valium ( i looked it up on pill identifier to be safe) how long do they take to expire? I cannot get in touch with [...]

How effective is Valium for putting one to sleep?

December 28th, 2011

It’s a 5mg pill. I’m a 120lb female. I normally take clonazepam. But I’m all out, and my bf has an extra Valium left over from after an eye surgery a few months ago. I need it to sleep. Will it actually make me drowsy, like the clonazepam, or is it just calming? Chosen Answer: [...]

Why is there such a stigma against Valium?

December 27th, 2011

I have taken Xanax, Klonopin, Zoloft and Prozac amongst other drugs..but recently got on Valium and find it the least “addictive” of all those drugs. I’ve also done a lot of online research. I have found Klonopin the hardest of all the drugs too get off of. Chosen Answer: There is much less stigma against [...]

Can a lot of anxiety and stress cause a heart attack in a person with a healthy heart?

December 26th, 2011

I have been to 2 cardiologists and a whole bunch of other doctors to check if I have a heart problem. They’ve done multiple tests and all conclude that I have a healthy heart. At times I feel a sense of my heart skipping a beat and off and on pain, I do suffer from [...]

How do I get rid of my anxiety when I start having breathing problems?

December 25th, 2011

I have bad anxiety right now because im trying to ose weight and i also have OCD , how can I start breathing normally when my anxiety acts up? Chosen Answer: You have to do what is called diaphramic breathing. Your diaphram is just below your lungs. Thats where what should rise the most while [...]

Whats the difference between bromzepam and valium?

December 24th, 2011

I was given bromazepam by a doctor to take on a flight as I am scared of flying, I am usually given valium, what is the difference? Bromazepam, not diazepam Chosen Answer: bromazepam is a derivative of a group of drugs called benzodiazepines, used for anxiety, insomnia, alcohol withdrawl. it’s not available in the us [...]

How effective is 5mg of Valium to relax a needle-phobe before getting an IV?

December 23rd, 2011

I have to get an IV to remove my wisdom teeth and am being prescribed 5mg valium to help with anxiety. How much will this relax me or can I still kick and scream when they try and stick the needle in me? Chosen Answer: i’m sure you’ll do just fine. dont kick or scream [...]

How can you tell the difference between anxiety chest pain and a heart attack?

December 22nd, 2011

I have really bad anxiety and i am CONSTANTLY worrying that something is wrong with me i always think i’m going to die , well i had my first panic attack last month and went to the ER and they did a EKG and my heart was fine. Well, I’ve been really stressed out latley [...]