How do you determine a death by potassium when valium and alcohol were also involved?

January 26th, 2012

How much potassium is needed to stop your heart? How much valium? How much alcohol? Chosen Answer: I would think the medical examiner would have the answers to these questions. They run all types of toxicology test which tell them how much of a substance was in the deceased’ blood.They also know the amounts of [...]

How long does it take for 20mg of valium to take effect?

January 9th, 2012

Having carpal tunnel release surgery, and have been prescribed valium to take 30 minutes before procedure. I want to know how long it takes for the valium to start working (a lot of anxiety involved.) Chosen Answer: it will start working within 30 mins. if not sooner. it deffinetly will work sooner if you take [...]

How to calm yourself during an anxiety attack?

November 26th, 2011

I don’t think my anxiety is that bad.If I calm myself a little bit,I turn out fine. When I have an anxiety attack,I get extremely nervous with a racing heart. How do I calm myself? Chosen Answer: A therapist would call this “grounding techniques” What is involved is to access one or more of your [...]