How can you tell if you have OCD or anxiety disorder?

December 23rd, 2012

Does anxiety disorder involve obsessive actions and thoughts and feelings? How would you be able to tell which one you have? Also I had an auditory hallucination from staying up all night, was that just an effect of sleep deprevation? Chosen Answer: OCD is obsessive thoughts that cause anxiety with compulsions that reduce that anxiety. [...]

During an initial consultation with a new psychiatrist, what are some things to say to get a refill of Valium?

September 4th, 2012

I’m meeting a Psychiatrist for the first time, in a month. I’m on 10 mg Valium, three times a day. I want to know what to say, and what not to say to get either Valium 10 mg refilled, or Xanax. Kolonapins, and Adavan are not for me. Um no those are wrong answers. Chosen [...]

What are some good ways to reduce anxiety?

August 20th, 2012

I have had an anxiety disorder for as long as I can remember. What are some tips to calm me down? Chosen Answer: Hi–I have had very bad anxiety too. I find psychotherapy (CBT) Cognitive Behavioral therapy very helpful at medications. Anxiety Medications are probably more “fast reacting” but therapy will give you tips to [...]

Is it possible to have result from too much Valium?

June 12th, 2012

I took far, far, far more valium than I should have. However, evens days later I have trouble staying awake, and Worse yet, my voice is slurred as if I drank too much today, as my voice is very slurred. Any idea what may have caused this? Chosen Answer: You took too much and it [...]

Can anxiety develope through stress in work and relationships?

December 5th, 2011

I feel like I have what people call anxiety. My heart beats really fast when I’m stressed it feels like a freakin hummingbird is in my chest and I get shaky and have trouble breathing at an even pace. I can’t focus and I’m constantly tired. I have trouble sleeping, staying asleep, and fully waking [...]

Is it safe to mix valium and benadryl to help sleep?

December 1st, 2011

I have been having trouble at night going to sleep and staying asleep. I was wondering if 1 tablet of benadryl (25mg) and 1 tablet of valium (5mg) would be safe to take together? I wanted to know so I can get some sleep right now through some stressful times right now. Thanks Chosen Answer: [...]