who takes valium?

@karoly-aczel said
F*** OFF!!

So much for your Buddhism, beer and weed.

@divegeester said
Anxiety attacks can be very debilitating, however, speaking as a lay person who has suffered from "anxiety" I can tell you from experience that the longer-term solution is cognitive therapy as the hormones are driven by thoughts. You've probably gone through long periods of constant stress.

tried therapy many times, its hard to explain what triggers an attack , the last one was a few years back a month or so after my mother past away , I was driving down the a19 when I knew something was wrong so I pulled into a lay bye and blew in a bag, that calmed me down long enough to get home, the only thing that fixes me fast is Valium.

@ghost-of-a-duke said
Benzodiazepines can be prescribed for a variety of reasons. It depends on why you're taking it (or considering taking it). Probably best to speak to your GP about that.

Ghost is spot on.
Additionally, the anxiolytics can be physically addictive. If used or abused at high dosages they can produce severe withdrawal symptoms, even exceeding those produced by opioids.
In recent decades, Valium (diazepam) has fallen from favor for this reason. These days, it and Librium (chlordiazepoxide), are almost exclusively prescribed to alleviate the delirium tremors which accompany severe alcohol withdrawal.

Currently, from what I've seen, Ativan (lorazepam) is the first choice preferred by most M.D.'s.

@badradger said
tried therapy many times, its hard to explain what triggers an attack , the last one was a few years back a month or so after my mother past away , I was driving down the a19 when I knew something was wrong so I pulled into a lay bye and blew in a bag, that calmed me down long enough to get home, the only thing that fixes me fast is Valium.

Mild beta-blockers can help if you know in advance that you are going into a stressful situation.

@divegeester said
Mild beta-blockers can help if you know in advance that you are going into a stressful situation.

Good suggestion. I take metoprolol to aid in controlling my BP.
Pleasant side effects are, indeed, an alleviation of anxiety and stress.

However, beta blockers should never be discontinued abruptly. A severe increase (rebound) in blood pressure can be the result.

@divegeester said
Mild beta-blockers can help if you know in advance that you are going into a stressful situation.

take tenif 1 a day (blood pressure)beta blocker,calcium channel blocker

Lots of good (and well informed) advice in this thread.

Let's not forget to throw 'regular exercise' into the mix.

@ghost-of-a-duke said
Lots of good (and well informed) advice in this thread.

Let's not forget to throw 'regular exercise' into the mix.

well I have just purchased a spinning bike trying to fitten myself up after my HA.

@badradger said
well I have just purchased a spinning bike trying to fitten myself up after my HA.

The exercise will certainly be helpful. It is good for the mind as well as the body.

Sorry to hear about your medical issues, not to be taken lightly.

-VR

@badradger said
well I have just purchased a spinning bike trying to fitten myself up after my HA.

Excellent!

Pace yourself though.

@ghost-of-a-duke said
Excellent!

Pace yourself though.

Wow...Something we actually agree on, mark that on the calendar!

-VR

@very-rusty said
Wow...Something we actually agree on, mark that on the calendar!

-VR

Miracles do happen. 😆

@ghost-of-a-duke said
Get help.

booooo-effin-hoooo.

Help for what big boy?


I got the house, I got THAT girl .... I got a new start with my wonderful intelligent son who I have had 100% custody of for ten years. Everything in my life has been coming up roses...

so what so I need help with?

Did you want to check out a picture of Tracy? knuckle head

@ghost-of-a-duke said
Get help.

I told you and everyone else here.... love me and i'll love you ten times back. Hate me and see what happens. You were warned

@very-rusty said
Try and keep yourself stress free. I don't know if these forums are helping your issues any to be honest with you.

-VR

stress is a mind killer. Negating it retains more of the information.

Drugs and booze can help relax the mind ....