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[babyjane]

thank you the label says up to a maximum of 2 a day but I only really need one for the journey on holiday and one for the journey home and another one for a wedding in the autumn.

I'm a bit scared of 2 things.  One being side effects and the other of it working too well and liking it and getting addicted as I also have an addictive personality. I used to know a woman at church who used it and she ended a complete neurotic mess.

[CLKD]

I have an addictive personality with OCD thrown in  but when I am not anxious I don't even think about taking medication.  Knowing the triggers makes me aware of when I need to reach for the emergency tablets.  Because I know that the tablet will ease symptoms I don't need to take anything un-necessarily!

Stop worrying about other people, this is about *you*!

[honeybun]

BJ

I'm very sensitive to medication too. I have diazepam 2mg which I take very occasionally. I'm fine, absolutely fine. It just unwinds all the knots and makes you relax but not to the point of being sleepy. The only side effect that I sometimes get is a bit of a headache about four to five hours after taking it. It comes and usually goes within half an hour.

I echo what CLKD advises. Take one before you really need to. I don't think you will be in any danger of becoming addicted simply for the reason your GP won't give you that many. They are very wary about prescribing these days.

It will take all the worry out of your journey.

Let us know how you get on.


Honeybun
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[babyjane]

thank you, both of you.  I also take Propranolol.  Is it safe to take them both?

[Limpy]

Best check with your pharmacist

[GypsyRoseLee]

Hi Greenfields 

I would love to read more about the physical effects that these massive mood swings have on your system, too.

I felt desperately low and anxious on Thursday. Just awful. Then woke up Friday feeling much brighter and happier. But I also felt massively drained and physically weak. Like my body was recovering from a huge shock to the system. Which I suppose it 'was' in a way?

It was wonderful to feel so much more upbeat again. But physically I felt like I needed to lie on the sofa all day with a cosy blanket over me and sip soup. I felt like a bit of an invalid in a Victorian novel.

[honeybun]

I also take Propanolol. I asked my GP ans was told it was fine to take both together. I have and I have been just fine.

I have to say if I was completely honest...I would love to take diazepam every single day but as I have a very healthy respect for them...and I am a big woos....I never will. My last prescription was for 15. That was in November last year and I still have seven left. Just having the option is sometimes enough to see me through.


Honeybun
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[babyjane]

Thank you so much Honeybun.  My GP gave me 10 and said just having them might mean I don't need to take them, but knowing I can..........

I will certainly try one before we go on holiday.

[GypsyRoseLee]

Diazepam are fantastic. But you have to be very sensible with them.

My GP gave me 14 of them last March (I think) and I still have 4 left. Just knowing they are there has often been enough.

I find their effect on me is very, very similar to being on Amitriptyline. Feel calm, slightly dreamy, sleep beautifully, and a definite feeling of 'Well, what does it matter really?' etc. But you can take Amitriptyline every day and it is non addictive. Just in case anyone is interested 

[CLKD]

Amitriplynene [sp] did absolutely zilch for me …….

Yep you can take Valium and Propranolol - do you take the latter regularly Babyjane? I do, every evening about 'now'.

[jedigirl]

Babyjane
I find that sometimes half a diazepam is enough to take the edge off. Have taken half this morning after a particularly stressful night/morning and feel so much more relaxed and even had some food 

[CLKD]

It's the 'must eat/can't eat' scenario which makes my anxiety worse 

[jedigirl]

CLKD
I keep protein shakes in the house for such times, takes the pressure off trying to get something down.
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[CLKD]

Love the cat reading the paper 

Protein shakes, I tried Complan  years ago 

[jedigirl]

NOooo not complan, I get the protein drinks for athletes (live in hope) they're ok when chilled. Can get them in Boots etc.
The photo is from my sons extreme reading challenge at school, he took a photo of the cat reading a book about rabbits!!