how to get valium from a doctors
2006-12-21 20:14:59 · 8 answers · asked by Atwitsend 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
I have currently already been to the doctors as Im suffering from insomnia and palpitations during the day. I read somewhere that valium relaxes you, so went to the doctors and told them my problems, but they told me to give it a couple of weeks and to not drink coffee. It's been going on now for 2 months now and I really dont know what to do or say to get help.
2006-12-21 20:23:20 · update #1
Im liking the sound to alternative therapy as from readin your answers Im worried that I may get addicted to it. Thank you all for your help and kind words. I will look into the hypnotherapy.
2006-12-21 20:32:48 · update #2
If you go to your GP and describe how you are feeling, he will decide if you need to be prescribed valium or not.
Just read your edit - yes valium does relax you but I think that is a last resort and GP's want to exhaust other possibilitites before handing out valium. If you're not happy with what your GP is saying, or if you feel he/she is not taking you seriously then go to a different doctor for a second opinion. 2 months is a long time to be feeling like this and your doctor should be picking up on this. Good luck and take care x
2006-12-21 20:24:03 · answer #1 · answered by Lost and found 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Valium might relax you, but IMHO it would be advisable for the doctor to rule out something else as the cause of your symptoms - palpitations and insomnia might be due to an overactive thyroid gland, among other illnesses.
It is possible to develop tolerance (where you need higher and higher doses to achieve the same effect) and dependence on Valium (as with other sedative-hypnotic drugs), so even if he does give you Valium, once you stop taking it, the symptoms will come back even more intensely. As another poster said, there are shorter-acting benzodiazepines or other classes of drugs which are less addictive, but in the long run tolerance and dependence eventually develop for all these types of medication.
Having said that, many GPs will prescribe a sedative for a few weeks and then see if it has any effect.
2006-12-23 21:39:35 · answer #2 · answered by feliciter audax 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hello,
A family doctor or GP will ONLY prescribe a drug like valium to you if they think you actually need it, or your symptoms require it. You cannot just go and say, hay doctor give me some valiums its doesnt work that way.
This is something I know about as my dad was a GP for 35years in the NHS in Liverpool. GP's now have to be very careful who they give drugs to and why? because now they have a) Budgets to manage and b) they are far more accountable than in the past becuase of things like the shipman case c) careful from a legal stand point too, in case of litigation,etc.
**Having said all that if you have a genuine reason then I'm sure the GP might well prescribe this.
IR
2006-12-21 20:30:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Don't do it.
Benzodiazepines such as Valium are a class of psychotropic drugs that have a hypnotic and sedative action, used mainly as tranquilizers for the control of symptoms due to anxiety or stress and as a sleeping aid for insomnia; they have been associated with dependence and addiction in some patients.
In addition they have a very long half-life and as such remain in the system for extended periods of time.
There are much better solutions for insomnia than Valium
2006-12-21 23:12:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Valium is very addictive and will cause you long term problems. You could ask to see another GP or try one of the non-addictive drugs like cipralex. Avoiding all medication would be the best answer, hypnosis or relaxation therapy would be preferable.
2006-12-21 20:29:38 · answer #5 · answered by Spiny Norman 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Don't self diagnose yourself - you are not a doctor, so who is to say that valium is the thing for you? Better to tackle the causes of the insomnia through counselling or relaxation.
2006-12-22 22:52:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
First of all, as another user states you must need the medication. This is an addictive medication and a controlled substance. Although, it is a GREAT med if needed. If you were my patient and having problems with anxiety my first choice would be Zoloft, if that doesn't work I would go with Valium.
2006-12-21 20:24:57 · answer #7 · answered by docmattw 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Stay away from Valium and that whole class of addictive drugs. Other non addictive drugs and therapies are available.
2006-12-22 01:53:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
freak the f*ck out in his office. that always does the trick... bring up a sensitive issue u have and then freak out like he brought it up.
but honestly.. u might want to try some of the non addictive meds first.. there are a few that work.
2006-12-22 05:50:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
For insomania you should seeing a psychiatrist. Get a referral letter from ur GP for psychiatrist
2006-12-21 21:52:21 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋