Posted by xraverchic on July 8, 2004, at 20:57:06
In reply to Re: Severe anxiety - suggestions plz!!! » xraverchic, posted by chemist on July 8, 2004, at 17:53:48
Thanks guys for all of your input. It was a fasting test, so I took 6 Ativan (.5 mg)an hour before the test, which took off the edge but didn't really do any more. I also had Lidocaine RX, which for the record is a big freaking waste of money. Did nothing. Waste of an RX.
The test was the best ever - still traumatic, but not nearly as bad as previous test. I barely even bruised. NO fainting, no profanity, not having to be taped down to the table. All in all, good stuff. I cried, focusing on my DH, and I begged him three times not to let them put it in. After the second is supposedly when the stuck me. I thought they were tightening the arm cord - like a pinch, but certain not like the agony of the dreaded needle.
The Ativan kicked in on the drive home - all kinds of stoned, double vision. Woot woot.
Passed out when we got back home, and stayed asleep for 6 hours. Waking up to get some snack, and then am back to bed.
All in all, good.
Thank you all so much!
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