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Posted by crazychickuk on April 28, 2004, at 16:06:37
HI all, i am going abroad in 4 w eeks and am terrifed, first time ever, i cant even go into the city centre without panicking, i will be with my mum dad and daughter, but i am terrified, i have an ecg schedualed for friday to ease my mind, then i will be going to the nurse day before i go for pee test blood presure etc to ease my mind, but i know when i am on the plane there is no getting off till i get to spain :o wat if wat if wat if wat if? :o i will be taking 5mg valuim before hand atleast 2 hrs before, that will be ok wont it? i will also be carrying my valuim in my bag, how much can i take max? i am also currently taking 30mg rem at night, and thats it, i am so scared, also when i get of that plane i will be freaking about dvt? ? ? ? ? o my god my life is so sad and such a mess, what can i do to minimize the risk of dvt, it is a 2 and half hr flight!! i am so so so scared.
thanks
Posted by awatts on April 28, 2004, at 18:22:08
In reply to I AM TERRIFIED :-(, posted by crazychickuk on April 28, 2004, at 16:06:37
> HI all, i am going abroad in 4 w eeks and am terrifed, first time ever, i cant even go into the city centre without panicking, i will be with my mum dad and daughter, but i am terrified, i have an ecg schedualed for friday to ease my mind, then i will be going to the nurse day before i go for pee test blood presure etc to ease my mind, but i know when i am on the plane there is no getting off till i get to spain :o wat if wat if wat if wat if? :o i will be taking 5mg valuim before hand atleast 2 hrs before, that will be ok wont it? i will also be carrying my valuim in my bag, how much can i take max? i am also currently taking 30mg rem at night, and thats it, i am so scared, also when i get of that plane i will be freaking about dvt? ? ? ? ? o my god my life is so sad and such a mess, what can i do to minimize the risk of dvt, it is a 2 and half hr flight!! i am so so so scared.
>
> thanksIf you will be renting a car at destination, Valium could be a problem if you are not experienced with the drug. I would not do it unless you know how you react to Valium. Also, you'd be better off with 1mg Xanax an hour before the flight and have your Mum hold an additional 1mg tablet of Xanax for use in case of an attack (in the Rx bottle, of course). Works much faster and clears faster.
Posted by Racer on April 28, 2004, at 21:38:08
In reply to I AM TERRIFIED :-(, posted by crazychickuk on April 28, 2004, at 16:06:37
First of all, a 2 1/2 hour flight is not going to cause DVT. That's a problem if you're off your feet for weeks and months, not hours. Set your mind at ease over that one.
As for the flight, I got that way before a 21 hour flight! I was terrified that I'd be so freaked out, I could never come home again! You know what? It was OK. Yes, I took valium, yes, it helped. You know what, though, the anxiety before hand was way worse than the flight itself. Talk to your doctor about the best anxiety drug for a plane trip, and relax.
Last international trip I took, I was told that I could take enough meds for my time there. Take what you need, plus a couple of extra days worth, and you should be fine.
By the way, I'm sorry you're not feeling excited about your trip -- but it sure sounds wonderful to me.
Posted by chemist on April 29, 2004, at 0:12:27
In reply to Relax!, posted by Racer on April 28, 2004, at 21:38:08
> First of all, a 2 1/2 hour flight is not going to cause DVT. That's a problem if you're off your feet for weeks and months, not hours. Set your mind at ease over that one.
>
> As for the flight, I got that way before a 21 hour flight! I was terrified that I'd be so freaked out, I could never come home again! You know what? It was OK. Yes, I took valium, yes, it helped. You know what, though, the anxiety before hand was way worse than the flight itself. Talk to your doctor about the best anxiety drug for a plane trip, and relax.
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> Last international trip I took, I was told that I could take enough meds for my time there. Take what you need, plus a couple of extra days worth, and you should be fine.
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> By the way, I'm sorry you're not feeling excited about your trip -- but it sure sounds wonderful to me.
chemist here...i endorse both awatts and racer...keep your xanax handy, and we wary of driving if you overload on valium...you'll be just fine! all the best, chemist
Posted by crazychickuk on April 29, 2004, at 2:44:36
In reply to Re: Relax! » Racer, posted by chemist on April 29, 2004, at 0:12:27
DOnt have xanax , doctors in the uk do not prescribe it unless you are hospilized, i only have valuim, we can take upto 30mg of vauim a day apparently, i will only take up to 10mg before the flight to make sure i am very mellow...
thanks
Posted by jaby on April 29, 2004, at 9:58:58
In reply to I AM TERRIFIED :-(, posted by crazychickuk on April 28, 2004, at 16:06:37
As far as anxiety relief goes with benzos, you might find differnces between their eficacies. I have found klonopin to be totaly different than valium (both good-k better). My anxiety was eventually found to come from BP II. Lithium and high dose neurontin made things amazingly better.
Posted by chemist on April 29, 2004, at 10:38:47
In reply to Re: Relax!, posted by crazychickuk on April 29, 2004, at 2:44:36
> DOnt have xanax , doctors in the uk do not prescribe it unless you are hospilized, i only have valuim, we can take upto 30mg of vauim a day apparently, i will only take up to 10mg before the flight to make sure i am very mellow...
> thanks
sounds like a good plan....you'll be fine!!!!! all the best, chemist
Posted by Impermanence on April 29, 2004, at 19:45:48
In reply to Re: Relax!, posted by crazychickuk on April 29, 2004, at 2:44:36
"DOnt have xanax , doctors in the uk do not prescribe it unless you are hospilized, i only have valuim, we can take upto 30mg of vauim a day apparently"
I'm not sure where you're getting your information about benzodiazepines crazychickuk. Alprazolam (Xanax) is a Schedule 4/Class C drug in the U.K. making it available by prescription, and you can take as much diazepam (Valium) as you want as long as you have a prescription to buy it. Xanax is better for panic attacks and Valium is better for muscle spasms and has a longer half life.
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