My GP is very reculant to give me Valium when I know I need it when I am very low to stop a panic attack I have 10 tablets left and GP says she won't give me anymore.
I am worried how I'll be without them when I am very low and I've told my GP this and she just says to me try self help ... it's not that easy
You have a good GP 
Yes she is right!!
What else are you taking? Have u tried anti depressants to control ur panic beta blockers are good to
I don't know if this will help you, but I have decided to come off my Lorazepam. With some success since lasy Thursday. I obviously don't know your circumstances but I can tell you that I feel a sense of freedom which feels good. Not being a slave to the meds! Have you thought about coming off slowly. You could ask your GP for a weaning program. Just a thought
How long have you been prescribed diazepam? If it's been more than 2 or 3 months you will need to come off them slowly and it's not advisable to just stop cold turkey....read up on the Ashton method and show your doctor. The key to panic attacks is if you fear them even a little they won't go away
How long have you been on the meds? I wish my doctor had said no. I became physically addicted and had terrible withdrawls. Ive been off of ativan for 18 months and feeling great. I had to come off very slowly.. Good luck
Hi Ic72704 What were your withdrawal symptoms?
Ask your GP for a referral to a phsyciatrist that can administer drugs. They can look at why you are having panic attacks and see if a different medical approach is needed. Be proactive. I'm tired of the GP's that look at you like a bad child for asking for help when you are at the end of your rope.Panic attacks are not pretty, and many GPs dont know how horrible it feels.
Insomnia, a headache like a band was wrapped around my head, heart palpitations, nausea, foggy head, felt like i had the flu....
Here in the USA it is illegal to be prescribed both a benzio and a narcotic.
I can't take anti depressants as i have a very bad reaction called serotonin syndrome and the ones that aren't SSRI make me feel worse and very bad side effects.
Beta blockers I've tried in the past with no luck they don't do anything to help with panic.
I'm only on Valium ATM prescribed by my GP and sleeping when I need them again given to me by my GP
Okay I know some things are different in the USA
I was under there care under the cmht but I recently got discharged as they said I don't need there help anymore the cmht are so over run and I they discharge so many people even though they are still not okay I don't think the NHS are very good really and I have had to do therapy privately in the past which has cost me a lot which helped a tiny bit but not much.
I agree it does feel like this it is horrible
GP prescribed Valium and sleeping tablets as and when needed to help with a panic attack but I have myself taking about 2 a week and now I am almost out of tablets and GP has said they are to addictive and won't give me any more not even to try and get the drugs out my body what surprised me is my GP gave me 60 sleeping tablets in one pescribtion all at 7.5 mg and Valium at 2 mg and 20 tablets of Valium why are gps happy to give out lots of sleeping tablets but with Valium they don't ...
I thought they where both hugely addictive if anyone can help me with just question that would be great
I am really not doing good today feeling very low and very depressed and anxious and ill I hate this
You know, try a beta blocker like Atenalol. I would have palpitations during the nght which made me turn to benzos and sleeping pills. Now I take 50 ml of Atenalol with Seroplex, and I sleep like a baby. Atenalol takes an hour to work, but you dont have breakthrough palps. I take both about an hour before I want to fall asleep, and that hour is usually with the lights out. If you sleep well, you feel so much better when you wake up. I might add that people have sleep cycles during the night, so don't freak out if you wake up. You will shortly drop off again.
Sarah. Hi, first of all. I just want to say that when I quit the OXi I was on, I went through some real severe anxiety and really depression like I couldnt beleive. I am a pretty up beat kind of guy but I didnt think i was going to make it. But I turned to prayer for help and you may find this hard to beleive, my prayers were answered. I was able to get past my withdrawal symptoms and to add to this dtory, I even quit my zopliclone right after I was done with my OXI. I feel completely free now, not looking for my pills in the morning and at night. I now know that Jesus has a purpose for me on earth and I have yet to fulfill his wishes. I know this cause in my time of darkness, I contiplated suicide and when I prayed for help, I recieved it. Its now up to me to live as truthful to my self that I can be. I will say also, I will never ever take an addictive med ever again. So Sarah, remember, there are thousands of people out there, feeling or going through what you are. and remember, in your times of suffering, you are not alone.
Amen...Christ reigns in my heart too...
hi Sara,
To sleep, perhaps you will consider this natural reinforcement...
In preparation for sleep, out brain prompts the release of Melatonin. Todays lights and screens inhibit this natural release. My neurologist suggested I try taking non prescription Melatonin, no more than 3 mg, two hours before bedtime. Perhaps you will consider this treatment...It took about a week to retrain my system...sleep without the grogy wake up...it helps if you darken your room and cool your room
Don't give up, you have already come so far
hugs
judith