What prescription can help decrease SEVERE anxiety before shots / bloodwork ?!
Question: I nevous aroudn sharp things. For the dentist I take 2 0.5 mg of lorazepam before a cleaning or filling. For shots in my arm I need more that that. I will take 2 1mg pills of lorazepam prior to the shot. I took 2 of the 1 mgs before i was supposed to hav blood taken today to calm me. It didnt work. I need something more potent as my fear is deep seeded (b/c of a medical procedure at 4... almost 18 years ago.) I've tried visualizations and self talk, but I need drugs to help me do this. Please no smart mouthing as I go tomorrow to have my blood taken (I was supposed to go today but chickened out even with 2 1mg pills in my systerm). PLease help me, I'm at my wits end with this phobia.
Answers: I nevous aroudn sharp things. For the dentist I take 2 0.5 mg of lorazepam before a cleaning or filling. For shots in my arm I need more that that. I will take 2 1mg pills of lorazepam prior to the shot. I took 2 of the 1 mgs before i was supposed to hav blood taken today to calm me. It didnt work. I need something more potent as my fear is deep seeded (b/c of a medical procedure at 4... almost 18 years ago.) I've tried visualizations and self talk, but I need drugs to help me do this. Please no smart mouthing as I go tomorrow to have my blood taken (I was supposed to go today but chickened out even with 2 1mg pills in my systerm). PLease help me, I'm at my wits end with this phobia.
Valium
Lorazepam is what doctors use to calm patients down before a procedure. I think you need to make an appointment with that doctor and they can discuss what is going on...
I got it.... Think they are not taking blood and close your eyes...
I AM VERY SORRY TO HEAR OF YOUR PHOBIA. HAVE YOU TRIED HYPNOTIST. OR TALKING TO YOUR DOCTOR. SURLY THERE AS TO BE SOMEBODY OUT THERE TO HELP YOU OVERCOME YOUR FEARS. GOOD LUCK.
If you insist on using drugs, I recommend a mixture of Vicodin and Valium. Buck up. Its no big deal. Just a little prick. Look the other way and think about something else.