tranquilisers

Nearly 50 years ago I over a period of two years my GP prescribed 3 courses of benzodiazepine in liquid form. He told me it was a 'tonic' and I assumed vitamin based.

It had absolutely no effect on me. I actually commented about that at the time. It had been prescribed for gastritis, I assume my GP thought it was caused by stress. Each time I finished the course I had no withdrawal symptoms and never felt a need to go back for more.

A couple of years later I was prescribed a three week prescription of Librium when I began having panic attacks, my reaction to the end of a stressful period. After a few days I realised only need take a pill when a panic attack started so that is what I did and six weeks later I threw away all the pills that remained as I was no longer having panic attacks. Apart from dealing with the panic attacks they had no other affect on me.

I have no idea why I was able to take, what I now know to be these highly addictive drugs, without being affected by them and I was never remotely tempted to go back for more.

Thanks all - I had an idea they're not often prescribed these days. I'll ask my doctor, I need to go for a repeat prescription anyway.
He's very opposed to any kind of psychotropic meds., and over use of antibiotics. He's more in the 'tough it out' camp. Or use herbal remedies or homeopathic.
I'll look at relaxation tapes too.

I was doped up with tranquillisers following the Aberfan disaster , came off them when I married, Then following the death of my husband I was prescribed Valium and within an hour of being told of his death , they were the miracle drugs then, caused so much harm.

Valium turned my mother into a zombie for years back in the 70s before it was discovered how addictive they are.

Get a relaxation tape Fennel, use it during the day to relax and keep it by the bed to use when you wake at night. Tranqs can help in the very short term but people soon need to up the dose to get the relief, plus they are very addictive.

You can buy herbal tablets that will help short term, they are widely available in pharmacies or health food shops.

Agree, fennel, they are prescribed by some doctors mostly for shock I think and just for a very short time. Why not seek the advice of your doctor? There may be alternatives. Wishing you well. .

They are prescribed but only for a few days , well Valium is and it is for the same reasons. Very addictive so take care X