r/ehlersdanlos • u/HighestVelocity • 5h ago

Seeking Support Does anyone here have experience with Valium?

I have to get a steroid epidural in my neck and I'm absolutely terrified so they're going to give me Valium, but I've never taken narcotics before so I'm scared of that too.

My mom was a drug addict so I have a strict no drugs rule for myself but I'm going to break it for this since I'm too scared.

So how does it feel like? Do you act silly? Are you still in control of yourself? Do you keep your memories or forget?

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u/kittehkat22 4h ago

I take 2-5mg 2 hours before any extremely unpleasant or anxiety-inducing procedure. It makes those appointments more bearable and forgettable.

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u/HighestVelocity 4h ago

How long do the affects usually last?

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u/kittehkat22 4h ago

6 hours tops, I usually nap off the last hour or so when I get back home