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Private diazepam prescription?

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pogglewump · 20/07/2025 18:29

Hello everyone
I have a very stressful situation coming up that will last for ten days , that I can’t get out of and really can’t face. Does anybody know if it’s possible to get a short term private diazepam prescription in the UK? I know it’s not ideal. If you know of a GP who will do this, or even if it’s possible, I would be very grateful for your advice.
thank you so much

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pogglewump · 20/07/2025 21:55

ilovesooty · 20/07/2025 20:26

I think it's irresponsible and should be taken down. It encourages supply of a Class C drug.

Please feel free to remove the post if you have concerns Mumsnet. I’ve been given good advice and have a possible OTC solution now. Thanks everyone

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marmaladeandpeanutbutter · 20/07/2025 22:40

Are you sure you want it, anyway ? I was given strong co-codemol for a few days for a bad fracture and I found I couldn’t tolerate it at all. I was unable to stay awake. So I wouldn’t recommend it for most purposes.

elozabet · 21/07/2025 22:43

abracadabra1980 · 20/07/2025 20:27

It infuriates me that diazepam is not prescribed as an ad-hoc aid more readily to help with severely stressful situations. I have been prescribed it as and when I need it, for over 20 years and have zero issues with addiction. I can go months without it. Never take it on consecutive days more than once for 2/3 days max. Also 5mg is a dose that actually works (I’m quite petite), not the paltry 2mg that some of my friends have been offered for caring and emotional upheavals, including deaths of parents, suicide of parents; the list goes on. Always, we seem to be palmed off with anti depressants. They are no good to me with the massive adrenaline surges I have to deal with - followed by total insomnia. I equate the calmness of a 5mg tablet to a large glass of red wine. If I had been unable had it to have it in my lifetime, I would not have flown anywhere with my family, not been able to breathe through panic attacks or attend medical appointments or events that involved facing my repulsive, bullying, narcissistic, vile antagonistic exH, by having to be in attendance for my DC’s significant events growing up - thank God they are adults now and the last thing I’ll have to face is potentially two weddings, and his interference when GC come on the scene. Has to be involved in everything - I rue the day I met him. That man nearly drove me to suicide, so thanks to diazepam, and one very understanding GP, my now adult kids, still have a mother. We aren’t all junkies who pretend we’ve lost our prescriptions.

That’s interesting. I only ever take 2mg for my back when the muscles go in spasm and it works a treat. I’ve never needed the higher dose.

it makes the difference between being unable to move and having to lie flat on my back, to being able to get up and move. Only need to take it for 2 days and then I move onto co-cocodamol. I agree that I wish they would trust us more. I looked at my records and I took it in 2023, then in 2019, 2014 and 2009 so hardly overdoing it! Perhaps that’s why my GP was still happy to prescribe it in 2023?

pogglewump · 31/07/2025 21:10

Just coming back to ask those who take Promethazine for anxiety. Does it knock you out or can I take it in the daytime and get on with my day?

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Hai2012 · 31/07/2025 21:36

Yes you can take one and get on with your day, id suggest one 25mg tablet, but if you're unsure, then as long as the tablet has a dented midline you could start with half a 25mg and if no difference felt after an hour, then take the other half.

Also rescue remedy pastilles are good. You can also get 1 use ice packs you just snap. But check rules around these if flying, these are good for any panic attack type moments, placed on the back of the neck, wrists.

If you can, luggage wise, maybe make yourself a mini MH first aid kit, ice pack, rescue remedy, a note to yourself or written by someone you love, a photo you cherish, a bar of chocolate or a favourite sweet, a Spotify playlist, I have playlists called "drown it out" when I need to stop impulsive thoughts, "meaningful songs".

You could play "family gathering hell" bingo. Write your own bingo card of things your expecting people to say or do or situations. And then tick them off. It might help by turning your mind from ruminating on whats said to "oh another one down" and then you can focus in your mind when people are saying or doing things "bingo".

If theres any point you wish you could say "fuck off" but you cant, I find it helpful to use my tongue to write the letters "fuck off" on the roof of my mouth. No one can tell, you can even do it with a fake smile on your face.

And plan something really nice for yourself for once its all over. Whether that's giving yourself a day to wallow in self pity with chocolate and films, or going out somewhere.

Just my suggestions, apologies if ive overstepped

Tink3rbell30 · 31/07/2025 21:39

pogglewump · 31/07/2025 21:10

Just coming back to ask those who take Promethazine for anxiety. Does it knock you out or can I take it in the daytime and get on with my day?

It makes me fall asleep within an hour, literally can't keep my eyes open.

pogglewump · 31/07/2025 21:46

Thank you both.
@Hai2012 you haven’t overstepped. I’m grateful you took the time for me x

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