Which anxiety med should I request?

[tabatha7]

I have noticed most oral surgeons prescribe diazapam (valium) for night before and hour before appt for extractions with iv sedation. But, I read in a different thread that diazapam is not a good anxiety premed. Which one is best and which one should I ask for? Is xanax a good one?

 

[tess456plum]

Hi there! I take Xanax and it works great for me. It is shorter acting that valium. I take about 1mg when I go in for any dental work.

Hope this helps,
Tess

 

[tabatha7]

Hi Tess... I do actually have my own prescription for that. I have not been taking them though because I don't want them to interfere with anything the oral surgeon will give me. I know he will prescribe me something for the night before and morning of but I'm not sure yet what it will be. I'll ask at the consultation. I was hoping for something a little stronger though.

 

[Kim]

Temazepam in the uk - has a much better effect and doesen't last so long x

 

[tabatha7]

Thanks, Kim.... does that have another name by any chance? Like diazapam is valium?

 

[coolin]

Temazepam is the name used in the US as well - I had a look and one brand name is Restoril. It's usually used as a sleeping tablet but the dentists on here like Gordon and Lincoln prefer it to diazepam for oral sedation .

 

[tabatha7]

Thanks, Coolin... I will be sure and ask the os about it. They usually give diazapam around here. I only had it once with a previous extraction and it gives me a headache.

 

[tabatha7]

What is the recommended dosage for temazapam?

 

[Gordon]

What weight are you? Sorry to be so rude, but the dose is weight dependent PM me if you'd rather not discuss it on here!

 

[Kim]

Gordon!! You have used the 'W' word to a lady - omg - thank goodness you have redeemed yourself by saying to pm you

Sorry tabatha, couldn't resist that one, but you will get a good answer xx

 

[tabatha7]

You took the words right out of my mouth, Kim he he The reason I asked that is because they just give out 10mg valiums without asking my weight. I thought maybe it was this same with temazapam.