Just curious as to University students dealing with Anxiety for things like Presentations, or needing to stand up and give a pitch in front of crowds.
I suffer from Anxiety, and have done for a long time especially in big jobs where I have to present or stand in front of people. additionally certain jobs that I need to do require a certain sense of relaxation and calmness, so it's for these reasons that I'm just wondering if any of you have similar issues and get them treated in the UK with Benzodiazepine type drugs such as Diazepam, Lorazepam, Alprazolam (brands Valium, Ativan, Xanax etc)
In the UK they are awfully strict with these drugs due to the abuse and addiction and the health problems they can cause, I am completely understanding of these restrictions and agree that it is very necessary to monitor, but just because I'm a young person doesn't mean I'm going to fire a Diazepam every morning with my Coffee and chill the day out. Some people need those things for crippling Anxiety not just to get intoxicated every day!
I got Diazepam when I was 15, at 2mg and it was to be used at night occasionally, I only got 1 filled script and that was it. In the future I was just given SSRI Antidepressants (lots) and Propranolol which did help the anxiety to an extent. Nothing will ever come close to Benzos for anxiety relief though, despite all their nasty health issues!