Valium for public speaking..Any advice??

[marmite]

Hi,

Ive got a presentation coming up and my doc has offered me valium to get through it..just wondered if anyone had any comments on this or experiences with it?

 

[blankmind]

hi!
i was taking valium a couple of years back,it does help a bit,the only downside is that you might forget the majority of it afterwards,but i suppose it could depend on the individuel,that was just my personal experience with it,its pretty short lived.
i don't know if that helps any,but good luck anyway

 

[blankmind]

sorry just noticed you posted this message over three months ago,
am i to late?

 

[Anonymous]

i've just been prescribed diazepam (valium) to help me get through this giant family wedding coming up which i've been fearing for ages!

let's hope it works! 8)

 

[Hope]

Tried diazepam (Valium) on 2 family (funeral) occasions during which I had to speak, though not quite doctor-prescribed

I'd strongly recommend you try a mild dose first to test its effect, so you don't get inappropriately giddy in the situation for which you're preparing. While I didn't notice it affected my concentration - if anything it improved it - I noticed a 'hangover' (or undershoot) a few hours later. It's not something I'd want to grow to rely on - only for extreme emergencies.