Valium

The first thing a physician will do is diagnose your anxiety to prescribe you valium. Your practitioner will take a thorough history, keeping in mind that your chief complaint may not be anxiety at all. In fact, many individuals with anxiety disorders often have vague complaints such as diarrhea, insomnia, dizziness, or shortness of breath. They’re not always sure what is causing the problem.

You will be asked questions about your feelings of anxiety, ner-vousness, fear, and depression. You may be asked whether similar

solve them, if you’ve tried those actions recently, and whether they help now.

Some questions you may be asked are: “What was the attitude toward drinking in your family?” or “Did your parents or grandparents tend to drink when under pressure?” or “Did anyone in your family ever have problems with nerves, such as having a nervous breakdown?” or “How is your anxiety interfering with your life?”

Because many physical problems can lead to anxiety symptoms, your health-care practitioner will also try to rule out diseases of the heart, thyroid, kidney, nervous system, lung, and blood by doing a physical examination. You may also be asked about nutritional deficiencies (including lack of B-vitamins and iron) as well as what drugs you take, and how much alcohol you take, because they can also make you anxious.