Oxazepam Anxiety
I have quite a normal every-day life but strong anxiety of being stuck somewhere or can't leave or whatever, which translates strongly to flights but also for instance to taking medicine which is also a form of not being able to leave the (physical) situation. Now I have to fly every 8 weeks for work and it got to a point where I cancelled the last two trips because I was 'sick'. Obviously this will not be possible more than another 1 or 2 times, preferably 0. Also I love my job and don't want to switch..
Now my doc prescribed me Oxazepam, 10 mg, for the flights, but I am so scared of taking it. It's not even the addiction part, it's only the 'loosing control of the situation' thing. I know that this is a low dose but yeah...
Now my doctor told me to test one at home and not take the first one on the plane, but even in my safe home I just can't get myself to do it. My therapist gave me as homework to try one, as this is probably quite a good exposition for the loosing control situation, which is then quickly solved by the pill effect.
But yeah, I am sitting here with the pill in front of me since 6 hours and my brain says no...🤷🏻♂️ Anyone have experiences with Oxazepam? How is the first hour before it kicks in?