Discussion Anti-anxiety drug?

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My ex wife was a palliative care nurse in her younger years and we discussed suicide. She said that there was a drug to suppress anxiety when you know that death is imminent. What drug would that be - she said it was available on prescription?

 

[bipolar22]

midazolam

 

[bipolar22]

its used because it has a very short half life and doesn't build up in the system. its not a benzo used outside of hospitals. think it only comes in iv anyway not sure

 

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its used because it has a very short half life and doesn't build up in the system. its not a benzo used outside of hospitals. think it only comes in iv anyway not sure

I better ask my ex wife next I see her at a grandchild birthday. Thank you

 

[bipolar22]

You know tmi but ativan has a long half life and there's always risk of delirium with benzo and oversadation in hospitals so they use midazolam iv so they can stop it anytime it only takes effect for like 2 hours. But it's not more anxiolytic or anything so no benefit. Pretty useless for us. Sorry I talk too much I'm high