What Happens If You Take A Strong Anti Anxiety Pill Before Pupile Delation Exam?

[Superiorfeline]

I went to the eye doctor, and she put drops to numb the eye and then a small device that touches the eye. The first eye went ok, but with the second one, I couldnt stop blinking and she couldnt get the device in.

I have asperger syndrome and general anxiety. Just wondered, if I can get anti anxiety pills from my doctor, will I be able to take one next time? Or would that interfere with the results from the test?

[pansypotter]

prescription anxiety pills take a few weeks to actually start working. Have you tried Rescue Remedy drops from the health store, I find they help when feeling stressed.

[woofgang]

the best person to ask is the eye doctor.

[Sqad]

I would have thought that it would be a good idea to take a relaxing pill e.g Diazepam or similar. These "sedative" pills act quickly and it is antidepressants that may take weeks to act.

[Sqad]

Sorry...I didn't see your last sentence........no there is no drug reaction between Valium and local eye anaesthetic drops.

[anneasquith]

Not for the first time wrong information re antidepressants and anti anxiety medication .

[Peter Pedant]

I have sensitive corneas and contacts are a non starter
sedative - I would try something shorter than valium - (take it on the first of the month and you are still feeling glooby on the 31st) if you can get it - Midaz sprints to mind.

and no there is no interaction
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/j.1365-2044.1983.tb12227.x
is VERY technical but basically says Valium is used as a premed and doesnt do diddly squat to pressures.

I have no idea why Anne A has got her whip out and is flailing or who she is flailing at - but hey this is AB!