If my male doctor (I'm a female) suggests I take a Xanax before a pap smear/pelvic exam is that a little like, ... weird?

[Anonymous]

[Anonymous]

Ummm I don’t think so. Are you a nervous person or something like that? I’ve never had a Pap smear. I’ve heard they don’t hurt but are invasive or uncomfortable. I have family who take Xanax and it handles nerves and stress but doesn’t necessarily knock you out (put you to sleep). You don’t have to if you aren’t comfortable but I’m guessing it was a suggestion to make you more comfortable or it could be sketchy either way do what you are comfortable with and what your gut says.

[Opinion Owner]

Another thing male doctors and even most female doctors require at least one nurse (most of the time female) in the room during procedures to ensure that nothing sketchy occurs on both ends.

[Anonymous]

Xanax is pretty fast acting. Within 10 mins or less and you feel it.
Lorazepam is literally 1 minute lol.
Klonopin takes 30 minutes to an hour to hit you but when it does, you are gone for hours and hours.


I used to be a crazy person. Yeah, you should not be on those drugs.

[Opinion Owner]

I’m still a little bit crazy but it’s controlled

[Preeti161101]

What is wrong in it