I've had a severe phobia of needles since I can remember and have avoided any medical or dental treatments for around 7 years now, however, recently I decided that enough is enough... I went to the dentist, who informed me that I'll need a tooth out and a local anaesthetic will need to be injected - obviously I started panicking at the thought, therefore, it was suggested that I take sedatives before I have the injection.

I've been prescribed 2 x 2mg of Diazepam, although I've been told to only take one of them 30 - 60 minutes before my appointment. Has anyone had any experience of using Diazepam for a needle phobia? I'd just like to know realistically how effective it really is at dealing with the anxiety caused by a phobia and the physical symptoms of a panic attack, so absolutely any information or experiences would be greatly appreciated