Well Chris, I do think you are a LP Thorntree-type troller. <BR> But a question, on your 3 other trips where did you score the V's in those countries? Over the counter? MD's script from the home (US)? On the street? And V's were once one of my *many* "drugs of choice", and IMO a cure for jet-lag was not one of there side effects). <BR>Regards, Walter <BR>

Tina, you might want to avoid the OTC Seldane in the future, if it's still sod in the UK; it's not even prescribed in the US since they discovered some very serious interactions that cause heart problems.

I agree with Bob Brown and his explanation on why the original post was criticized. This forum would be better if his advice was heeded.

Tina, I used to use Seldane until they yanked it. I'm normal and healthy, too, so why risk Seldane while Claritin is effective and widely available. Give it some thought, dear.

Chris, let me reassure you that you can score all of the mood altering drugs that you and your squeeze du jour require. I once took a cruise, and they showed that "Titanic" movie. Can you believe that? At first I was majorly weirded out, but after I tossed back a Valium-Prozac-Ambien-Tylenol cocktail, I was feeling pretty darn bouyant. No worries, Chris. See you in customs.

Claritan just has never worked very well for me. Seldane, for some reason, really does the trick.

I don't know why I am posting to this again but the old comments amused me since I am only 6 years older than you Chris so no we are not all "old farts" who look down our noses at others, just people trying to help others with their travel plans. You can buy the pill over the counter in Italy, you may want to check that out since you probably shouldn't be having kids yet, especially if you are on valium!

this must be the funniest post I have read in a while! I ignored it at first because who needs valium - however, when I noticed it was getting HUGE - I figured it must be something good. <BR> <BR>I think people are concerned with spelling because it is a pretty quick indicator of your intelligence and your educational level. (along with that, hand in hand, goes your CLASS level. upper, middle, lower). <BR> <BR>I simply cannot believe that someone college educated spells THAT BADLY. if so, what the hell sort of trash are our colleges putting out these days? and if you are 22 and DID NOT go to college - what the hell are you doing with yourself, besides taking drugs that is? <BR> <BR>my guess is, you have about 5 tattoos, several piercings (including in places you cannot see) and have no clue (nor do you care) that your very own self, taken as a package, is the reason why you work at a retail or service level job - that neck tattoo will never land you a job at Arthur Andersen, unless it is in the mail room. <BR> <BR>I doubt anyone cares that you actually take valium, but it is pretty obvious that you don't really need to pile anything else on to your already considerable heap of problems. <BR> <BR>

Actually I think Chris is some kind of computer head male or female, who has some kind of dull day job and likes to stir things up! Must be fun....

Amazing -- She can't spell "friend," "prescription," "extent" or any number of other words, but can spell "castigate" and "fascist." I suspect in her lexicon "fascist" means anyone with a life other than mindless self-narcotizing activity. Lack of imagination is rife in repeater-key expressions of inane contempt. Lack of perspective is obvious if the main question to be asked about Rome is the availability of unregulated drugs. <BR> <BR>When you figure out that having a life-style is not the same as having a life, Chris, you're going to grieve for the time you are losing and the brain cells you're wasting on striking such poses. <BR>

To the powers that be at Fodor's - PLEASE remove this thread. It has nothing to do with travel.

<BR>"collage types" <BR> <BR>At no time have I ever had a collage, but perhaps should make some with my travel souvenirs............. <BR>

I am not sure what is more sad. The original post and the subsequent posts from Chris, the responses he or she received (people seemed to assume that Chris was a girl because he/she has a boyfriend), or the fact that I read the whole thread and am now replying. I have decided, it is that I read the whole thread and am now replying.

When I read the original post, I thought it was a great question. I too, on a long trip, will take a valium to help sleep on the plane/1st night there. I got the idea from a Doctor who prescribed it for my mother for a long flight. I got my valium in Mexico, not on a street corner, but from a pharmacist, who I had a long conversation with. I bought 85 dossages and have taken maybe 4 or 5 in 2 years. So, no drug addict here. I am interested to go back and read what the real answer is without the Fodor police comments. It does amaze me how fast some the fodors regulars are to jump on people (others are great)when asking a simple question. God forbade if Chris had asked a question about a Hotel, some of the regulars can be down-right abusive. (Buy a book!!, Do a search!! etc.......)Have fun and see you a the pharmacy

Have you thought about changing your travel plans and just going to Amsterdam? They have all kinds of drugs available there. You can take as much as you like and then probably not remember any of your trip.

Well, this certainly was entertaining, but to tell you the truth, I doubt that Chris really is serious about his/her question and just wanted to see what reaction s/he would get from you...and s/he got exactly what s/he wanted. As one of the other posters said, it certainly was ironic that Chris couldn't spell judgmental but could spell castigate and fascist. Think about it. Just look at the "father's" response and how much more intelligent that one sounded. Anyway, this posting did it's job and entertained me immensely and now I'll go on and get some "real" travel advice from the other questions posted.

the one very important fact misssing from this discussion is the fact that valium and alcohol do not mix well. especially in some sensitive indiviauals the combination can induce rapid coma and death. if you are nuts enough to get it DO NOT DRINK AND TAKE VALIUM