Anxiety?

[Josalyn7]

I was wondering if anyone here has been taking anxiety medication. I was just prescribed lorazepam and I also wondering how it made you feel.

 

[Zeppy321]

Hi Josalyn, I take alprazolam .5 three times a day. I have been on it for years. It helps me relax a little I don't feel weird or tired or anything but like I said I've been on it a quite awhile.

 

[theOcean]

Hello! I've been taking Effexor and actually really like it so far. I never really feel dulled, or tired like I was afraid I might. I'm just aware of when I'm having a moment where I would normally feel anxiety, and instead I don't and I'm able to react calmly. It's pretty pleasant!

Otherwise I've tried lorazepam occasionally when I've had trouble calming down (before I was on Effexor) and it's all right and I never had any side-effects from it. I also take clonazepam, which is intended for sleep, but if I have a bad anxiety day I take it before bed and it also really helps me feel calm, too. (And a little heavy as I start to fall asleep, but nothing unpleasant.)