Antianxiety Drugs (Sedatives)

Antianxiety drugs depress the central nervous system and suppress anxiety, sleepiness and relax muscles. They are also called downers or minor tranquilizers. When abused, many of these drugs can lead to unconsciousness and death. Sedatives include: barbiturates, benzodiazepines, carisoprodol, glutethimide, ketamine (Ketaset®), opioids, opium, and zopiclone. Talk about all antianxiety drugs on this forum.

im inlove but i guess he's not worth it all...

its me again... im 26 hav two kids. im a single mom who works abroad trying to find a good future for my kids. when i met this guy (16yrs older than me...) i was having trouble with my job and my residency here in kuwait and he was a big help, i mean i must admit he save my life here. he gave me...

by panchang71623 over a year ago

Negative Effects Of Sedatives

Elderly people suffer from sleeping disorders that include falling or staying asleep, falling asleep at inappropriate times, excessive total sleep time or abnormal behaviors associated with sleep. In order to make things easier and get a good night sleep, many of them take sedatives. This new...

by simone2593 over a year ago

I'm currently attempting to get off of Lexpro

I was diagnosed with General Anxiety Disorder a little over 2 years ago (even though I struggled with it probably my whole life) and was prescribed 10mg of Lexapro for daily maintenance and 1mg of Klonopin for when I'm having a really hard time. I had horrible side effects when first getting on...

by Jlp0616 over a year ago

stomach pain; anxiety; depression

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I got diagnosed with C diff in July of 2013; I was put on Flagyl quite a few times until October it finally cleared up I hit a depression ; so AS i was taking these pills I wasnt eating with the Flagyl and taking them up to 4 times in 24 Hours; my skin started getting oily; my diahrea improved but...

by NONStop Problems over a year ago

Multiple benzodiazipene withdrawal problem

Hello: Just browsing and thought I'd get an informed opinion on a problem I've had that has evolved over 4 years- I was diagnosed with Lupus 10 years ago with arthritic and skin symptoms. My Dr. who is well meaning and I (desperately seeking relief) started a cycle of 2 mg. clonazapam which...

by queensberg over a year ago

My Dr. just perscribed me Lexapro...

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I'm reading all these topics on Lexapro and now I am scared to take it. I already dont like to take pills and think that I need to loose a little weight as of now, then I read that almost everyone has gained weight on it...even a 19 boy. WOW! I'm 24 and I really want the depression and anxiety to...

by GHebert over a year ago

Ativan to Klonopin

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I want to get off Ativan. My dr. Suggested Klonopin and says I can directly switch. If that is the case, how long would I have to wait to get off the Klonopin? I want to be off benzos all together.

by Guest over a year ago

benzos, trazadone, zanaflex sleep cocktail withdrawl

help! i've been on high doses of halcion(.5mg) trazadone (300mg} ativan(.5mg) and zanaflex(8mg) all hs! for3 years and am still not sleeping well (actually horribly) i have minimal restorative sleep with severe alpha intrusions( verified by 3 sleep studies) this is a 13 year sleep prolem. my sleep...

by linda-marie13724 over a year ago

migraine after Lexapro

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Has anyone had the experience of having migraine aura after getting off of Lexapro? I went off of it last September and I'm still getting aura and blind spots off and on all the time. I'm taking Advil or sometimes if I'm able I can rest, close my eyes and they'll go away but I can't always do this...

by Penny7077040 over a year ago

medication

i have being using promazepam for 9years since my huspand abused me mentioly my gp told me it affects my brain respetors i stop the medication will my body heal , why cant i use other medication without severe affects like nausea tiredness convusion %-)

by charl500 over a year ago