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.

chills and hot spells coming off zoloft

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i have been on zoloft for years and have had bad tremors so decided to stop taking zoloft to see if it would help. I started cutting down on dose as per my doctors orders. My tremors have all but stopped but I still feel like crap. Mostly I have chills and hot spells all the time. Very...

by Guest over a year ago

Zanex vs. Diazepam

When my dad passed away my sister gave be a Zanex pill and it made it much easier on me during the funeral. Yesterday my grandaughter passed away and my Dr. gave me a prescription of Diazepam. I took one today but I didn't feel it worked as well. Does that make sense?

by Guest over a year ago

STOPPED COLD TURKEY 4 MONTHS AGO USING ZANAX 7YRS SENSITIVE TO LIGHT SOUND AND SKIN HURTS

I AM ACHEY ALL OVER MUSCELS ARE VERY SORE I CLENCH MY TEETH UNTIL MY JAW HURTS CAUSING TMJ I STILL TAKE AMITRIPTILENE 25MG 1-3 PILLS NIGHTLY FOR SLEEP BUT STILL HARD TO SLEEP I TOOK 1MG ZANAX 2-3XS A DAY. ITOOK THIS MED FOR THE PAST 2 YEARS I MID MORNING AND I AT BED TIME. AND ONLY TOOK A THIRD IF...

by DEB over a year ago

possible interaction of tincture of valerian,passion flower lavender and whitania with diazepan

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hi there 3 days ago I started to take tincture of valerian,passion flower,lavender and whitania and also tea St,John wart.I have difficulties with sleeping ,my body is shaking inside,my head is all over,anxiety.Havent had proper sleep in about a week.I know that the herbal remedies will not work...

by Guest over a year ago

Serzone was the only antidepressant that worked for me

I found that serzone not only worked on my melancholy, but also worked on my anxiety and phobias. since they took this antidepressant off the market, nothing has worked as well. Can anyone suggest a combination of meds that might work almost as closely as serzone.i am seeing my doc this week. Would...

by Guest over a year ago

taking more than prescribed alprazolam

If there is anyone out there who has an answer to my earlier question regarding taking more than prescribed alprazolam for a few days, then going back to regular dosage, please post! I feel like I'm going nuts! I just want this feeling to go away!!

by pamlynne196166581 over a year ago

Lexapro and Omeprazole (PPI) change of effects when administered at different times

Today is day 16 on Lexapro. As stated previously I was taking 10mg Lexapro within few hours of Omeprazole (PPI) and that might have potentated the dosage of Lexapro by as much as 50%. By September 9th I was starting to feel emotionally "numb" however on September 11th I decided for the...

by grammatonclerik over a year ago

How long did it take you to notice any LEXAPRO effects for GAD

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I have been on Lexapro for 17 day. I am a male 205lbs and I am currently taking 10mg. I suffer from GAD. It's day 17 and I don't really feel any different. How long does it take to notice any effect? I thought Lexapro was fast acting and that it kicks in about 2 weeks. Will an...

by gadguy1 over a year ago

side effects of librium

Are there any people who can tell me about librium (or its various brand names, which I don't remember now) and what side effects it has? I know that librium has a few different usages and I wanted to know whether the side effects depend in part on the intended use of the medication or not? In any...

by consalve1631166454 over a year ago

Not feeling Xanax

I have been without xanax for 5 weeks and I just look a large dose of Xans an hour and a half ago. Why am I not feeling anything? Any ideas? I mean the amount I took used to do me very well even when I was addicted and took them everyday. Know I wait over a month surely my tolerance went down but I...

by Guest over a year ago