When I take anti-anxiety meds, I usually don’t actually feel a change. I don’t feel more relaxed or less anxious - usually. I think it’s possible the meds help reduce my voices, but I don’t physically or mentally feel anything.
Do you feel an effect when you take anti-anxiety meds (such as Valium or lorazepam)?
- Yes - always
- Yes - usually
- Yes - sometimes
- Yes - but rarely
- No - never
- Other
If you feel an effect, how obvious is the effect?
- It’s usually an obvious effect
- It’s usually a moderate effect
- It’s usually a subtle effect
- Other
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Usually i have to take a three or four ativans to make me feel normal
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One 5mg Valium tab will calm me down and make me sleepy.
The only benzo that works for me is clonazepam. But that works real well for me. But I don’t take it regular.
I take 15 mg Valium when I go to the dentist. I’m prescribed 10 mg.
I have 20 mg Oxazepam too. It’s for normal anxiety and not “I’m about to die anxiety” like dentist’s office.
I take them before anxiety hits the roof. Usually 10 mg Oxazepam is enough.
i was going to say
but it wasnt an option, its because i believe it does help even though i dont really feel it at all.
so i picked