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It takes a lot of trial and error until the right combination and dosage is found. Is it antipsychotics you're on, or benzodiazepines? I hope it's not the latter, as they can be habit-forming and hard to get off.

How could anyone have voted OP deserved this??

Sometimes it takes a while to take full effect and with that time the side effects will subside. Although if you gave it a solid try maybe you need to be switched. it's hard because everyone has different reactions to meds. You and your doctor need to figure this out together. Maybe in the mean while you can find support groups and educate yourself on anxiety. It could help you learn things about yourself as well. And reveal what are your triggers and such.We never stop evolving as individuals. Sometimes it can be a challenge! Keep your head up op

Talk to your doctor about switching to something different, i know first hand that dealing with anxiety is bad enough. No one needs other added problems while trying to treat it. There should be no choosing between one bad thing or anothwr :/ goodluck!

I had that problem as well! Ask your psychiatrist to change to a medicine with less of a chance of side effects.

??? There are a dozen kinda of anti-anxiety meds not to mention countless other ways to treat or learn to cope with anxiety

Talk to your doctor, OP.

Psychiatric medication only makes things worse. Try other alternative medicine

I'm just happy to see that there isn't a single really mean comment and that most keep repeating the same thing. Not everyone is as lucky as my almost 80 year old widowed dad who started his meds just a few weeks ago and who is doing great. He is more upright, smiling and making jokes again.