omg, i was just about to post the same thing!!! I recently have been racing thoughts, intrusive thoughts, and my anxiety is through the roof. I left a message with my pdoc today to make an appt, since my next one isn't until january and i CANNOT wait that long. I was once prescribed lorazepam 1-2 mg a day as needed when I had insurance. I was during a mixed episode at the time and it helped me so much when i was waiting for my long term meds to kick in. Unfortunately,I am having breakthrough episodes and I am literally 3 pills away from having nothing for these randomly emerging panic attacks.

I am sorry you are having anxiety! I do know how you feel and I dont think it is weird to ask. I think it is the way you go about asking and describing your symptoms. I think insinuating that you do not plan or want to become addicted to them is your best bet at getting them prescribed because, it may just be that you need your meds adjusted and that will clear up some if not all of the lingering anxiety. My plan is to ask for some "short term" medication to help me during this difficult time until my non addicting meds are adjusted. I hope you manage to get it sorted out... good luck.

Oh and if anyone else has any suggestions. please let us know! thanks!