So I've had my bipolar under control for a bit on lithium and olanzapine. I've been working on getting my anxiety and panic attacks lately. I've tried clonozepam and xanax so far.

My last appointment I told him the xanax made me drowsy a lot of the time and wasn't sure it was working. So he put me on valium and wow it's been a whole lot different. I didn't realize the xanax might have been actually working because I was too distracted by the drowsiness.

I'm on valium 5mg 3 times a day now. Could this have a negative affect on me? Lately I've been so obsessive that everything is neat and in order. I haven't been able to fall asleep and have been having racing thoughts. I feel like this might be a downward spiral for me. Should I stop taking the valium or is it something else?