This is sort of a last-minute thread, but... what kind of anxiety medication do you take? What kinds have you tried? I have an upcoming pdoc appointment today.

I'm taking Ativan right now and it sucks. It does nothing for my anxiety and it has done nothing for my mania (sleep wise or hyperactivity wise). It sucks! I also need something that doesn't make me feel DRUNK like this crap does. I want to ask my pdoc for something different.

I don't want propranolol or BuSpar because my anxiety isn't persistent. I mostly have flare ups and get panic attacks, so I just need a PRN.

There's Klonopin, Xanax, etc. etc.. My pdoc usually gives me a list of meds and asks me which one I want to take. Are there any awful side effects I should be aware of?