Moose, in almost every thread where you mention anxiety you also mention the desire for benzos. Do you have some hope that your doc may prescribe them again, even though you said you attempted an OD with them? In some sense it seems your docs may not be taking your anxiety into account when prescribing, especially since there are alternatives such as buspar and gabapentin. I know they're not as quick and sure-fire as the benzo class, but if you haven't tried them they might be worth a go.

If you're not happy with your present doc taking your anxiety seriously or if they're not willing to do anything about it, then it might be worth looking around for another doc. I used to have serious anxiety issues - technically I'm diagnosed with GAD as well as BP - but my current combo has the anxiety well under control. I do have a script for Klonopin PRN, but it's for sleep and not anxiety - and I rarely take it even for that symptom. The other meds keep the anxiety at bay and aren't of the benzo class. I'm old enough and have been at this long enough to remember when docs used to hand out benzos like candy; however things have changed and pharmaceutical alternatives for dealing with anxiety have presented themselves.

Good luck with whatever you decide. If you're not happy with the treatment you're getting from your current practitioner, there are options. One other thing I thought of - there's a chance your GP might be willing to help you deal with it even if your psychiatrist won't. Whether that's a script for benzos or whatever else, medical docs are pretty used to dealing with anxiety issues as well.