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What anti-anxiety drug keeps you sedated?
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Dr. David Rosenfeldanswered
Pain Management 28 years experience
Why?: Why do you want to be sedated? Usually we try to find a medication that helps with anxiety but does not make the patient sedated. Xanax (alprazolam) or Valium tend to be sedating.
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Last updated Oct 4, 2016
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