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What anti-anxiety drug keeps you sedated?

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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.

Answered 10/4/2016

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