What We Treat
Telehealth
A member asked:
Is it safe to take benzos for anxiety with a mood stabilizer?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Yes sparingly: Usually anxiety is secondary to mood fluctuations and more effectively treated by adjustment of the mood stabilizer. There is a significant risk of addiction and tolerance with benzos and not recommended for long term use.
Answered 9/11/2013
5k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Tolerance to Benzodiazepines . I can take 10 and not feel any effects. Quit trying to use over a year ago (prescribed). Severe anxiety , is this 4ever?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
What are side effects of using clonazepam? Which benzodiazepines are safest, if any are "more safe" than others (especially in treating severe anxiety)?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I have generalized anxiety..Never had much luck with antidepressants and i don't want to take benzos everyday. Are beta blockers a good option to try?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Anxiety disorders; I sometimes take benzos. Alprazolam I feel intense calmness, while clonazepam has no physical effects. Might it still be anxiolytic?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
Is a Gaba supplement safe to take for anxiety? Does it have side effects? Can it make depression worse? Looking for a safe ALT to benzos.
Is it ok to take 200mg Suntheanine (L-theanine) while on .125mg of Lorazepam? Tapering off benzos & having severe rebound anxiety. Thanks.
Noticed no change in how i fell if i miss a dose of my anxiety med , can't take benzos don't see psych for another month what can I do about it?
I took some rivotril for anxiety and it hit me a bit. I'm tolerant 2 benzos but have been weaning off. Is it ok to take 20 or 10mg oxy 4 pain? Rx'd 20
Can I take benzodiazepines for anxiety if I have had addiction issues in the past?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
Get the HealthTap app
Video visit and message your doctor
