My biggest concerns when taking prescription medications are if they’re going to make me gain weight and if they will cause me to be groggy or drowsy. I’ve been on too many bipolar medications before that caused me weight gain or caused me drowsiness. I’m just wondering if medications exist that treat anxiety and don’t cause weight gain or grogginess.

I’ve been on atarax before which made me feel drugged at night when I took it and hungover during the day. I’ve been on buspirone which caused insomnia at night. These both were prescribed by my PCP until I get booked into see a psychiatrist.