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possumpop

Xywav and anxiety

Medication Questions

Anyone else get like crippling anxiety while on Xywav? Sometimes I'll wake up and just want to burst into tears because my anxiety is so high. It eats into my personal life. I had to take a Xanax the other day just to go get a coffee with my best friend...

I told the doctor about it, but she didn't seem too worried. I kind of want to get off the Xywav because of it, and the fact that I'm not sure it works for me the right way. It doesn't make me sleepy at all, just loopy. Sure, it helps me stay asleep once I finally get to sleep, but I can't even seem to get to sleep at a good hour because of it.

I'm also on Lexapro for depression, and I haven't talked to my psychiatrist about this yet. I could ask her for something to combat the anxiety I suppose.

Thoughts?

Posted Feb 19, 2026, 10:00 PM UTC

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