Anxiety medication

Millions of Benzodiazapine prescriptions are written each year by Australian doctors, including for drugs more commonly known by names such as Valium, Xanax, Ativan and Halcion.

These are used to treat conditions such as anxiety, panic disorders, sleeplessness, depression and alcohol dependency.

However new information suggests that there may be issues caused by long-term usage of benzodiazepine. We’re asking people to tell us about their experience so that potential problems can be addressed before they arise.

Health Issues Centre is a Not for Profit organisation and a peak consumer voice on issues affecting public health. We are working to making the health system better for everyone. If you have had experience with these medications, we would like to hear your story.

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* 1. What led you to being given this medication?

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* 2. How long have you been taking this or similar medicines?

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* 3. How else do you manage your condition (e.g. other drugs, alcohol, exercise)?

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* 4. Have you noticed any long-term side-effects from the medication?

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* 5. Have you discussed with your doctor the prospect of coming off your medication?

Yes

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* 6. If you have already tried to stop medicating, has it caused any problems for you?

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* 7. Do you have any concerns about your medication and/or your mental health progress?

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* 8. Please select your age group

12-17

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55+

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* 9. What gender do you identify with?

Female

Male

Non-binary

Prefer not to state

Other (please specify)

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* 10. What is your postcode

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* 11. If you would like to know the outcomes of this project or to share more of your story, please provide your email address below:

Thank you for taking the time to respond to this survey, it's part of a bigger conversation about people's wellbeing, and how services and supports need to respond.