"lorazepam is a good medication in low doses for anxiety. personally, if i took more than 1mg, i experienced dizziness, double vision, the exact side effects i have with ambien, which i use for a completely different reason. however, it does calm you down. if i had to be specific, it slows down your thoughts. it doesn&#039;t get rid of them and put you in some euphoric state, but it helps significantly. unfortunately this calmness for me came with side effects i&#039;d expect from a sedative, even at low doses."