I was diagnosed with anxiety last May and have been taking Lorazepam when needed. Two months ago talking to my doctor, she said that it can cause birth defects, so now I have nothing to calm me down. I didn't ask her about a different pill because I was doing really good. Now the last week has been awful. I don't want to risk taking a pill if there is a chance I'm pregnant. I don't think that I am, but I think my period is going to be early from the stress. I'm already spotting and its 4 days early. Does anyone else deal with anxiety? What do you do to calm down?