is a drug that is used for treating anxiety. It is in the class of drugs, the same family that includes (), (), (Klonopin), (Dalmane), (), and others. and other benzodiazepines act by enhancing the effects of gamma- aminobutyric acid (GABA) in the brain. GABA is a neurotransmitter (a chemical messenger that nerve use to communicate with each other) that inhibits many of the activities of the brain. It is believed that excessive activity in the brain may lead to anxiety or other psychiatric disorders and that reduces the activity. increases total sleep time.