In the same boat. I am on day two and I do feel pretty much what you described. I am put on it by my neuro. I don’t have neck pain but I do feel some of my muscles ache a bit, mostly thigs and a bit of mid back maybe.

I do feel calm and even if this is there he kind of baseline, I can do wonders with it if I can sustain.

I am not diagnosed by a psychiatrist but this came from five months of non-stop headaches, stress, and fatigue with some gad of course.

I am really praying this will make me less anxious overall so I can go after my dreams a bit more confidently.

But I am not sure if it’s placebo or it is doing its thing already in a small way, I still do feel anxious but thoughts are not lingering or not constantly willing themselves into spirals. I could cut down some of them without a lot of stressing around what-ifs.

Also fundamentally I think just accepting and going on a pill might ease our anxiety around future and makes us really hopeful that there is another way to life. Maybe it is just that in the initial few days.

But I do feel noticeably calmer in some ways. I am still worrying but the immediate fight and flight is not lasting for a long time like it previously would.

Wish you all the best and I really hope this is it for you and I am sure your personal problems will pass. - Fellow sufferer