I've been taking birivact for a couple of years now and have noticed no side effects except for anxiety but not a lot most of the time its social anxiety and not general anxiety.

Anxiety and depression are side effects of a lot of AED's unfortunately

It depends because everyone is different. I take briviact but i no longer take lamictal. So it depends on the person, the dosage, and a persons tolerance level.

The grocery store if I go is a all Fay event for me not just because I have to find a ride and load and unload and drag everything up to my apartment the going part is agonizing I want to put it off but then I want to get it over with as fast as possible I think I see now even though I didn't have social anxiety but I see why when I was working 3rd shift I would go to the store after work. I can't stand being around the crowds of people even someone looking at me or asking me to grap something for them as they can't reach it makes my mind race and I'll actually walk away like I didn't hear them and what if that leads to small talk by the time am you my arms and legs are heavy and am done I can stand being in my apartment for the next couple of weeks.

Yep, I try to avoid anything with crowds as best I can- sometimes I endure them if it's a concert or hanging out with friends at a bar or restaurant. Covid was almost a positive for me, it was nice to actually not be able to leave your apartment for something other than feeling exhausted every time you leave the house.