“Are anti-anxiety drugs dangerous?”

If you regular have medication management appointments with your psychiatrists, and take your meds as prescribed, no they are not dangerous. If anything, they are likely to lessen your symptoms, suffering and help you function better. Because you're taking meds for anxiety, one of your symptoms is worrying that your meds are "dangerous!" This thought is not a fact--it's simply a fleeting, passing thought.

The answer is "yes" if you're not closely monitored by your provider. If your primary care physician is prescribing anti anxiety medication I would suggest consult with a psychiatrist since they are specialized with these types of psychotropic medication. They are also a better source when it comes to offering / suggesting alternative medication and/or therapies.

Some can be. Benzodiazepines, for example, like alprazolam, diazepam, lorazepam, and clonazepam, are similar to alcohol in their effects.

Mostly no but it depends upon the drug. Anti-anxiety drugs fall into two main categories: benzodiazepines and antidepressants, especially SRI antidepressants. Benzodiazepines are used more commonly but have substantial drawbacks. Most users find they relieve anxiety for only a few weeks, and they tend to enhance the tendency to overreact emotionally. Benzodiazepines have little risk except for two problems: they can easily foster addiction, and mixing them with other drugs can make you stop breathing. Xanax is a popular drug of addiction and is one of the more common causes of fatal overdose. If you're using alcohol or illicit drugs, those cause extreme anxiety and should be stopped. Antidepressants are more effective over the long run, but take 1-3 weeks to begin to work. And if you take too high an antidepressant dose too soon, you may become more anxious for a few days. Probably the safest and most effective anxiety treatment is learning self-management techniques like mindfulness and cognitive behavioral therapy. That'9s a whole other discussion. Slow, deep breathing, yoga, and tai chi can also be incredibly helpful.

Some insight into this question can be found at this link:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/inner-source/201107/anxiety-drugs-worth-risking-your-life-0