Can you recommend something for anxiety?
an-ZI-a — 'ans' + 'ia'. The 'z' is like a 'dz' sound. Stress on second syllable.
Ask for OTC remedies for mild anxiety or stress. For more severe anxiety, a prescription medication from a psychiatrist or GP is needed.
'Può consigliarmi' = can you recommend to me — formal and polite. 'L'ansia' = anxiety. Italian pharmacies stock various natural/herbal OTC options for mild anxiety: 'valeriana' (valerian), 'passiflora' (passionflower), 'melatonina' (melatonin) for sleep-related anxiety. Prescription anxiolytics ('benzodiazepine') require a doctor.
Ho difficoltà a dormire per lo stress.
I have difficulty sleeping because of stress.
Sleep problems often go hand-in-hand with anxiety — ask about sleep aids too
Avete qualcosa di naturale per rilassarsi?
Do you have something natural to relax?
Natural/herbal preference — common request in Italian pharmacies
Il medico mi ha prescritto le gocce di tavor.
The doctor prescribed me Tavor drops.
Tavor (lorazepam) is a common benzodiazepine in Italy — prescription only
Benzodiazepines ('benzodiazepine') — including tavor (lorazepam), EN (bromazepam), and xanax (alprazolam) — are very widely prescribed in Italy. Italy has one of the highest rates of benzodiazepine use in Europe. This has prompted health campaigns about dependence risks. Italian pharmacies have a legal obligation to check prescriptions for these controlled substances and record dispensing.