Generalized Anxiety Archives

Benzodiazepines

Hypnotics, Generalized Anxiety, Treatments, Panic, Social Anxiety, Non-specific Anxiety / Chris

Lorazepam is best overall. Oxazepam safest. Clonazepam, alprazolam approved in panic. Alprazolam short-term helps depression. Akathisia, alcohol WD.

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CBD

Generalized Anxiety, Treatments, Social Anxiety, Cannabis, Non-specific Anxiety / Chris

[Cannabidiol] This “healthier”strain of cannabis is #1 for cannabis use disorder, but questionable in anxiety and insomnia. Watch for drug interactions.

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Imipramine

Major Depression, Generalized Anxiety, Depression, Treatments, Panic, Anxiety, Treatment Resistant Depression, Binge Eating, Anxious Depression, Eating Disorders / Nancy Brandon

[Tofranil] Ideal tricyclic for anxiety disorders, but sedating and anticholinergic effects.

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Venlafaxine

Major Depression, Generalized Anxiety, Treatments, Panic, Depression, Anxiety, Social Anxiety, PTSD, Chronic Pain, Migraines, Hot flashes / Nancy Brandon

[Effexor] Not ideal among the SNRIs (hypertension, WD risks, weight gain), but very effective for some and treats hot flashes in low doses.

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Duloxetine

Major Depression, Generalized Anxiety, Fibromyalgia, Depression, Treatments, Panic, Anxiety, Binge Eating, Chronic Pain, Migraines / Nancy Brandon

[Cymbalta] Approved for child anxiety. Risk of urine retention (but treats urine incont). Liver
risk.

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Quetiapine

Generalized Anxiety, Bipolar, Treatments, BP Depression, Anxiety, Treatment Resistant Depression, Deepen Sleep, First line mania, Mania, OCD, Psychotic symptoms, Anxious Depression, Mixed, BP Anxiety, Schizophrenia / Nancy Brandon

[Seroquel] Unique antipsychotic – metabolized into an antidepressant so treats unipolar
depression (and GAD) as monotherapy. Top for TRD [1]. Deepens sleep. Tolerability poor, but among the most
effective options for BP-depression [1], BP-anxiety [2], mania, mixed.

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