Lemon Balm
Improves sleep quality [2] and mild depression, anxiety, stress symptoms [2-3]
Sedating
Benzodiazepines
Lorazepam is best overall. Oxazepam safest. Clonazepam, alprazolam approved in panic. Alprazolam short-term helps depression. Akathisia, alcohol WD.
Memantine
[Namenda] Trichotillomania [1]. First-line for mod-severe Alzheimers (and Lew-Body, Parkinsons dementia). Possibly OCD, alcohol use, bipolar depression [3], autism [2].
CBD
[Cannabidiol] This “healthier”strain of cannabis is #1 for cannabis use disorder, but questionable in anxiety and insomnia. Watch for drug interactions.
Magnesium
Improves sleep (with melatonin), bruxism, and essential for liver health in alcohol use disorder.
Imipramine
[Tofranil] Ideal tricyclic for anxiety disorders, but sedating and anticholinergic effects.
Trimipramine
[Sumontil] Third-line tricyclic, mix of serotonin/noripineprhine, more anticholinergic side
effects.
Doxepin
[Sinequan/Silenor] Treats sleep in low-dose (esp early am awakening), depression in higher
doses (tricyclic).
Amitriptyline
[Elavil] Third-line tricyclic, mix of serotonin/noripineprhine, more anticholinergic side effects.
Useful for pain and IBS.