is remeron a good drug for anxiety.or is lexapro (escitalopram) better.thanks?

Question

Dr which med has the most side effects,Remeron or Lexapro (escitalopram). for anxiety.Thanks?

Answer 1

Both work well: There is no better than when it comes to these drugs. They are both effective and work well.

Answer 2

GAD: Gad is the presence of anxiety that is impairing, problematic, and/or extreme. The anxiety is present most days, throughout the day, and does not have to have a trigger. The anxiety tends to be about anything & everything (hence the generalized part) and out-of-proportion to the reality of one's situation. It's rooted in biological, life story, dimensional, spiritual and/or behavioral perspectives.

Answer 3

Generalized Anxiety: Excessive anxiety and worry (apprehensive expectation), occurring more-days-than-not for at least 6 months, about a number of events or activities (such as work or school performance).The person finds it difficult to control the worry.The anxiety and worry are associated with three (or more) of the following 1.Restlessness easily fatigued difficulty concentrating, irritability, muscle tension.

Answer 4

See this website: On GAD http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/generalized-anxiety-disorder/basics/symptoms/CON-20024562

Answer 5

GAD: People with GAD may be experience constant, out of control worrying. This can be expressed by the body in the form of fatigue, lightheadedness, insomnia, frequent urination, abdominal pain, lump in throat, shortness of breath, headaches and muscle tension (especially upper back & neck). There can ^'ed irritability & v'ed concentration.

Answer 6

Mindfulness: Reading on "mindfulness" is an effective way to treat anxiety without medications.

Answer 7

Cognitive Therapy: Help identify u thoughts and how it affect u feeling , help u identify u negative thoughts and how to change it.

Answer 8

4:7:8 breathing: Dr. Andrew weill recommends this breathing technique: put the tip of your tongue behind your upper teeth, breathe in through your mouth for a count of 4, hold your breath for a count of 7, then exhale through slightly pursed lips for a count of 8. Practice twice a day, but don't do more than 4 breath cycles at a time. It can be useful when you start to feel anxious or any time for relaxation.

Answer 9

How about a book?: Try to buy and read: "stop obsessing" by edna foa. The book describes strategies and techniques to free yourself of the phobia you have to cats and bugs. You can find the book on amazon. Good luck.

Answer 10

Mindfulness: There are many books on mindfulness and dealing with stress and anxiety without medication.

Answer 11

SSRI: Many of the ssri or snri medications have the indication for general anxiety disorder (gad). These include prozac, paxil, (paroxetine) Lexapro and Cymbalta to name a few.

Answer 12

No: There are not proven non-medical remedies (such as homeopathic products, herbal products, foods, or drinks) that are effective for social anxiety in a child. Parents should not feed a child foods that cause symptoms which might increase his anxiety (giving a lactose-intolerant child cheese early during a party can cause stomach aches and gassiness later in the party). Good treatment is behavioral.

Answer 13

Not that I know of: Many think, that if something is "natural, " that means that it is safe. Actually, this is not true. There are many natural substances which are actually harmful. The best thing to do, is to consider having your child evaluated for a problem which could respond to some standard treatments. Such treatments may or may not involve medications. I would start with your child's pediatrician. Good luck.

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