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What are the most effective drugs for general anxiety disorder and panic disorder?
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SSRI/ SSNRI / BZD: The selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (ssri) are probably the most effective and safest followed by the selective serotonin and norepineprine re-uptake inhibitors (ssnri) followed by the benzodiazepines (bzd). There are many medications within each class which are often chosen based upon side effect profile.
Answered 4/13/2016
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Anxiety: Benzodiazepines like Ativan & xanax & klonopin, ssri's like Prozac & zoloft, snri's like Effexor (venlafaxine) & cymbalta, and seizure medications like Gabitril & trileptal.
Answered 5/7/2016
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GAD: Agree that ssri's & snri's are effective, but take a while to kick in (weeks) & are less effective by themselves initially for treating panic attacks or severe anxiety once the attack ensues.
Answered 5/7/2016
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