A 31-year-old member asked:

Is there a good medication to calm down nervousness?

2 doctor answers2 doctors weighed in
Dr. William Patterson
Psychiatry 51 years experience
Calm nerves: Benzodiazepines (xanax, ativan, klonopin, etc) calm nerves effectively and quickly but can cause sleepiness and don't mix with alcohol. Long term use can cause dependence. Many doctors try to use antidepressants such as Cymbalta (duloxetine) in the long run even if they use bz acutely.
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Dr. Alessandra Bertolucci
Ophthalmology 35 years experience
Plenty: There are many medicine for nervousness and there are many behavioural treatment: need to see a professional.
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Last updated Jun 24, 2014

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