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What can my pcp proscribe for anxiety problems . and how do they work?
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Several meds: Your pcp could prescribe a tranquilizer in the benzodiazepine ("benzo") class. These work well for occasional use, but are habit-forming. Other possibilities include certain antidepressants (eg, ssris), Buspar (buspirone) for generalized anxiety, antihistamines for mild anxiety, or "beta-blocker" to stop physical symptoms like racing heart. Often the best rx isn't a drug at all: try relaxation or therapy.
Answered 4/23/2016
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