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A member asked:

Are there any anti-anxiety medications that don't build a cross-tolerance with ambien (zolpidem)?

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Buspirone : Buspirone is a novel anti anxiety medication unrelated to ambien (zolpidem).

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 10/19/2018

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Sure: Selective Serotonin Reuptake inhibitors are often used to treat anxiety as is Buspar.

Answered 10/19/2018

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