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Has venlafaxine any advantage over other ssris and tcas for gad ? which medication is your first line choice for treating gad and why?
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GAD Rx: I personally like zoloft because it is also has FDA approval for almost every other form of anxiety as well as depression. In addition, it doesn't usually elevate blood pressure like Venlafaxine can. Lexapro (escitalopram) has the fewest drug-drug interactions.
Answered 10/1/2015
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