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Is effexor (venlafaxine) effective for adhd and gad or there are better drugs for this combination of disorders?
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Consider other therapies: Cognitive behavioral or mindful therapy is affective without side effects to treat generalized anxiety disorder and ADHD.
Answered 1/20/2016
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Potentially: I would recommend assessing and monitoring with open source and online available rating scales for anxiety (consider gad-7) and ADHD (consider asrs that has #s and not grayed boxes) and maybe a phq9 as well for depression. If still looking like both conditions Effexor (venlafaxine) is reasonable. May also consider fda approved treatments for ADHD (stimulant or strattera) and monitoring scales (anxiety)
Answered 3/22/2016
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