Hilton Head Island, SC
A 24-year-old female asked:
Been having anxiety. dr prescribed trazodone/ambien.. is this med only good for depression or for depression and anxiety? anxiety has gotten worse
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Dr. Galina Nikolskayaanswered
Neurology 13 years experience
Not for anxiety: trazodone is mainly for depression, if anxiety is a major issue you need Venlafaxine or Buspirone, an agent with norepinephrine uptake inhibition
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