Anybody taking Vraylar for anxiety?

For example, I was reviewing my medical records from years ago and in his notes, my doctor stated that my social anxiety had features of OCD and generalized anxiety and, therefore, a diagnosis of "Anxiety Disorder, NOS" (not otherwise specified) would be reasonable and he discussed the OCD-like nature of my anxiety with me. As an aside: I actually believed for a while that I had a diagnosis of OCD and told subsequent doctors that I had received such a diagnosis. Turns out, I did not. I'm sure the doctor didn't mislead me, it's just that doctors rarely explain the nuts and bolts of how they assess their patients (I learned this from supervisors in my own medical training). Nevertheless, his assessment that I had features of OCD warranted adjustment of my medication regimen in order to treat those symptoms. My doctor accomplished this by choosing a specific medication at a specific dose - Zoloft because it treats all three disorders, and a high dose of it because higher doses are needed when treating OCD.

In your case, on top of the generalized anxiety disorder, you might have features of other anxiety disorders (e.g., social anxiety, OCD, specific phobia) or mood disorder; features, but not all the criteria for a full diagnosis. Based on the totality of your symptoms, and their understanding of Vraylar's labeled and off-label uses, your doctor may have considered Vraylar a good fit for you.

P.S. Health organizations review the literature with varying frequency and issue guidelines for the treatment of conditions, which, along with their clinical experience, guides their decision-making. I Googled "generalized anxiety disorder guidelines" and the first result was from the American Academy of Family Physicians (likely because they released new guidelines this year).