What works good with Prozac for anxiety?
Question posted by Tish1970 on 21 Nov 2024
Last updated on 21 November 2024 by WildcatVet
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Hi, Tish!
Prozac is also prescribed for anxiety disorders along with therapy. It has a 7.4 rating in user reviews.
Next might be buspirone (BuSpar) an older medication that’s effective for at least 50% of users.
Lastly are the benzodiazepines like Ativan and Klonopin which are a sedative that treats the symptoms but not the cause. You’d have to be very careful with them because they are addictive.
Occasionally, a psychoactive medication like Abilify to booster the effects of an antidepressant/anxiolytic is added.
If you’re on Prozac already and it’s not effective enough let your doctor know. Sometimes a simple dosage adjustment will do the trick.
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