Suggest Treatment For Severe Anxiety

Posted on Mon, 20 Feb 2017

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Mon, 20 Feb 2017 Answered on

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Question : what medication is best for severe anxiety?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (33 minutes later)

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Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome

I appreciate your concern

The medication you are currently using eg lorazepam are first line drugs for anxiety disorder. Gabapentin or pregabalin which are basically anticonvulsant meds can also be used. In severe recurrent bouts of panic attacks , SSRIs like paroxetine and antipsychotics like risperidone may also be used on a trial basis. It's not a fixed algorithm and should be used according to the response. Each medication should be given a time of at least 2 weeks and should not be stopped abruptly.

Wishing you best of health

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar