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Originally Posted by sundog
Thanks for this. This is why I'm too scared to take benzos on a regular basis. I wish they could come up with a non-addicting anti-anxiety med.....
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There are several: buspar, propranolol, imipramine, lexapro, paxil, zoloft, effexor, etc. The SSRIs listed and Effexor are anti-depressants but are prescribed for anxiety even when the patient is not depressed. They are considered frontline anti-anxiety drugs. Buspar and imiprimanine are considered second-line. Propranolol is good PRN, when you know an anxiety-producing situation is coming up that day.