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Anxiety includes feelings of panic, fear, or uneasiness that patients may experience for a variety of reasons. Symptoms may include obsessive thoughts, nightmares, problems sleeping, cold or sweaty hands, shortness of breath, palpitations, and nausea. Read more...Click to read more below


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Symptom Severities

Anxiety severity pie chart

Treatments Patients Take For Anxiety

Treatments Patients Take For Anxiety
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Alprazolam 160 100% Alprazolam: 100%
Clonazepam 118 74% Clonazepam: 74%
Lorazepam 109 68% Lorazepam: 68%
Diazepam 44 28% Diazepam: 28%
Escitalopram 43 27% Escitalopram: 27%
Paroxetine 29 18% Paroxetine: 18%
Sertraline 28 18% Sertraline: 18%
Venlafaxine 17 11% Venlafaxine: 11%
Citalopram 15 9% Citalopram: 9%
Amitriptyline 14 9% Amitriptyline: 9%
Trazodone 11 7% Trazodone: 7%
Duloxetine 10 6% Duloxetine: 6%
Bupropion 9 6% Bupropion: 6%
Buspirone 7 4% Buspirone: 4%
Cigarettes 7 4% Cigarettes: 4%
Prayer 7 4% Prayer: 4%
Quetiapine 7 4% Quetiapine: 4%
Cannabis 6 4% Cannabis: 4%
Eszopiclone 5 3% Eszopiclone: 3%
Zolpidem 5 3% Zolpidem: 3%
Nortriptyline 4 3% Nortriptyline: 3%
Omega Fatty Acids 4 3% Omega Fatty Acids: 3%
Valproic Acid 4 3% Valproic Acid: 3%
Counseling 3 2% Counseling: 2%
Deep breathing and relaxation 3 2% Deep breathing and relaxation: 2%
Mirtazapine 3 2% Mirtazapine: 2%
Relaxation Techniques 3 2% Relaxation Techniques: 2%
Amantadine 2 1% Amantadine: 1%
Avoid/Reduce Caffeine 2 1% Avoid/Reduce Caffeine: 1%
Fluoxetine 2 1% Fluoxetine: 1%
Gabapentin 2 1% Gabapentin: 1%
Hydroxyzine 2 1% Hydroxyzine: 1%
Meditation 2 1% Meditation: 1%
Pramipexole 2 1% Pramipexole: 1%
Propranolol 2 1% Propranolol: 1%
Psychotherapy 2 1% Psychotherapy: 1%
Rasagiline 2 1% Rasagiline: 1%
Reiki Healing 2 1% Reiki Healing: 1%
Truvada 2 1% Truvada: 1%
Vitamin B12 2 1% Vitamin B12: 1%
Yoga 2 1% Yoga: 1%
Adrenal Support 1 1% Adrenal Support: 1%
Aromatherapy 1 1% Aromatherapy: 1%
Aspirin 1 1% Aspirin: 1%
Atenolol 1 1% Atenolol: 1%
Atripla 1 1% Atripla: 1%
Attitude 1 1% Attitude: 1%
Baclofen 1 1% Baclofen: 1%
Belladonna 1 1% Belladonna: 1%
Benicar HCT 1 1% Benicar HCT: 1%
Clorazepate 1 1% Clorazepate: 1%
CoQ10 1 1% CoQ10: 1%
Cognitive therapy 1 1% Cognitive therapy: 1%
Dextroamphetamine and Amphetamine 1 1% Dextroamphetamine and Amphetamine: 1%
Diphenhydramine 1 1% Diphenhydramine: 1%
GABA 1 1% GABA: 1%
Glatiramer 1 1% Glatiramer: 1%
Herbal Supplements 1 1% Herbal Supplements: 1%
Homeopathic supplements 1 1% Homeopathic supplements: 1%
Hydrochlorothiazide 1 1% Hydrochlorothiazide: 1%
Hypericum perforatum 1 1% Hypericum perforatum: 1%
Imipramine 1 1% Imipramine: 1%
Individual Therapy 1 1% Individual Therapy: 1%
Interferon beta-1a Subcutaneous Injection 1 1% Interferon beta-1a Subcutaneous Injection: 1%
Kaletra (Lopinavir/Ritonavir combination) 1 1% Kaletra (Lopinavir/Ritonavir combination): 1%
Lamotrigine 1 1% Lamotrigine: 1%
Listen to Music 1 1% Listen to Music: 1%
Lithium Carbonate 1 1% Lithium Carbonate: 1%
Massage 1 1% Massage: 1%
Meclizine 1 1% Meclizine: 1%
Methylphenidate 1 1% Methylphenidate: 1%
Morphine Immediate Release 1 1% Morphine Immediate Release: 1%
Olanzapine 1 1% Olanzapine: 1%
Oxazepam 1 1% Oxazepam: 1%
Oxygen 1 1% Oxygen: 1%
Physical Exercise 1 1% Physical Exercise: 1%
Pristiq 1 1% Pristiq: 1%
Progressive Muscular Relaxation 1 1% Progressive Muscular Relaxation: 1%
Riluzole 1 1% Riluzole: 1%
Ropinirole 1 1% Ropinirole: 1%
Tolterodine 1 1% Tolterodine: 1%
Tramadol 1 1% Tramadol: 1%
Valerian 1 1% Valerian: 1%
Vitamin B Complex 1 1% Vitamin B Complex: 1%
Vitamin Supplements 1 1% Vitamin Supplements: 1%
Walker 1 1% Walker: 1%
Wheelchair, Power 1 1% Wheelchair, Power: 1%
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