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Anxiety Symptom Report

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


What we've learned

Symptom Severities

Anxiety severity pie chart

Treatments Patients Take For Anxiety

Treatments Patients Take For Anxiety
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Clonazepam 542 4% Clonazepam: 4%
Alprazolam 536 4% Alprazolam: 4%
Lorazepam 342 2% Lorazepam: 2%
Escitalopram 144 1% Escitalopram: 1%
Diazepam 123 1% Diazepam: 1%
Sertraline 121 1% Sertraline: 1%
Citalopram 97 1% Citalopram: 1%
Buspirone 96 1% Buspirone: 1%
Cigarettes 83 1% Cigarettes: 1%
Venlafaxine 83 1% Venlafaxine: 1%
Paroxetine 57 0% Paroxetine: 0%
Deep breathing and relaxation 55 0% Deep breathing and relaxation: 0%
Duloxetine 52 0% Duloxetine: 0%
Fluoxetine 46 0% Fluoxetine: 0%
Bupropion 39 0% Bupropion: 0%
Hydroxyzine HCL 32 0% Hydroxyzine HCL: 0%
Individual Therapy 32 0% Individual Therapy: 0%
Meditation 28 0% Meditation: 0%
Quetiapine 27 0% Quetiapine: 0%
Propranolol 24 0% Propranolol: 0%
Prayer 23 0% Prayer: 0%
Amitriptyline 21 0% Amitriptyline: 0%
Gabapentin 19 0% Gabapentin: 0%
Xanax XR 19 0% Xanax XR: 0%
Counseling 18 0% Counseling: 0%
Trazodone 16 0% Trazodone: 0%
Cannabis 15 0% Cannabis: 0%
Aripiprazole 13 0% Aripiprazole: 0%
Listen to Music 13 0% Listen to Music: 0%
Avoid Caffeine 10 0% Avoid Caffeine: 0%
Massage Therapy 9 0% Massage Therapy: 0%
Desvenlafaxine 8 0% Desvenlafaxine: 0%
Mirtazapine 8 0% Mirtazapine: 0%
Dog(s) 7 0% Dog(s): 0%
Nortriptyline 7 0% Nortriptyline: 0%
Walking 7 0% Walking: 0%
Eszopiclone 6 0% Eszopiclone: 0%
Vitamin C 6 0% Vitamin C: 0%
Aromatherapy 5 0% Aromatherapy: 0%
Creative Writing/Poetry 5 0% Creative Writing/Poetry: 0%
Journal Writing 5 0% Journal Writing: 0%
Sleep 5 0% Sleep: 0%
Trileptal 5 0% Trileptal: 0%
Yoga 5 0% Yoga: 0%
Zolpidem 5 0% Zolpidem: 0%
Divalproex sodium 4 0% Divalproex sodium: 0%
Herbal Tea 4 0% Herbal Tea: 0%
Omega 3 Fish Oil 4 0% Omega 3 Fish Oil: 0%
Reiki therapy 4 0% Reiki therapy: 0%
Valerian 4 0% Valerian: 0%
Aerobic exercise 3 0% Aerobic exercise: 0%
Amphetamine-Dextroamphetamine 3 0% Amphetamine-Dextroamphetamine: 0%
Atenolol 3 0% Atenolol: 0%
Bromazepam 3 0% Bromazepam: 0%
Clorazepate 3 0% Clorazepate: 0%
Doctor Visit 3 0% Doctor Visit: 0%
Kava Kava 3 0% Kava Kava: 0%
Olanzapine 3 0% Olanzapine: 0%
Oxazepam 3 0% Oxazepam: 0%
Relaxation Techniques 3 0% Relaxation Techniques: 0%
Water 3 0% Water: 0%
Amantadine 2 0% Amantadine: 0%
Benicar HCT 2 0% Benicar HCT: 0%
Chlordiazepoxide 2 0% Chlordiazepoxide: 0%
Clonidine 2 0% Clonidine: 0%
Fluvoxamine 2 0% Fluvoxamine: 0%
Herbal Supplements 2 0% Herbal Supplements: 0%
Ice water 2 0% Ice water: 0%
Imipramine 2 0% Imipramine: 0%
L-Theanine 2 0% L-Theanine: 0%
Perphenazine 2 0% Perphenazine: 0%
Positive self-talk 2 0% Positive self-talk: 0%
Pramipexole 2 0% Pramipexole: 0%
Progressive Muscular Relaxation 2 0% Progressive Muscular Relaxation: 0%
Psychiatric Service Dog 2 0% Psychiatric Service Dog: 0%
Rasagiline 2 0% Rasagiline: 0%
Rescue Remedy (Dr. Bach) 2 0% Rescue Remedy (Dr. Bach): 0%
Rhodiola rosea 2 0% Rhodiola rosea: 0%
Stress management 2 0% Stress management: 0%
Swimming 2 0% Swimming: 0%
Tramadol 2 0% Tramadol: 0%
Treadmill, Elliptical, Stationary Bike 2 0% Treadmill, Elliptical, Stationary Bike: 0%
Vitamin B 2 0% Vitamin B: 0%
Vitamin Supplements 2 0% Vitamin Supplements: 0%
Watching Comedy 2 0% Watching Comedy: 0%
5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) 1 0% 5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP): 0%
Acidophilus 1 0% Acidophilus: 0%
Acupuncture 1 0% Acupuncture: 0%
Adrenal Support 1 0% Adrenal Support: 0%
Anointing and prayer by others 1 0% Anointing and prayer by others: 0%
Aspirin 1 0% Aspirin: 0%
Attitude 1 0% Attitude: 0%
Baclofen 1 0% Baclofen: 0%
Belladonna 1 0% Belladonna: 0%
Beta Blockers 1 0% Beta Blockers: 0%
Carisoprodol 1 0% Carisoprodol: 0%
Cloxazolam 1 0% Cloxazolam: 0%
CoQ10 Coenzyme Q10 1 0% CoQ10 Coenzyme Q10: 0%
Cranial Electrode Stimulus 1 0% Cranial Electrode Stimulus: 0%
Desipramine 1 0% Desipramine: 0%
Diet Coke 1 0% Diet Coke: 0%
Diphenhydramine 1 0% Diphenhydramine: 0%
Ducene 1 0% Ducene: 0%
Efavirenz-Emtricitabine-Tenofovir 1 0% Efavirenz-Emtricitabine-Tenofovir: 0%
Emtricitabine-Tenofovir 1 0% Emtricitabine-Tenofovir: 0%
Exercise 1 0% Exercise: 0%
Flupenthixol 1 0% Flupenthixol: 0%
Frivilliguppdrag (Volunteer) 1 0% Frivilliguppdrag (Volunteer): 0%
Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) 1 0% Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA): 0%
Glatiramer acetate 1 0% Glatiramer acetate: 0%
Group Therapy 1 0% Group Therapy: 0%
Guanfacine 1 0% Guanfacine: 0%
Herbal Equilibrium 1 0% Herbal Equilibrium: 0%
Hydrochlorothiazide 1 0% Hydrochlorothiazide: 0%
Hypnotherapy 1 0% Hypnotherapy: 0%
Inositol 1 0% Inositol: 0%
Interferon beta-1a SubQ injection 1 0% Interferon beta-1a SubQ injection: 0%
Isolate myself 1 0% Isolate myself: 0%
Kaletra 1 0% Kaletra: 0%
Lamotrigine 1 0% Lamotrigine: 0%
Lithium Carbonate 1 0% Lithium Carbonate: 0%
Loxapine 1 0% Loxapine: 0%
Meclizine 1 0% Meclizine: 0%
Medical marijuana 1 0% Medical marijuana: 0%
meningeal decompression 1 0% meningeal decompression: 0%
Methadone 1 0% Methadone: 0%
Methylphenidate 1 0% Methylphenidate: 0%
Milnacipran 1 0% Milnacipran: 0%
Morphine Sulfate 1 0% Morphine Sulfate: 0%
Nature! 1 0% Nature!: 0%
Nitrazepam 1 0% Nitrazepam: 0%
Omega 3 EPA/DHA 1 0% Omega 3 EPA/DHA: 0%
Oxygen Therapy 1 0% Oxygen Therapy: 0%
Physical Exercise 1 0% Physical Exercise: 0%
Pregabalin 1 0% Pregabalin: 0%
Promethazine 1 0% Promethazine: 0%
Quit/Avoid Coffee 1 0% Quit/Avoid Coffee: 0%
Relora 1 0% Relora: 0%
Riluzole 1 0% Riluzole: 0%
Ropinirole 1 0% Ropinirole: 0%
Scrabble 1 0% Scrabble: 0%
Self-hypnosis 1 0% Self-hypnosis: 0%
Seroquel XR 1 0% Seroquel XR: 0%
Stesolid 1 0% Stesolid: 0%
St. John's Wort 1 0% St. John's Wort: 0%
Stress-X 1 0% Stress-X: 0%
Stretching 1 0% Stretching: 0%
Strict Schedule 1 0% Strict Schedule: 0%
Sunshine 1 0% Sunshine: 0%
Symbyax 1 0% Symbyax: 0%
Temazepam 1 0% Temazepam: 0%
Tizanidine HCl 1 0% Tizanidine HCl: 0%
TMS (Transcranial magnetic stimulation) 1 0% TMS (Transcranial magnetic stimulation): 0%
Tolterodine 1 0% Tolterodine: 0%
Topiramate 1 0% Topiramate: 0%
Trimipramine 1 0% Trimipramine: 0%
Tryptophan 1 0% Tryptophan: 0%
Valproate Sodium 1 0% Valproate Sodium: 0%
Vitamin B Complex 1 0% Vitamin B Complex: 0%
Volunteering 1 0% Volunteering: 0%
Walker 1 0% Walker: 0%
Wheelchair (powered) 1 0% Wheelchair (powered): 0%

Report created on November 07, 2009.