Anxiety Medication reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 173 Reddit reviews across 32 subreddits and 45 posts to rank the best Anxiety Medication brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/BipolarReddit, r/Anxiety, r/Gastroparesis, r/bipolar2, r/Hyperhidrosis. Top-rated brands include Propranolol (4.1/5), Buspirone (4.0/5), Clonazepam (4.1/5).
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Reviews173
Subreddits32
Posts45
Brands59
Products5
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#1
Propranolol
4.1
(16)
"Switching to daily propanolol extended release made a huge difference to me."
"Works wonders!! I'm calm, grounded and able to compose my thoughts."
"Propranolol 3 times a day."
"Propanolol did wonders for my anxiety as a side effect."
"I'm now on propranolol which is working pretty great so far."
"Propranolol helps me a lot as long as you don’t have low blood pressure issues."
"I am on propanol, and it does help the heart, so the anxiety doesn’t come out."
"I tried propranolol too, which may work great for you."
"I take propranolol and it has helped quite a lot, especially with anxiety."
"Propanolol (beta blocker) helps with short-term anxiety, which helps generally from sweating more from being anxious."
#2
Buspirone
4.0
(16)
"Buspirone saved me. 45 mg a day"
"Buspirone was a game changer for me!"
"It's really helped! Take 40mg twice a day and it's done wonders."
"Buspirone has been life changing for anxiety."
"Buspirone (buspar) is what I’ve taken for years."
"Currently for anxiety I’m on Buspirone, which is the longer term solution."
"Buspar hands down."
"I take buspirone daily and hydroxyzine as needed."
"Sounds like you may be a good candidate for Buspirone. Ask your doctor, we are not MDs."
"I take Buspar and sometimes I take Seroquel if I have an anxiety attack."
#3
Clonazepam
4.1
(10)
"Yeah, I know. But that shit works."
"Clonazepam by far."
"Seroquel IS good for anxiety but nasty side effects."
"Klonopin has been helpful for me."
"I can only suggest clonazepam due to its stronger muscle relaxant effects compared to alternatives."
"Try Klonopin but be safe"
"Clonazepam calms/slows my whole body down which also reduces my anxiety."
"My doc has me on clonazepam long term."
"The only thing that seems to help is Clonazepam."
"Klonopin and mirtazapine work best for my maintenance insomnia."
#4
Prozac
4.1
(9)
"I am glad to hear it helped with behaviors that were not lett."
"Antidepressants work on anxiety very well."
"I find that the Fluoxetine allows me to think more 'normally'."
"I have been on Prozac for ten years... my generalised anxiety went through the roof so I know it’s helping that."
"Prozac is very safe and if it is a small dog it may be difficult to dose."
"Not sure if this is helpful but I have been on Prozac for anxiety throughout my pregnancy and am now breastfeeding and still on it."
"He was started on 30mg Fluoxitine (prozac) about a year ago."
"It was a hard choice to put her on prozac. She just started and I hope it gives her some relief."
"My relationship with prozac as a young teen was not great."
#5
Zoloft
4.0
(7)
"I take zoloft, remeron, and buspar every day and i have for almost two years now!!... they helped me improve my quality of life."
"My dr put me on Zoloft for ppd/PPA as I had panic attacks and other issues. Was a life saver."
"I'm personally on Zoloft/Sertraline and prefer it's side effects to a different one I took."
"Zoloft comes in a liquid that has to be mixed with one of a list of drinks."
"I have been talking Zoloft for over 30 years. It has worked well for my panic and anxiety in combination with therapy."
"I would probably call the doctor that gave me oxy and ask about the med he was talking about (zoloft is pretty common?)... then i would check with a psychiat"
"Zoloft increased my sweating exponentially and I had to get off of it."
#6
Fluoxetine
3.9
(7)
"I am just about to start my 6 year old daughter on fluoxetine. She has severe anxiety and other disabilities."
"My girl is on a low dose prozac but also gabapentin."
"Currently on a whole Prozac pill a day to help her with her PTSD/anxiety."
"Millie is on Fluoxetine! I think it's made a big difference with her."
"Mine is on fluoxetine. It's amazing."
"Gabapentin and Prozac."
"While fluoxetine didn’t do anything for my dog, he takes other anxiety medication and it’s been a game changer."
#7
Sertraline
3.9
(7)
"Zoloft is pretty chill."
"A low dose of Zoloft helped my hyperhidrosis and reduce my anxiety significantly."
"I’ve been on it for four years! It has worked great for me personally."
"Yes, I have been on sertraline for almost a year now!"
"Been on Sertraline for a few years now. I’ve taken doses between 50mg to 150mg."
"I have tried a few SSRIs, including Sertaline. It effects everyone differently and takes about 6 weeks to get into your system."
"Yes! I used Sertraline waaay back a long time ago. I was probably 13/14."
#8
Gabapentin
4.0
(6)
"People like gabapentin."
"We pair it with 600mg of gabapentin to really subdue him."
"Gabapentin a popular one."
"Gabapentin, which is a sedative and relives anxiety."
"I take gabapentin. It's been amazing for me."
"I find gaba to be great and flexibly with dose range."
#9
Trazodone
4.0
(6)
"Ask your vet about trazodone or gabapentin."
"I’ve seen no adverse side effects with trazodone."
"Trazodone is generally well tolerated and effective."
"Has your vet tried trazodone?"
"I give mine trazodone before hair cuts or when we have a house full of strangers."
"My GSD was prescribed trazadone (100mg) for anxiety."
#10
Lexapro
4.4
(5)
"The first anxiety med I was put on was a low dose of Lexapro and within around 2 weeks I felt like a new person."
"Lexapro is life saving for me. I feel like a normal human being."
"Lexapro tends to be one of the more better tolerated meds in my experience."
"I hope it works out for you! I've been on lexapro for a month and so far so good!"
"If you go to the lexapro sub a lot of them have success stories of being on lexapro for anxiety and pairing it with Wellbutrin."
#11
Diazepam
4.3
(4)
"For all the negatives that are spread about it diazepam has saved my life."
"I do short low doses of Valium but we (drs and i) keep it short term to avoid any addiction build up."
"The only anxiety meds I would take is, Diazepam or Alprazolam."
"Diazepam works a treat for me."
#12
Lamictal
4.3
(4)
"Works wonders!! I'm calm, grounded and able to compose my thoughts."
"A lot of success in anxiety management with daily Lamictal and Wellbutrin."
"I take Lamictal and Pristiq, I’m super sensitive to meds but I don’t get side effects from those two. The Pristiq drastically lowers my panic attacks."
"I now take a low dose of lamictal and it has helped my mood."
#13
Mirtazapine
4.0
(4)
"Higher dose mirtazapine controls my phobia (and ocd) very well."
"I wonder if looking into mirtazapine would be a good option for you as it treats both mental health symptoms and our stomachs."
"I would think maybe mirtazapine and/or gabapentin might be helpful."
"Low dose Mirtazapine. Guanfacine."
#14
Wellbutrin
4.0
(4)
"I finally got put on Wellbutrin after my kid was born, and it has changed my life."
"I personally am on wellbutrin/propranlol and vyvanse for my add."
"Wellbutrin helped a lot with my anxiety."
"Wellbutrin has not significantly changed the amount I sweat."
#15
Lorazepam
3.5
(4)
"Ativan also happens to be a great anti anxiety med."
"I'm on a few different meds for a variety of issues, but lorazepam has been a lifesaver for my anxiety."
"I took ativan for a number of years to treat anxiety which worked wonders."
"Ativan is definitely addicting."
#16
Clonidine
3.3
(4)
"Big clonidine fan"
"The vet prescribed Clonidine for sudden issues and it worked really well."
"Clonidine."
"Which was terrible as I'd get a dead leg."
#17
Pregabalin
4.3
(3)
"PREGABALIN reduced my anxiety so much i swear by it."
"You could try another SSRI or an SNRI. There’s also pregabalin (approved for treatment of GAD) as well as propranolol."
"I’m on pregablin and I think it helps a bit because the more I worry about sweating the more I sweat."
#18
Escitalopram
4.0
(3)
"Try escitalopram! It’s the first I ever tried and worked right away!"
"I’m currently on lexapro for severe anxiety and so far it’s helped a lot."
"Escitalopram might help."
#19
Amitriptyline
4.0
(3)
"I was on amitriptyline, it helped me a lot with gi pain and lessened my nausea."
"Amitryptiline and buspirone."
"Amitriptyline is the first in line approach in literature surrounding steps for IBS."
#20
Hydroxyzine
3.7
(3)
"Hydroxyzine works great for me for anxious or agitated thoughts."
"Hydroxyzine is a good as needed anxiety med."
"I take hydroxyzine which is both an antihistamine and anti anxiety medication."
#21
Bupropion
4.5
(2)
"I started taking Bupropion Hydrochloride extended release tablets just a couple weeks ago and I wish I started many years ago."
"Wellbutrin (bupropion) is what I take for anxiety and it works very well."
#22
Celexa
4.5
(2)
"Celexa has helped me A LOT with my anxiety."
"Yes, Celexa and Klonopin."
#23
Ativan
4.0
(2)
"I use Ativan once in a while."
"Ativan was my favorite 'as needed' for panic/anxiety attacks."
#24
L-Theanine
4.0
(2)
"I’ve found the supplement l-Theanine to be excellent."
"L-Theanine is an amino acid made from tea. It's very relaxing and helps for calming anxious thinking."
#25
Citalopram
4.0
(2)
"Citolapram. It made me feel a bit odd for the first few weeks, mainly really sleepy. Now it's settled and I feel great."
"I'm on Citalopram and Mirtazapine. Combo seems to be working really well for me."
#26
Xanax
3.5
(2)
"Talk to your doctor about Xanax and GABApentin."
"Xanax school 🚌."
#27
Effexor
1.7
(3)
"I'm looking into effexor. Has bad withdrawals like other SNRI but it seems to hit all the anxiety disorders I have."
"Effexor, Paxil, Wellbutrin, Prozac, etc. they have all been my main med for depression."
"Effexor caused the worst psychotic mania…NEVER again!!"
#28
Vistaril
2.5
(2)
"A lot of people start on Lexapro or something like Vistaril (basically a step up from Benadryl, an antihistamine). Stopped taking Vistaril due to hand tremors from caffeinated drinks."
"I know people mention Visteral and these other antihistamine meds, but im just wary of those bc I've heard these medications to be dementia goblins."
#29
Cannabis
5.0
(1)
"We found a few very specific strains of marijuana/ cannabis that work magic."
#30
Olanzapine
5.0
(1)
"Olanzapine hands down."
#31
Seroquel XR
5.0
(1)
"Seroquel XR (400 to 600 mg) is the best part of my regular medication cocktail for anxiety."
#32
Pamelor
5.0
(1)
"Pamelor saved my life. Seriously. I recommend anxiety meds to help emetophobia 100%."
#33
Venlafaxine
5.0
(1)
"Effexor worked perfectly for me."
#34
Pill Skills Kit
5.0
(1)
"This kit helped both of kids learn to swallow pills."
#35
Risperidone
5.0
(1)
"Antipsychotics for the win for me. Risperidone and rexulti have both worked great"
#36
SSRI
4.0
(1)
"I would recommend staying away from benzodiazepines as they are typically prescribed for severe anxiety and used a short term solution... I would say that Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors also commonly referred to as (ssri’s)."
#37
SSRIs
4.0
(1)
"The only thing that has worked consistently is regular exercise with a mix of SSRIs and Clonopin."
#38
Lexapro 10mg
4.0
(1)
"I'm on 10mg of Lexapro (SSRI), and I did not suffer from any gastrointestinal side effects."
#39
Xanax XR
4.0
(1)
"If you do go on a benzodiazapine consider XR xanax if you think you have even the slightest chance of having addiction/ abuse issues."
#40
Nortriptyline
4.0
(1)
"**Nortriptyline**."
#41
OLLY
4.0
(1)
"OLLY has anti-anxiety gummies"
#42
Strattera
4.0
(1)
"I have been taking Strattera for my ADHD and while it hasn’t helped my ADHD as much as I’d like, it has made a BIG difference in my anxiety."
#43
Paxil
4.0
(1)
"I was on a very low dose if Paxil from 07-2015. It helped alot with my emet, anxiety and IBS d."
#44
Tiagabine
4.0
(1)
"I take Tiagabine (Gabatril), and it has made a noticeable difference in my anxiety."
#45
Seroquel
4.0
(1)
"Szetalo plus 10 mg"
#46
Pristiq
4.0
(1)
"I was on pristiq (effexor cousin) before diagnosing bipolar and it helped a lot with anxiety."
#47
Anxiety Medication
4.0
(1)
"Sometimes you can crush pills (in general), but you’d need to check with a doctor."
#48
Klonopin
4.0
(1)
"I take propranolol for it first, then add in a Klonopin later if necessary."
#49
CBD
4.0
(1)
"CBD has worked really well for me for years."
#50
Quetiapine
4.0
(1)
"I think Seroquel and Clonazepam are the two meds that reduce my anxiety the most."
#51
Lamotrigine
4.0
(1)
"I’ve been on Lamotrigine for months and it’s really helped me."
#52
Amisulpride
4.0
(1)
"Consider Amisulpride. It's a low potency antipsychotic. Helps for me."
#53
Duloxetine
3.0
(1)
"My oral and maxillofacial surgeons suggested duloxetine/cymbalta for me."
#54
Ashwagandha
3.0
(1)
"I would much rather take calming supplements like ashwagandha and L-theanine."
#55
Guanfacine
3.0
(1)
"Low dose Mirtazapine. Guanfacine."
#56
CalmEeze
3.0
(1)
"There's a medication called CalmEeze that you can usually buy over the counter."
#57
Valium
3.0
(1)
"I’m also on Valium for panic attacks which unfortunately are daily."
#58
Antidepressants
2.0
(1)
"AD's make it much worse in my experience."
#59
Benzodiazepines
2.0
(1)
"The only thing that works are benzos."
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