Can someone suggest OTC medicine for long term treatment of anxiety other than SSRI and Benzo ?I Have tried ssri they seem to have a swdatinf effect on me
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Hi,
OTC medications are not advisable for Anxiety.
Best non medical treatment is relaxation techniques, counselling, CBT, talk therapy etc.
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Anxiety is a very common part of our life. We should know how to deal with it and learn coping skills, as life keeps throwing challenges at us.
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Tips to overcome Anxiety
1 Learn relaxation techniques like slow deep diaphragmatic breathing, progressive muscle relaxation technique
2. Practice yoga and meditation
3. Practice mindfulness
4. Regular physical exercise
5. Avoid alcohol and smoking
6. Good balanced diet
7. Good night sleep
8. Quality family time
9. Good social network
10. Keep yourself occupied with work that you love
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Hi
Anxiety is just a symptom. Firstly you need to get evaluated why are u having anxiety. Various types of therapies and medications are available depending upon your diagnosis. So the first step would be a proper diagnosis to decide line of treatment both medications and psychological therapies
There are no otc medicines for anxiety. Plus you should talk to a psychiatrist for a proper treatment for anxiety. SSRI and Benzos might me required at an appropriate doses for help. And there are SSRIs which are non sedating. Thanks
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