Generalized Anxiety Disorder (888 members)
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Symptoms|Treatments|Side effects|Causes
| Benzodiazepines (Xanax, Ativan, Klonopin, Valium) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| drowsiness | 70% (46) |
| decreased alertness and concentration | 57% (44) |
| decreased sex drive | 45% (44) |
| dizziness | 34% (44) |
| Fatigue | 50% (28) |
| confusion | 28% (43) |
| increased appetite | 27% (41) |
| depression | 27% (41) |
| difficulty controlling impulses | 17% (42) |
| blurred vision | 14% (42) |
| nightmares | 14% (42) |
| decreased appetite | 12% (43) |
| nausea | 2% (42) |
| Meditation | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| reduced stress | 78% (768) |
| improved mood | 72% (762) |
| improved sleep | 55% (751) |
| reduced pain | 37% (742) |
| waking up too early | 16% (328) |
| nasal congestion | 15% (322) |
| Passing out | 5% (536) |
| SSRIs | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| Sexual problems | 61% (293) |
| Sleeplessness or drowsiness | 56% (293) |
| Agitation (feeling jittery) | 50% (289) |
| Headache | 36% (288) |
| Nausea | 33% (284) |
| Dissociation | 32% (74) |
| Venlafaxine (Effexor) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| changes in sexual desire or ability | 55% (161) |
| weakness or tiredness | 41% (168) |
| dizziness | 41% (165) |
| headache | 37% (167) |
| dry mouth | 38% (162) |
| nightmares | 36% (166) |
| drowsiness | 33% (166) |
| sweating | 31% (161) |
| nausea | 28% (165) |
| hot flashes or flushing | 25% (160) |
| twitching | 23% (163) |
| constipation | 23% (162) |
| yawning | 22% (158) |
| ringing in the ears | 20% (157) |
| gas | 19% (162) |
| frequent urination | 18% (160) |
| muscle tightness | 18% (160) |
| loss of appetite | 17% (161) |
| change in ability to taste food | 16% (160) |
| heartburn | 15% (158) |
| pain, burning, numbness, or tingling in part of the body | 13% (158) |
| enlarged pupils (black circles in the middle of the eyes) | 13% (158) |
| uncontrollable shaking of a part of the body | 13% (159) |
| stomach pain | 12% (160) |
| diarrhea | 11% (159) |
| difficulty urinating | 10% (158) |
| sore throat, chills, or other signs of infection | 9% (158) |
| weight loss | 8% (158) |
| burping | 8% (159) |
| vomiting | 6% (160) |