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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.
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What we've learned
Symptom Severities
Treatments Patients Take For Anxiety
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clonazepam | 61 | 14% |  |
| Lorazepam | 28 | 6% | |
| Cigarettes | 26 | 6% | |
| Alprazolam | 22 | 5% | |
| Escitalopram | 14 | 3% | |
| Sertraline | 13 | 3% | |
| Deep breathing and relaxation | 12 | 3% | |
| Diazepam | 10 | 2% | |
| Venlafaxine | 9 | 2% | |
| Paroxetine | 6 | 1% | |
| Citalopram | 5 | 1% | |
| Buspirone | 4 | 1% | |
| Cannabis | 4 | 1% | |
| Propranolol | 4 | 1% | |
| Mirtazapine | 3 | 1% | |
| Quetiapine | 3 | 1% | |
| Trazodone | 3 | 1% | |
| Dextroamphetamine and Amphetamine | 2 | 0% | |
| Gabapentin | 2 | 0% | |
| Hydroxyzine | 2 | 0% | |
| Individual Therapy | 2 | 0% | |
| Olanzapine | 2 | 0% | |
| Pristiq | 2 | 0% | |
| Treadmill, Elliptical, Stationary Bike | 2 | 0% | |
| Valerian | 2 | 0% | |
| Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) | 2 | 0% | |
| Aerobic exercise | 1 | 0% | |
| Aromatherapy | 1 | 0% | |
| Bromazepam | 1 | 0% | |
| Clorazepate | 1 | 0% | |
| Hydroxyzine hcl | 1 | 0% | |
| Oxcarbazepine | 1 | 0% | |
| Progressive Muscular Relaxation | 1 | 0% | |
| Promethazine | 1 | 0% | |
| Rescue Remedy (Dr. Bach) | 1 | 0% | |
| Solgar Calcium-Magnesium Citrate | 1 | 0% | |
| Trimipramine | 1 | 0% | |
| Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) | 1 | 0% | |
| Walking Dog | 1 | 0% | |
| Whiskey | 1 | 0% | |