Antidepressants for anxiety?

Dr. Pagnani of Rittenhouse Psychiatric Associates discusses the use of antidepressants for anxiety disorders. The term "anti-depressants" is really a misnomer, and may cause individuals to believe that their only option for treating anxiety disorders with medication, are to use medications with abuse potential (which is NOT TRUE). SSRI's and SNRI's can be some of the most-effective forms of treatment for anxiety disorders, for certain individuals.

Dr. Pagnani is the founder and medical director of Rittenhouse Psychiatric Associates, an Instructor at The Johns Hopkins Hospital for the Department of Psychiatry, he supervises psychiatric residents at Jefferson Hospital, he serves on the Young Professional Board of Uplift, the Center for Grieving Children and he maintains a private practice of Psychiatry in Philadelphia where he sees patients for one-time psychiatric evaluations and second opinions. He is a licensed physician and surgeon in NJ, PA, NY, MD, DE, FL and CA and can provide consultations to individuals via HIPAA compliant Telehealth visits living in these locations.

Rittenhouse Psychiatric Associates is a private practice of psychiatry consisting of about 25 psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners and psychotherapists with physical locations in Philadelphia and Paoli, PA and serving all of PA, NJ, NY and FL virtually via HIPAA compliant tele-psychiatry. Individuals seeking not only evaluations but long-term psychiatric care, can contact Rittenhouse Psychiatric Associates directly.

These videos aim to increase awareness and discussion of mental health topics and to encourage struggling individuals to schedule an appointment directly with a mental health provider. Mental health needs to be normalized, and simply speaking about mental health topics openly, is an important first step.

Dr. Pagnani and Rittenhouse Psychiatric Associates are NOT advocating for or against the use of any mentioned psychiatric medications for any specific individual. Additionally, any side effects mentioned are not a complete list of potential side effects or contraindications to taking any mentioned medications, and all risks and benefits of a medication should be discussed with an individual’s provider at an appointment, before starting, stopping or making changes to a medication regimen.

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[bridgetmolteni]

My son, age 18 has severe social anxiety which is preventing him from living a normal life, hes been on Sertraline for about 5 months and his anxiety is the worst its ever been, most days he can't even leave the house and is also feeling depressed and hopeless and at times suicidal, he is trying to decide whether to come off medication altogether and just have therapy, its so difficult as a parent see him suffer like this when he should be enjoying his life like all his peers are 😢

[justinebourke-ihzh]

No antidepressants ive tried ( and thats many) have touched my anxiety and some of them have made it much worse- pure panic constantly and suicidal. Im terrified of trying more . I have nobody's understanding or support and im on my own and cant cope

[nickydaviesnsdpharms]

Yeah, people tend to see things in boxes, so seeing it's an antidepressant, by definition, leads them to assume they shouldn't be taking it. In reality many medicines can treat an array of conditions can't they. Pharmacology is the most interesting subject to me, and more people should learn more about it.

[donaldkorzeniewski]

Your crazy if you think that drugs like Clonazepam is worse then theses SSRI drugs ...you need to stop giving mecial advice ...

[geekarobertson]

Antidepressa ts do not work for panic attacks. Valium works. Antidepressants have horrible withdrawal symptoms

[RobinHood-hl]

Sertraline and buspar withdrawl is like coming off opiods. Youll be depressed. Not able to think. Youll feel like youre brain was dipped in chemicals and set in the sun to dry. I quit clain deeded a 526k house to a random stranger and am homeless now because of Sertraline and Buspar. I tried to take my life in 2011 on cymbalta. Dont do it you guys! Do cardio & counseling.

[nobuenonews]

You will have withdrawal symptoms from SSRI’s too so don’t make that a positive against Benzodiazepines. And you have to got through almost 12 weeks of titrating first to even “start” working. I hate those antidepressants they are horrible and do not work from my opinion.

[dollarBill]

You don't know what you are talking about.