Benzodiazepines should be avoided but, when necessary, may be used for a short duration or may be used long-term in patients for whom other treatments have failed.
You should consult other resources (including evidence-based national guidelines) for advice on selecting an intervention from the range of treatment options available, taking into account the severity of illness and other clinical circumstances.
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SSRIs are frequently prescribed for anxiety disorders, such as social anxiety disorder, panic disorders, obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD), eating disorders, chronic pain and occasionally, for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
They are also frequently used to treat depersonalization disorder, although generally with poor results.
GAD is a common disorder of which the central feature is excessive worry about a number of different events.
Key symptoms include excessive anxiety about multiple events and issues, and difficulty controlling worrisome thoughts that persists for at least 6 months.
You need to 'alkalinize' your system (body) above a p H value of   '7' !
at enough fruit and vegetables in a variable alkalinizing balanced diet, and drink lots of water.
Antidepressants can have central and peripheral anticholinergic effects, as well as sedative effects, and can block the active reuptake of norepinephrine (NE), serotonin (5-HT), and dopamine.
SSRIs are metabolized via the cytochrome P-450 system and may have drug interactions on that basis.