
Suggest Treatment For Severe Anxiety While On Zoloft

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What you are describing is blushing leading to social anxiety and generalized anxiety disorder. There are a couple options for you. The first is medication -- and the gold standard is treatment for at least 6 weeks with the maximum dose of an antidepressant such escitalopram, venlafaxine, or bupropion. Alternatives include clonazepam, a benzodiazepine, or buspirone, an atypical anxiolytic. Sometimes neuroleptics such as quetiapine can also work. The second major option is psychotherapy, such as cognitive behavioral therapy, which avoids medications and is just as effective.
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