Hi ccigirl,
Of ALL the modern ADs, fluoxetine is the most engerzing, or stimulating. For some ppl, this is a bonus side-effect, much like the sedating properties of the older ADs were and are. Other than that however, there is no one antidepressant specifically tailored to decrease anxiety; most usually have this effect as part of the overall mechanism of action by which it improves the affective mood disorder (depression).
Zoloft also does have a fantastic reputation for both efficacy against depression and very low report of undesirable anxiety. I was on it for 10 years and I still give that stuff a big thumbs up.
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Hoobie, you really need to double-check that info with your doc about BuSpar being bad for anxiety or panic. The stuff is marketed
FOR the treatment of anxiety (it is almost entirely ineffective, but that
is entirely another discussion
).
TenChips