Anxiety

Anxiety Is a Surprisingly Common Side Effect of Many Medicines

Feeling anxious? Check your medicine cabinet. There are millions of reasons why you might be feeling more anxious than usual, from big life changes to…

Jan 11, 2021

4 Drugs That Interact with Anxiety Meds, Benzodiazepines

If you suffer from anxiety, panic disorder, or insomnia, your doctor may have prescribed you what’s known as benzodiazepines (or benzos). This class of drugs contains popular…

Jul 6, 2020

Gabapentin’s Side Effect Risks

Gabapentin, a drug that’s primarily used to control seizures in patients with epilepsy and to ease nerve pain, is becoming one of the most misused…

Jun 12, 2020

Anxiety Meds: Options, Side Effects & Alternatives

In 2006, as she was preparing for her wedding, panic attacks began to take over Kara Baskin’s life. “I worried constantly that I was on…

Sep 18, 2019

10 Tips to Aid Benzodiazepine Withdrawal Patients

As physicians, we are experts at prescribing medications. However, we often fail miserably when it comes to recognizing adverse reactions and tapering medications. It’s something…

May 17, 2018