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Can Lyrica Be Used To Treat Anxiety?

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Posted on Fri, 17 Jul 2015
Question: Can Lyrica be used in the treatment for anxiety?
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Answered by Dr. Shubham Mehta (6 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
lyrica can be used for anxiety.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to HCM.

Lyrica can be used for anxiety.

But in my opinion, the anti-anxiety effects of lyrica are not as strong as benzos like clonazepam or alprazolam (prescription drug).

Why does your doctor not want to use lyrica?
What does your doctor want to use?
Were you feeling improved with lyrica?

Hope to hear from you soon.
Thanks.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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Dr. Shubham Mehta

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Can Lyrica Be Used To Treat Anxiety?

Brief Answer: lyrica can be used for anxiety. Detailed Answer: Hello Welcome to HCM. Lyrica can be used for anxiety. But in my opinion, the anti-anxiety effects of lyrica are not as strong as benzos like clonazepam or alprazolam (prescription drug). Why does your doctor not want to use lyrica? What does your doctor want to use? Were you feeling improved with lyrica? Hope to hear from you soon. Thanks.