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Are There Any Anti Anxiety Drugs That Does Not Cause Addiction?

I am taking prozac 60 mg along with Wellbutrin xl 300. I also take lorazpan .5 for anxiety. I have been on the prozac for 30 years, the Wellbrutin 7 years. Recently the wellbutrin was upped from 150 to 300mg. I do not feel that my anxiety is really responding to the Lorazapan at least as well I would like. Is there an anti anxiety drug that does not cause addiction?
Wed, 3 Dec 2014
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Hello thanks for asking from HCM

Wellbutrin (Bupropion) and Prozac (Fluoxetine) are good anti-depressant drugs. They are free of dependence potential and don't cause addiction. Lorazepam is benzodiazepine drug used in anxiety. It is a short acting drug and has significant abuse potential. As the drug is causing relief but it has risk of dependence so other drugs like Propranolol can be used. The drug help to reduce depression and don't cause abuse. Similarly other drugs like etizolam can also be used. Though it is a benzodiazepine but still has very low risk of abuse.

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Are There Any Anti Anxiety Drugs That Does Not Cause Addiction?

Hello thanks for asking from HCM Wellbutrin (Bupropion) and Prozac (Fluoxetine) are good anti-depressant drugs. They are free of dependence potential and don t cause addiction. Lorazepam is benzodiazepine drug used in anxiety. It is a short acting drug and has significant abuse potential. As the drug is causing relief but it has risk of dependence so other drugs like Propranolol can be used. The drug help to reduce depression and don t cause abuse. Similarly other drugs like etizolam can also be used. Though it is a benzodiazepine but still has very low risk of abuse. Thanks, consult a psychiatrist for prescriptions