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Suggest Antidepressant For Medicine Induced Anxiety

I have Parkinson's and anxiety. Am currently on effexor er 37.5 and want to stop due to constipation side effect. I have tried multiple anti-depressants with little success. I believe the anxiety (jitters) is a result of my parkinson's meds. It only occurs after I take my medicine. Do I have to wean off the effexor? I've been on it for 2 weeks. Can you recommend a antidepressant for med induced anxiety? I need the meds unfortunately for control of my parkinson's (14 years now)
Mon, 10 Nov 2014
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In more than 50% of patients of Parkinson's disease psychiatric symptoms like depression and anxiety are seen. The symptoms are seen due to disease itself and probably not due to medicines. Venlafaxine is a good drug for anxiety and depression but it is causing constipation. As per my opinion it should be tapered gradually over 2-4 weeks. There are other medicines specially SSRIs as Sertraline that can be used in anxiety and depression associated with Parkinson's patient.

You can consult your psychiatrist to get prescription for the anxiety symptoms.

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Suggest Antidepressant For Medicine Induced Anxiety

Hello, Welcome to Health Care Magic In more than 50% of patients of Parkinson s disease psychiatric symptoms like depression and anxiety are seen. The symptoms are seen due to disease itself and probably not due to medicines. Venlafaxine is a good drug for anxiety and depression but it is causing constipation. As per my opinion it should be tapered gradually over 2-4 weeks. There are other medicines specially SSRIs as Sertraline that can be used in anxiety and depression associated with Parkinson s patient. You can consult your psychiatrist to get prescription for the anxiety symptoms. Thanks