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Long-term Antidepressant Use Tied to an Increase in CVD, Mortality Risk

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February 13, 2023, 10:14 AM
ZSMICHAEL
Long-term Antidepressant Use Tied to an Increase in CVD, Mortality Risk
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Perhaps I could find it myself, but is there a difference between antidepressants and antianxiety drugs like Lexapro?
(I can’t follow all the abbreviations that are used in describing certain medications.)




Lexapro is an SSRI. Anti anxiety drugs are Buspar, Benzos{Not reccomened due to propensity for addiction, Vistaril and Atarax. THe last two are antihistamines but help with anxiety. Atypical antidepressants such as Wellbutrin often increase anxiety.