Anxiety

2 medicines

Anxiety is a normal stress response that becomes a disorder when worry or fear is persistent, disproportionate, or hard to control. It's managed with talking therapy, lifestyle changes, and sometimes medicine such as hydroxyzine.

Atarax

Hydroxyzine

10/25mg

Atarax is a mental medication containing Hydroxyzine, available as 10/25mg tablets.

from $0.35 / tablet View

Sinequan

Doxepin

10/25/75mg

Sinequan is a antidepressants medication containing Doxepin, available as 10/25/75mg tablets.

from $0.47 / tablet View

Key facts

  • Anxiety is a normal stress response, but it becomes a disorder when worry or fear is persistent, disproportionate, or hard to control. Generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety, and panic disorder are among the most common presentations.
  • Symptoms include persistent worry, muscle tension, restlessness, sleep difficulties, and physical signs such as a racing heart, shortness of breath, or stomach upset. Panic attacks bring brief, intense episodes of fear with chest tightness and dizziness.
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a first-line treatment. Where medicine helps, options include hydroxyzine, a fast-acting antihistamine with a calming effect, and doxepin, which has sedating properties useful when anxiety disrupts sleep.
  • Reach out to a doctor or mental-health professional if worry affects your work, relationships, or daily life for more than a few weeks.

What anxiety feels like

Anxiety shows up differently in different people. Common experiences include persistent, intrusive worry about everyday situations; muscle tension, restlessness, or a sense of being on edge; sleep difficulties, fatigue, or trouble concentrating; and physical symptoms such as a racing heart, shortness of breath, or stomach upset. Some people also avoid situations that trigger fear. Panic attacks, brief but intense episodes of fear with physical symptoms like chest tightness and dizziness, can occur alongside any of these patterns.

Managing anxiety

Talking therapies, particularly cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), are a first-line approach and widely available. Lifestyle factors matter too: regular physical activity, reduced caffeine, and consistent sleep all have meaningful effects on anxiety symptoms.

Where medicine is part of the plan, options in the mental health category work in different ways. Hydroxyzine is a fast-acting antihistamine with a calming effect, often used for situational anxiety. Doxepin, also used for allergy relief, has sedating properties that can help when anxiety disrupts sleep.

When to seek help

Most anxiety is manageable with the right support. Reach out to a doctor or mental-health professional if worry is affecting your work, relationships, or daily life for more than a few weeks. If you're having thoughts of self-harm, contact a crisis line or emergency services in your area right away.

This page is educational and does not replace advice from a doctor or pharmacist who knows your health history.