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Perimenopause Anxiety: Why It Feels Like Panic Disorder

New anxiety after 40 deserves more than another SSRI. Perimenopause can feel like panic disorder, but the right diagnosis depends on the timeline, sleep, hormones, labs, and medication history.

Mar 17, 2026 9 min read

Why Magnesium Deficiency Is Sabotaging Your Sleep, Anxiety, and Recovery

Your 'normal' magnesium level is almost meaningless—serum magnesium represents less than 1% of total body stores. Learn why the right test and the right form of magnesium matter for anxiety, insomnia, and mood.

Mar 10, 2026 15 min read

Propranolol for Anxiety: Dosage, Timing, and What It Actually Feels Like

Most providers prescribe propranolol for anxiety without investigating why you're anxious in the first place. Physical symptoms tell a story—and propranolol might be masking what your body is trying to tell you.

Mar 12, 2025 14 min read

Gabapentin for Anxiety: Benefits, Side Effects, and Dosage Guide

Gabapentin works for anxiety in specific cases—social anxiety, alcohol recovery, chronic pain overlap. Learn dosing, side effects, and why medical testing matters first.

Mar 10, 2025 14 min read

Lexapro vs. Zoloft: Which Antidepressant Works Best for Anxiety

Compare Lexapro vs Zoloft: efficacy, side effects, and dosing. Both are legitimate SSRI options, but diagnosis and medical factors change the right choice.

Mar 9, 2025 11 min read

Wellbutrin vs Benzodiazepines for Anxiety: A Psychiatric Provider's Clinical Comparison

Wellbutrin isn't a benzodiazepine. Compare its anxiety evidence and seizure risks with benzodiazepine dependence, withdrawal and prescriber precautions.

Feb 20, 2025 13 min read

Wellbutrin vs SSRI for Anxiety: Which Medication Fits the Pattern?

Wellbutrin is not an SSRI. Bupropion is approved for depression, not anxiety disorders. Some SSRIs have specific anxiety indications; diagnosis and safety guide the comparison.

Feb 18, 2025 10 min read