Anxiety Medications, Explained: What a Provider Can Prescribe and What They Do

First-Line: SSRIs and SNRIs

Sertraline, escitalopram, venlafaxine. Daily, four to six weeks to work, the standard for ongoing anxiety. Side effects early (nausea, sleep changes) usually fade.

Non-Sedating Options

Buspirone for generalized anxiety without sedation; hydroxyzine for short-term relief; propranolol for performance anxiety and the physical symptoms (racing heart, shaking).

What We Do Not Prescribe

Benzodiazepines (alprazolam, lorazepam, clonazepam). They work fast and cause dependence; they are not prescribed on house calls or video visits.

How It Works

A video visit ($50) or house call ($599) for evaluation, labs at home to rule out thyroid and other causes, and a referral to therapy, which works as well as medication for most people.

Common Questions

All treatments are medical services. Every guest is screened, and every treatment is provided only under the clearance, prescription or standing protocol of a licensed medical provider. Nothing on this page is a diagnosis or a promise of results. For an emergency, call 911.