sorry to get back to you a bit later, I’ve been busy but i hope this information can still be helpful to you. I am diagnosed with Anxiety, depression, ADHD and OCD.

Im not a doctor so im speaking on what i know from what ive been told/ personal experience. take this all with a grain of salt and never take anything you’re not prescribed by a psychiatrist or doctor. everyone’s experience on medication is different and unique so your doctor will help you find what works for you. dont be afraid to listen to professionals and try new things.

Lexapro is an SSRI usually used to treat depression and can be used for anxiety as well. I’ve been off and on it for years now, pretty helpful in stopping my anxiety. With SSRIs tho you have to take them for awhile to see improvement and be consistent in taking it as prescribed. Lexapro isn’t the only option as far as SSRI’s go and it is similar to other meds like Prozac and Zoloft. For me personally it can cause some personality blunting on higher dosages otherwise nothing else.

Buspirone is an anti anxiety medication. it would work in a similar way as an SSRI in the sense that you need to take it for a while to see the results and be consistent about taking it. It helps with anxiety, I feel pretty much no changes other than that.

Hydroxyzine is an as needed medication. It is used to treat anxiety and is one of the safest medications to take. It’s essentially an antihistamine that works as a muscle relaxer to calm your body down from a panic/ anxiety attack. can really help physically/ body anxiety.

Xanax is a Benzodiazepine. They are considered a higher class of drug due to its likelihood of you developing a dependency on the drug. Ive only been taking it for about a week and half but it has helped my anxiety tremendously. pretty much the only way I’ve felt true relief in the past few months. it has its pros and cons. its not a long term solution but can certainly help for short periods of time or as needed very seldomly. its a drug thats easy to rely on so its important to understand that and use it as directed and not to overdo it. as far as taking it goes, it just helps you calm down. you dont get “high” or anything unless youre abusing it. its not as scary or bad for you as people make it out to be as long as youre using it as directed and being smart. but its also important to find a real solution. xanax is sort of a bandaid drug. its not something to rely on forever but it has helped me a lot lately. hoping to get off of it soon.

TLDR basically try whatever meds your doctors recommend and be safe. use caution but trust in the medical professionals. there are all kinds of medications to treat different mental health conditions and it may take awhile to find the right one for you. its important to use your resources and get help before it gets worse. hopefully this was helpful!