“What is the best medicine for stress?”
My elderly father is anxious all the time. What is the best medicine for stress?
2 Answers
Before you think about medication, he needs to have a careful evaluation as to the cause(s) of his anxiety. He may just need to be able to talk some things through, or he could have a medical problem. The approach will also depend somewhat on whether he has a history of anxiety. Some of the medications used for anxiety are not appropriate for the elderly.
In order to adequately address the treatment of anxiety you need to know whats causing it. Is it anxiety associated with dementia, generalized anxiety disorder, or anxiety associated with depression? There are many other causes. I would recommend your father be evaluated by his PCP for further options.
