People mainly take Etifoxine for anxiety. Based on 10 first-hand reports and 1 meta-analyses & systematic reviews in the medical literature. Ranked #472 of 1,974 overall.
Of reports that state an outcome, 100% are positive.
Of the people who reported each effect, the share who said it got better.
Systematic reviews and meta-analyses from PubMed, with their published conclusions.
At least one meta-analysis, or 5+ randomized controlled trials. The grade measures how much human research exists — read the conclusions below for what it found.
Conclusion: Psychotherapy seems indicated for mildly symptomatic adjustment disorder. Given the fact that adjustment disorder with severe symptoms is associated with a high risk of suicidal ideation and suicide attempts, clinicians must consider the potential benefit of using psychotropic agents such as benzodiazepines, antidepressants, or etifoxine.
PubMed 32520732 ↗As stated by users — not a recommendation. Follow the label or your doctor.
How often each side effect came up across all reports.
Verbatim quotes, shortened only — each links to the original discussion.
“Swap out the benzo for Etifoxine or Emoxypine”
“Glad to see etifoxine getting some love!”
“I would describe its effects as a very mild benzo. It kind of downs my stresses and frustrations without sedating me. Downside is that it is very pricy”
“fascinated by Etifoxine (Stressem), Picamilon, Pantogam/Pantogam Activ, and Emoxypine”
“the predominant medication for increasing ALLO levels (the anti-anxiety drug Etifoxine) shows little to no signs of tolerance.”
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