Does Guanfacine help with anxiety?
Yes, for most people. 100% of 21 people who reported on Guanfacine for anxiety say it improved. 0% noticed no change and 0% say it got worse. That is above the typical result for anxiety (85% across 95 options).
Anxiety: what users report
100%better21 reports · medium confidence
21 better0 no change0 worse
Ranked #16 of 95 for anxiety.
What people say about Guanfacine and anxiety
“It helped so much with rejection sensitivity. I felt braver. Guanfacine is an alpha agonist and decreases norepinephrine/fight and flight response. It takes 3 weeks to kick in and you need to take this every day.”
“Currently i am taking clomipramine and guanfacine which helps for the anxiety and dpdr but makes me sleepy all day.”
“Guanfacine is something I'd mention since you mention overactivation. It's been pretty effective for my anxiety-like symptoms.”
“I now only take guanfacine and it calms my brain down enough to be able to focus”
What the research says
AResearch: Strong53 meta-analyses · 116 trials on PubMed
None of the top reviews we found look specifically at anxiety. See all research on Guanfacine.
Side effects people mention
drowsiness 6fatigue 2shaky hands 1dry mouth 1hair loss 1
What else is Guanfacine used for?
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