New on the blog: Anxiety Not Improving on Your Medication? Next Steps Beyond the First SSRI

Yes. Options include another SSRI, such as escitalopram (Lexapro) or sertraline (Zoloft), or an SNRI, such as venlafaxine XR (Effexor XR) or duloxetine (Cymbalta).

Yes. Buspirone is a non-habit-forming daily medicine for generalized anxiety. It can be used alone or added to an SSRI.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is as effective as medication for many anxiety disorders, so it is worth asking whether it has been part of your plan.