Vitamin B-12 can be good for anxiety if you have a B-12 deficiency. If you have a poor diet, are a vegetarian, are older than 50, or if you have celiac disease or Crohn’s disease, you are more likely to have a B-12 deficiency than the rest of the population.

Klonipin, or clonazepam, is a benzodiazepine, used to treat panic attacks and other anxiety disorders, as well as several neurological conditions. Prozac, or fluoxetine, is a serotonin specific reuptake inhibitor, or SSRI.

Lexapro, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, treats depression and anxiety disorders. While this medication may interact negatively with a variety of other medications or supplements, the only known food interaction is with alcohol.

Sudden anxiety can result from everyday situations or recurring problems. In severe cases it can lead to heart palpitations, shortness of breath, stomach aches, chest pain, nausea or dizziness. Fainting can also occur, due to increased blood pressure and blood flow.

Generalized anxiety disorder consists of excessive worry about many issues combined with an inability to control that worry. Other symptoms include sleep disturbance, restlessness, irritability and being easily fatigued. Genes seem to play a role, as do stressful events and learned behavior.

Everyone feels anxious and stressed out at times. This is normal behavior that often goes hand-in-hand with a busy life.