TikTok Users Are Taking OTC Medication To Treat Anxiety. Does It Work?

By Ana-Marija Dolaskie
If you're on TikTok, you've probably seen people claiming that two over the counter medications (one for stomach acid relief and the other for seasonal allergies) can treat anxiety and depression on the spot. But as with any health fad on the internet, this one isn't clinically proven.

Dr. Chuck Dinerstein weighs in, in our latest video.

 

Sources: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10229204/ & https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9537353/

 

 

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