Yes, it is an anti-anxiety and anti-depressant. It works much differently than SSRIs and SNRIs. You can literally stop cold turkey without any problem. Doc started me on 5, then 10 and now I am on 20mg daily. It is an amazing drugs, took my anxiety and depression to zero. Did not notice any side effects. I have tried many others like Cipralex and Pristiq(spelling?) with no luck, but this one is amazing.