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An anxiogenic or panicogenic is a chemical compound that causes or increases [[anxiety]]. This effect is in contrast to [[Anxiolytic|anxiolytics]], which [[Anxiety suppression|suppresses anxiety]]. It is most commonly induced under the influence of [[Dosage#common|moderate]] [[Dosage|dosages]] of [[hallucinogenic]] compounds, such as [[cannabinoids]], [[psychedelics]], [[dissociatives]], and [[deliriants]]. However, it can also occur during the withdrawal symptoms of [[GABAergic]] [[depressants]] and during [[stimulant]] comedowns.
[[Category:Psychoactive substance by psychological effect]]