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Anxiety Medications

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Anxiety medications can be very useful for treating anxiety disorders if used in combination with other therapies such as cognitive-behavior therapy. One needs to have an honest discussion with their physicians along with an ongoing evaluation process while taking anxiety medications. Anxiety medications though extremely useful in treating a variety of symptoms including, panic attacks, worry and difficulty concentrating, they often have their limitations. Anxiety medications alone are not sufficient to resolve all these symptoms of an anxiety disorder.

Along with medication people suffering from anxiety disorders need either individual or group psychotherapy treatment. Anxiety medications are known to work only if taken in the manner instructed by your physician. You should provide your doctor all the information about any other medication that you may be taking. This could include any dietary supplement or over-the-counter medication. When your doctor prescribes a particular medication you should make sure that get all the information that you need. This includes information on you developing any possible side effects also. Find out from your doctor on whether you need to stop in case of them. The common side effects of taking anxiety medications include nausea, stomach upset, headaches, sexual side effects and dizziness. Just in case you are not sure of any symptom after having the medication you should immediately get in touch with your doctor.

When it comes to anxiety medications, Benzodiazepines are perhaps the most commonly prescribed drugs. Benzodiazepines include drugs such as Valium and Xanax. Usually these fast –acting drugs start taking effect within an hour or sometimes even less. The most common side effects of these drugs include fatigue, drowsiness and coordination problems. Often these drugs can cause tolerance and dependence issues. These drugs have the potential for abuse too. In some cases withdrawal problems are also found.

Doctors often advise a structured program of gradual withdrawal for these reasons. Some of the withdrawal symptoms may include shakiness, dizziness, fever, seizures or sometimes psychosis.

Antidepressants such as MAOIs are also often used for treating anxiety disorders. These drugs can have certain serious side effects and therefore are to be used only in consulting with a physician. Yet another type of antidepressant is the SSRI which is also prescribed for anxiety disorders. The side effects of these drugs are known to be less severe.

Azapirones are another category of medication used for treating anxiety disorders. One can find them being sold under the brand name ‘Buspar’. They are known to be slow actin when compared with the other drugs such as Benzodiazepines. They are also not known to cause any sedative effect as in the case with other drugs.

There are other anxiety medications such as beta-blockers that are also widely prescribed for treating anxiety disorders. For those who are taking these anxiety medications it is often reiterated that no matter what medication they are taking, it is not the complete solution for their problem. These medicines are to give temporary relief from acute symptoms. A combination of anxiety medications along with psychiatric treatment holds the key for complete recovery from anxiety disorders.

One can find a lot of valuable information on the various types of anxiety medications that are available in the market, over the internet. You can also learn a lot about the benefits and commonly occurring side-effects of these medications at online sources.

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9 Comments on Anxiety Medications

  1. nye_r on Thu, 22nd Oct 2009 5:39 am

    2. One brings you down and one brings you up.
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  2. jo on Thu, 22nd Oct 2009 5:41 am

    3. I was put on anti depressants for anxiety so I thought they were one of the same thing.
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  3. 66stang on Thu, 22nd Oct 2009 5:43 am

    4. Why ask us? Ask your doctor.
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  4. hellothere on Thu, 22nd Oct 2009 5:45 am

    5. You can take either but anti depressants can release serotonin in the brain to feel more happier which can reduce the anixety. But anxiety drugs usually work to calm you down.
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  5. dajani_dina on Thu, 22nd Oct 2009 5:47 am

    6. they are the same thing u only need to take one medication that agrees with u . depression causes anxiety and anxiety can lead to depression and most likely will . i take paxil cr i was diagnosed with general anxiety disorder and mild depression paxil helped me allot.
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  6. ♫ & on Thu, 22nd Oct 2009 5:49 am

    7. Anxiety medication (anxiety-depressants), treats anxiety disorders such as phobias, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Anti-depressants treats mental-illness, people with mood swing that attributes to depression.
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    http://www.healthyplace.com/site/psychiatric_medications.asp

  7. Karma Police on Thu, 22nd Oct 2009 5:51 am

    8. Anxiety makes you jittery and nervous, depression makes you numb and blank. Axiety meds tend to bring you down and depression meds lift you up, does that make sense?

    Zoloft treats both depression and anxiety, I’m not entirely sure how, so that’s probably what you should try.
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  8. berkshire1043 on Thu, 22nd Oct 2009 5:53 am

    9. I have taken both at the same time.

    Anxiety medications are typically benzodiazopines, such as Valium or such. They would cause an immediate calming effect(or within say half an hour).

    Anti-depressants usually take time to build up in your system. My doctor said it could take a week, 2 weeks, a month, or 6 months before you really notice your mood has improved. Depends on the med and the person.

    In short, anti-anxieties will get you through the short term (probably no more that 10 days, or as needed), and anti depressants are used to improve your mood over the long run.

    Don’t listen to anyone who says they are the same, or thinks you don’t need them.. They are not the same, and don’t interfere with one another. One takes time to work, one work sfairly quickly. Your doc will know what is best for your particulart situation.

    My doctor prescribed both, and yours may too depending on your situation. It would be wise to take your prescription and use it if you need it.
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  9. Maxwell on Thu, 22nd Oct 2009 1:37 pm

    10. What is the difference between anxiety medications and anti-depressants?
    I have anxiety disorder and depression, and my psychiatrist mentioned that it may be good for me to get on medication for my condition(s). I was wondering what is the difference between anxiety medications and anti-depressants? Can they be taken together or would they interfere with eachother? Would it be wise for me to take medications for both conditions?

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