list of anxiety medications
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Prescription Anxiety Medications 1 Buspirone (BuSpar), an anti-anxiety drug, is used in the treatment of general anxiety disorder.  The benzodiazepines are used to treat general anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, and panic disorder.
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Mental Health Medications The most common anti-anxiety medications are called benzodiazepines. Benzodiazepines can treat generalized anxiety disorder. In the case of panic disorder or social phobia (social anxiety disorder), benzodiazepines are usually second-line treatments, behind SSRIs or other antidepressants.
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Drugs to Treat Anxiety Disorder Benzodiazepines help treat many kinds of anxiety disorders, including panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and social anxiety disorder. Benzodiazepines are typically used for short-term treatment of anxiety. This is because they can increase drowsiness and cause problems with balance and memory.
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Introduction - Common Medications for Anxiety Disorders Physicians use several classes of medications that are beneficial, individually or in combination. These include the beta-blockers, benzodiazepines, venlafaxine, the SSRIs and trazodone. The drugs with the longest history of use with social anxiety are the beta adrenergic blocking agents, also known as beta blockers.
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Prescription Anxiety Medications Beta-blockers and other types of drugs are used to address the physical symptoms that may accompany an anxiety attack. First-generation antihistamines are also used to help with anxiety symptoms because they have a sedating effect.
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Safe Anxiety Medications for Pregnant Women No anti-anxiety medication is completely safe during pregnancy, but some are much safer than others. The least safe anti-anxiety medications during pregnancy are benzodiazepines, such as Xanax and Valium. They inhibit brain function by enhancing the potency of the neurotransmitter GABA. According to a study published in the November 2007 issue of Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety, benzodiazepines increase the risk of low birth weight, preterm birth and congenital malformations.
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Stress Medications - What Medicines Deal With Stress? If you are simply under a great deal of stress but your actual anxiety symptoms are not that strong, your doctor will likely prescribe you a very mild anxiolytic (anti-anxiety drug). Buspirone (Buspar) is a popular one, as it is considered one of the weakest on the market but also has the fewest side effects.
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Medication Strategies For Stress Relief However, these medications also have anti-anxiety properties, and in many cases, can also be used to treat symptoms of stress. These days, a particular family of antidepressants known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), which includes Paxil, Prozac and Lexapro, are the most commonly prescribed antidepressant medications for this anti-anxiety, anti-stress purpose.
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Anti-Anxiety Medications Can Help Calm Nerves Often used as a front-line treatment for anxiety disorders, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) include medications like Paxil (paroxetine), Prozac (fluoxetine), Zoloft (sertraline) and Lexapro (escitalopram). SSRIs increase the amount of serotonin in the brain, which helps improve mood.
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Introduction - Common Medications for Anxiety Disorders The selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are the most commonly prescribed drugs for panic today and offer fewer side effects than the tricyclic antidepressants. These include fluoxetine (Prozac), fluvoxamine (Luvox), sertraline (Zoloft), paroxetine (Paxil), citalopram (Celexa) and escitalopram (Lexapro).
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Diagnosis 1 Certain antidepressants are also used to treat anxiety disorders. 2  An anti-anxiety medication called buspirone may be prescribed.  In limited circumstances, your doctor may prescribe a certain type of sedative called a benzodiazepine for short-term relief of anxiety symptoms.
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Anxiety We all experience anxiety from time to time. However, if you have severe anxiety, or anxiety that interferes with your quality of life or social relationships, there are some medications that can help you manage your symptoms. Two of them are lorazepam (Ativan), and alprazolam (Xanax).
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- by Marcelle Pick, OB/GYN NP. Listed below is a list of the most popular anti-anxiety medications (also known as anxiolytics) grouped by category:
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- 1 Alprazolam (Xanax) - FDA approved for the treatment of panic and anxiety disorders. 2  Alprazolam is the most prescribed benzodiazepine in the U.S. 3  Bromazepam (Lectopam) - Used as a short-term treatment for anxiety and to alleviate anxiety before surgery. Alprazolam is the most prescribed benzodiazepine in the U.S. 2  Bromazepam (Lectopam) - Used as a short-term treatment for anxiety and to alleviate anxiety before surgery. 3  Brotizolam (Lendormin) - A very potent anxiolytic, hypnotic, and anticonvulsant drug with fast onset of action.
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- Anxiety medications are used either alone or in combination with psychotherapy to treat a number of different disorders all classified as “anxiety disorders.” These include: 1  Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) 2  Phobias. 3  Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)  Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
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Anxiety Medication Side Effects Anti-depressants such as Prozac and Cymbalta are now also being prescribed for anxiety. They take several weeks to act, and do not have the instant intense effect of other anti-anxiety drugs. Side effects can include nausea, drowsiness, sexual dysfunction, weight gain or loss of appetite.
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Medication Four major classes of medications are used in the treatment of anxiety disorders: Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs). SSRIs relieve symptoms by blocking the reabsorption, or reuptake, of serotonin by certain nerve cells in the brain.This leaves more serotonin available, which improves mood.hese medications are considered as effective as SSRIs, so they are also considered a first-line treatment, particularly for the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder. Benzodiazepines. This class of drugs is frequently used for short-term management of anxiety.
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Prescription Anxiety Medications That distress may also manifest itself in physical symptoms such as muscle tension, headaches, or chest pain. Anxiety medications include multiple types of drugs that are used to treat the symptoms of anxiety disorders.The three most commonly prescribed types of anxiety medication are antidepressants, anti-anxiety medications (also known as anxiolytics), and beta-blockers.hat distress may also manifest itself in physical symptoms such as muscle tension, headaches, or chest pain. Anxiety medications include multiple types of drugs that are used to treat the symptoms of anxiety disorders.
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Generalized Anxiety Disorder The standard approach to treating most anxiety disorders is a combination of talk therapy, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), and an antidepressant medication. Other types of medications (benzodiazepines, azapirones, beta blockers, or atypical antipsychotics) may also be prescribed.enzodiazepines are effective medications for most anxiety disorders and have been the standard of treatment for years. However, their longterm daily use is associated with a risk for dependency and abuse. Therefore, they have been replaced in most cases by SSRIs and other newer antidepressants.
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Prescription Anxiety Medications Anxiety medications are used either alone or in combination with psychotherapy to treat a number of different disorders all classified as “anxiety disorders.” These include:1  Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). 2  Phobias. 3  Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). 4  Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).5  Panic disorder (PD).nxiety medications are used either alone or in combination with psychotherapy to treat a number of different disorders all classified as “anxiety disorders.” These include:
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Anxiety Medications Induce Sleep Most antianxiety medications cause drowsiness, while other anxiety medications may produce insomnia. Learn more about anxiety medications and sleep. Anxiety medications run the gamut from anti-anxiety drugs, to sedative-hypnotics, to antidepressants and beta-blockers. Most anti-anxiety medications will help with getting to sleep.
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- The most common anti-anxiety medications are called benzodiazepines. Benzodiazepines are first-line treatments for generalized anxiety disorder. With panic disorder or social phobia (social anxiety disorder), benzodiazepines are usually second-line treatments, behind antidepressants.
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- Many different types of medications are used in the treatment of phobias like flying anxiety, including traditional anti-anxiety drugs such as benzodiazepines, and newer options like antidepressants and beta-blockers. Drugs can seem very effective in the short term, but they are not a cure.
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Prescription Anxiety Medications 1 Buspirone (BuSpar), an anti-anxiety drug, is used in the treatment of general anxiety disorder. 2  The benzodiazepines are used to treat general anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, and panic disorder.  First-generation antihistamines, such as diphenhydramine, can be used to treat general anxiety disorder.