| For anyone suffering from anxiety, panic attacks, | | | | belong in the class of antidepressant drugs. Other |
| social anxiety attacks and other similar mental | | | | types of anti anxiety drugs are serotonin specific |
| disorders, the desire to find some relief is very | | | | reuptake inhibitors or SSRIs. The brand names that are |
| important. However there are many different drugs | | | | given include Citalopram, Fluoxetine, Fluvoxamine and |
| that are available in the market today and finding one | | | | others. These SSRIs have milder forms of side |
| that works for you can be a bit daunting. The best | | | | effects than that of the usual anti anxiety drugs, and |
| way to find the right anti anxiety drugs for you is to | | | | there is also less chance of becoming dependent upon |
| talk with your doctor and find a treatment that will | | | | these drugs. The main drawback to SSRIs is that you |
| alleviate your problems. | | | | must take them continuously for up to three to five |
| If you're interested, the medical reasoning behind anti | | | | weeks before any sign of improvement begins to |
| anxiety drugs shows they have certain chemicals | | | | show. |
| within them that produce a calming and relaxing effect | | | | While there are known and reported side effects from |
| on the patient. There are however some side effects | | | | the continued use of Benzodiazepines and Buspirones, |
| from these drugs and it's therefore best to consult | | | | people suffering from milder complaints can use these |
| with your medical practitioner before you begin a | | | | anti anxiety drugs without becoming overly addicted to |
| course of treatment with any anti anxiety drugs. | | | | them. Benzodiazepines can be given at least 30 to 60 |
| The traditional way to treat anxiety used to be with | | | | minutes before a person suffering from anxiety is |
| anxiolytics, which were anti anxiety agents. Today | | | | exposed to any stressful situations. Buspirones take at |
| while these anti anxiety drugs are still used there are | | | | least 2 to 3 weeks before an improvement can be |
| other methods that are also used. For many people | | | | seen. |
| however, treating their excessive anxiety with anti | | | | You should also be aware of the side effects that |
| anxiety drugs is the most proven way of reducing their | | | | some of these anti anxiety drugs can have on you, |
| symptoms and allowing them to lead normal lives. | | | | especially if you suffer from certain medical conditions |
| The most popular anxiolytics today is Benzodiazepines. | | | | or suffer from allergic reactions to certain drugs, or are |
| Others like Alprazolam (Xanax) and Lorazepam | | | | pregnant or trying to get pregnant or you're a breast |
| (Ativan) are also used. Valium (Diazepam) is still widely | | | | feeding mother. As with all drugs and treatments you |
| used to treat the symptoms of anxiety; however its | | | | should always consult with your doctor prior to taking |
| active agent desmethyldiazepam, makes the choice of | | | | any medication. It is hopeful that talking with your |
| Valium a dubious relief format. | | | | doctor will provide you with the information necessary |
| Another type of anti anxiety medication used is that of | | | | to help reduce and cure your anxiety successfully. |
| SSRIs or serotonin-specific reuptake inhibitors. These | | | | |