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