Types of Medications Used to Treat Anxiety There are some well-known anti-anxiety meds that may be worth looking into if you’re considering medical treatment or if therapy alone isn’t working to reduce your anxiety. Several types of medication for anxiety have been found effective including: ...
With more Americans able to access legalized marijuana, fewer are picking up prescriptions for anti-anxiety medications In states where both medical and recreational marijuana are legal, fewer patients are filling prescriptions for medications used to treat anxiety. That is the key finding of my recen...
Medications are used to treat the symptoms of mental disorders such as schizophrenia, depression, bipolar disorder (sometimes called manic-depressive illness), anxiety disorders, and attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Sometimes medications are used with other treatments such as psychotherapy. ...
Benzodiazepinesare 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. Beta-blockers, such as propranolol, are used to treat performance anxiety, a kind of social ...
1. Antianxiety drugs (Benzodiazepines) Antianxiety drugs are used to treat anxiety disorders, agitation, delirium and muscle spasms, and they are often used to prevent seizures. These drugs have a sedative effect, so they can also be used to treat insomnia and anxiety associated with depression...
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Occasionally a medication type known as benzodiazepines is prescribed to treat OCD. This class of medication works fast to relieve anxiety, but in general, it’s not widely considered to be effective on its own in treating OCD. For one thing, there’s great potential to develop tolerance to ...
birth defectmedicationpregnancyBackground Benzodiazepine medications can be used to treat anxiety, a condition affecting 15% of women of childbearing age in the United States. Studies have shown conflicting results for the association between benzodiazepine use during pregnancy and birth defects. Methods ...
Among other medications that can make you tired, are the seizure orepilepsymedications. These medications are also called as Anticonvulsants and can work on your brain cells or the chemicals they use to send messages. Some of these medications are similar ones that are used to treat anxiety, ...
clonazepam (Klonopin)-Used to treat anxiety, clonazepam works by enhancing the response to gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in the brain, a neurotransmitter that inhibits the activity of many parts of the brain. It is believed that too much activity can lead to anxiety. By enhancing the response...