What types of medications exist for anxiety?

BENZODIAZEPINES alprazolam (Xanax) panic, generalized anxiety, phobias, social anxiety, OCD clonazepam (Klonopin) panic, generalized anxiety, phobias, social anxiety diazepam (Valium) generalized anxiety, panic, phobias lorazepam (Ativan) generalized anxiety, panic, phobias oxazepam (Serax) generalized anxiety, phobias chlordiazepoxide (Librium) generalized anxiety, phobias BETA BLOCKERS propranolol (Inderal) social anxiety atenolol (Tenormin) social anxiety TRICYCLIC ANTIDEPRESSANTS imipramine (Tofranil) panic, depression, generalized anxiety, PTSD desipramine (Norpramin, Pertofrane and others) panic, generalized anxiety, depression, PTSD nortriptyline (Aventyl or Pamelor) panic, generalized anxiety, depression, PTSD amitriptyline (Elavil) panic, generalized anxiety, depression, PTSD doxepin (Sinequan or Adapin) panic, depression clomipramine (Anafranil) panic, OCD, depression OTHER ANTIDEPRESSANTS trazodone (Desyrel) depression, generalized anxiety MONOAMINE OXIDASE INHIBITORS (MAOIs) phenelzine (Nardil) panic, OCD, social anxiety, depression, generalized anxiety, PTSD tranylcypromine (Parnate) panic, OCD, depression, generalized anxiety, PTSD SELECTIVE SEROTONIN REUPTAKE INHIBITORS (SSRIs) fluoxetine (Prozac) OCD, depression, panic, social anxiety, PTSD, generalized anxiety fluvoxamine (Luvox) OCD, depression, panic, social anxiety, PTSD, generalized anxiety sertraline (Zoloft) OCD, depression, panic, social anxiety, PTSD, generalized anxiety paroxetine (Paxil) OCD, depression, panic, social anxiety, PTSD, generalized anxiety escitalopram oxalate (Lexapro) OCD, panic,depression, generalized anxiety, social anxiety, PTSD, generalized anxiety citalopram (Celexa) depression, OCD, panic, PTSD, generalized anxiety SEROTONIN-NOREPINEPHRINE REUPTAKE INHIBITORS (SNRIS) venlafaxine (Effexor) panic, OCD, depression, social anxiety, generalized anxiety venlafaxine XR (Effexor XR) panic, OCD, depression, social anxiety, generalized anxiety duloxetine (Cymbalta) generalized anxiety, social anxiety, panic, OCD MILD TRANQUILIZER buspirone (BuSpar) generalized anxiety, OCD, panic ANTICONVULSANTS Valproate (Depakote) panic Pregabalin (Lyrica) generalized anxiety disorder Gabapentin (Neurotin) generalized anxiety, social anxiety

Too many types of medication exist for anxiety !!! Not enough time is spent with each person to really look at other ways of treatment before medication is given out by doctors ! People need people ;) sure medication can be great when it's managed for the right condition and it's supervised ! Relaxation , water , meditation , support , breathing , noticing warning signs there's so much more out there to do for anxiety that can save money and cause less problems ! Some medication can be so addictive the anxiety it causes on it's own needs treatment ... sometimes even hospital supervision if stopped instantly .... Non thinking tools are safe , breathing , water for if your cold or over heated , not pushing yourself to far for others , taking time out for yourself , knowing your own limits and respecting them, and feeling ok about saying no without explaining why :) simple safe tools !

There are medications that help start the anxiety before it starts, a premeditative measure, and medication that helps people who are suffering from an anxiety attack, and that medication helps the patient relax from the symptoms that they are suffering from in that moment.

I have tried some of medications that it was suggested by my doctor.It is Barbiturates tranquilizer

There are many different types of medications that exist for anxiety. Many of them do different things. What works for one person, may or may not work for you. It is best that you talk to your doctor about different kinds of anxiety medications that would work for you. Good luck! Best wishes... FrancescaGabrielle

I don't really know because I personally feel that my anxiety should not be treated with any medication whatsoever, and I truly believe that because these medications cannot remove your problems for you. It is you, only you and your actions can overcome that dreadful and debilitating feeling of constant nervousness. I hope that's a suitable answer. However, if it's not, I can google a list of names of anxiety medications. Should I do that?

I used to take Ativan. It was great and fast acting, which is what I needed for my frequent panic attacks.

The medication that I know of is prozac, however there are other ways to relieve anxiety just by taking a deep breath, or pausing and just giving time to yourself to think and recuperate.

Many antidepressants can be used to help anxiety, personally I am on zoloft and have been for four years and it has done great managing my anxiety and keeping it under control.

zoloft, xanax, prozac, and many other antidepressants. because anxiety and depression are very similar, there is a large overlap in which medications are prescribed.