What types of medications exist for anxiety?
Ingrid9
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Nov 9, 2014
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From my experience, anti-depressants are commonly used for anxiety disorders. What they do is elevate the levels of serotonin ("feel good" endorphin) in the brain.
ImperfectlyPerfect
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Nov 11, 2014
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Many antidepressants are also known to reduce the effects of anxiety, such as fluxotine. Consult a GP to get exact advice
SeriousPanda
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Nov 13, 2014
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There are many medications to cope with anxiety but they all need to be prescribed by a mental health professional in order to be legaly used and used corectly.
DipityEnigma
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Apr 16, 2015
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The most common are: Xanax (alprazolam), Klonopin (clonazepam), Ativan (lorazepam), Valium (diazepam). If this is just a general knowledge question, then ignore this next part; if not, then please read on: never take any medications without consulting your GP first and always read the side effects.
Anonymous
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Apr 25, 2015
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There are benzodiazepines (like Lorazepam [Ativan], Alprazolam [Xanax], and Clonazepam [Klonopin]) and antidepressants (most commonly SSRI's, like Fluoxetine [Prozac], Paroxetine [Paxil], and Escitalopram [Lexapro]). Benzodiazepines are highly addictive and immediate, so they're usually only used for sleeping and panic attacks, and are rarely prescribed to children. SSRI's are acceptable to be prescribed to children, and they're long-term, therefore there is no risk of addiction. SSRI's work very well for anxiety, and they have different ranges of side effects, and researching them is always a good way to know what you think is best along with your prescriber and know what's going into your body.
MonBon
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May 1, 2015
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That's a question that's really more important for your primary care physician as they have your medical history and know your allergies or other tendencies you might have. There are a lot of them, but the two that come to mind are Cymbalta and Xanax. Again, I highly suggest you talk to your physician.
thisismejessica
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May 30, 2015
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You can contact your doctor for it. But usually they can give you some SSRI or other anti-anxiolytic medications. All of these medications need doctor's prescription.
Anonymous
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May 30, 2015
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There are dozens of types of medications and different types of medication combinations that can be used to treat anxiety. It is best to ask a psychiatrist about this. If you are not seeing a psychiatrist, you can ask your general care provider for a referral to one.
livethroughscars
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Jun 5, 2015
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Beta blockers and antidepressants are the most common! I am on one set of those however it is far from the first or only solution. You should use this as a last resort!
Brittneym101
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Jul 18, 2015
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When it comes to anxiety, there are a lot of different medications/prescriptions. There are even some over the counter medications that can help you cope with anxiety. As far as getting the name of those medications I feel that you should ask a professional health care provider and/or consult your primary physician. While I'm sure that what may work for one patient/individual may not for for you, but there is something out there for you and it may not be oral medication. The safe thing to do would be to just get a second opinion from your doctor.
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