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Anti-Anxiety Medication

Tue, Dec 8, 2009

AntianxietySleep Medication

Definition

Before trying to understand antianxiety it is recommended to read about anxiety first, which is described here: Anxiety Disorders.

Antianxiety medications are used in the treatment of stress related anxiety. The best treatment of anxiety is would a combination of both psychotherapy and pharmacology .

  • Antianxiety medication is administered for the relief of anxiety
  • This type of medication and their action is not fully understood by medicine
  • Most antianxiety medications affect the action of neurotransmitters in the brain, such as serotonin and norepinephrine
  • Study suggest that antianxiety drugs work by affecting our limbic system, the part of the brain associated with emotion
  • There is also a side effects when antiexiety medication is used long enough (impaired alertness, sedation, interactions with alcohol and other drugs), potential for addiction, and withdrawal symptoms. See ” Side Effects”
  • For some people experiencing anxiety attacks, especially those who are stage performers or public speakers,  an administration of Beta-blockers, usually prescribed for hypertension, might be a solution
  • Buspirone (BuSpar) medication is preferred for following reasons:
    • in cases of long-term anxiety
    • fewer side effects
    • less addictive potential,
    • no withdrawal symptoms
    • not related to benzodiazepines or beta-blockers

Antianxiety Medications List

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