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This PDF file lists the names, indications, and mechanisms of drugs commonly prescribed for anxiety disorders in adults. It also includes information on augmentation therapy and anxiolytics, antihistamines, anticonvulsants, and atypical antipsychotics.
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- Frequently asked questions
- Topics under Anxiety
- Alternative treatments for Anxiety
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•Valium vs Xanax: Which is better?
•How long does Xanax last for / stay in your system?
•How long do venlafaxine withdrawal symptoms last?
•Klonopin vs Xanax - How are they different?
•Anxiety and Stress (11 drugs)
•Generalized Anxiety Disorder (15 drugs)
•Panic Disorder (32 drugs in 2 topics)
•Performance Anxiety (1 drug)
•Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (16 drugs)
•Social Anxiety Disorder (11 drugs)
The following products are considered to be alternative treatments or natural remedies for Anxiety. Their efficacy may not have been scientifically tested to the same degree as the drugs listed in the table above. However there may be historical, cultural or anecdotal evidence linking their use to the treatment of Anxiety.
•5-HTP Mood and Stress
•Gotu kola
•Kava
•Lavender
•Tryptophan
Find out the names, ratings, reviews, and side effects of 53 medications used to treat anxiety. Compare SSRIs, benzodiazepines, buspirone, CBD, and more.
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meDiCAtion Medication treatment of anxiety is generally safe and effective. Four major classes of medications are used to treat anxiety disorders: SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor), SNRI (serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor), tricyclic antidepressant, and benzodiazepine. For more information, visit www.adaa.org.
Clinicians often use medications from different classes to address a specific experience of anxiety such as flying on a plane, giving a speech, or other performance activity. Some of these medications come from the class of benzodiazepines, such as lorazepam (AtivanTM) and clonazepam (KlonipinTM).
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This review’s first aim is to summarize current pharmacological treatments (both approved and off-label) for panic disorder (PD), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), social anxiety disorder (SAD), and specic phobias (SP), including selective serotonin reuptake fi inhibitors (SSRIs), serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs), azapirone...
Use first and second-line treatments for depression and anxiety, including medications for augmentation of partially effective meds. Manage common side effects of medications for depression and anxiety. Develop a differential diagnosis for reasons why treatments are not working as expected for anxiety and depression.
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BENZOS IN SOCIAL ANXIETY DISORDER. SSRIs and venlafaxine are 1st line treatments for social anxiety disorder (SAD) Sertraline, paroxetine and venlafaxine are FDA approved for SAD. Fluvoxamine and escitalopram shown to be effective in double blind trials.
