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Anxiety Medications: Elavil

Generic name: amitriptyline   Elavil is in a group of drugs known as tricyclic antidepressants. This type of medication help to block the absorption of serotonin and norepinephrine by brain cells, allowing more of these chemicals to be available in the brain. Tricyclic antidepressants were one of the first types of antidepressants available... Read moreChevron
posted 03/27/2009, comments (0)|
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Anxiety Medications: Effexor

Generic name: Venlafaxine   Effexor is an SNRI (serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor) antidepressant, also used for the treatment of anxiety. This medication helps to balance chemicals in the brain (serotonin and norphinephrine) to decrease nervousness and agitation, to increase energy and to decrease symptoms of... Read moreChevron
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Antidepressant Medications and Sudden Cardiac Death

A recent article from the Associated Press reported on the results of a major, 12 year study on women and heart disease.   The study followed 63,000 women over a 12 year period of time. At the onset of the study, none of the women showed any symptoms or signs of heart disease. Almost 8 percent of the women were suffering from severe... Read moreChevron
posted 03/18/2009, comments (0)|
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Anxiety Medications: BuSpar

BuSpar is an anxiety medication that helps to control symptoms of anxiety and has been shown to be effective in controlling the symptoms of limited to moderate Generalized Anxiety Disorder, including fear, worry, irritability, dizziness and tension. This medication may not be as effective for people with severe anxiety, panic disorder or... Read moreChevron
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Cymbalta

Generic name: Duloxetine   Cymbalta is an antidepressant medication. It has been approved for use in treating symptoms of depression and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). It is also used to treat fibromyalgia and diabetic neuropathy. Cymbalta is a selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SSNRI). Serotonin is a... Read moreChevron

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