what is the difference in all these anxiety medications?
Hi B Cook:
You didn't list the anxiety medications, so I am not sure which ones you are talking about. I can say that the most common anxiety medication used is a benzodiazepine, and there are many, many brand names for these, including Xanax, Klonopin, Serax, Ativan and Librium, to name a few. You can find more info about the different medications at Drugs.com. Type in the name you are looking for.
The other type of medication often used for anxiety is an antidepressant, and there are just as many of those on the market. Zoloft, Lexapro, Paxil, and Prozac are some of them. Again, read about them at Drugs.com.
Better yet, ask your physician to explain them to you.
Best of Luck,
Dr. Diana Walcutt
*Dr. Walcutt is a Psychologist, not a Psychiatrist. Psychiatrists prescribe medications. Psychologists study them, but the majority of Psychologists are not authorized to prescribe meds or give you specific advice about them. Dr. Walcutt's answers are not intended to diagnose or treat any medical or mental disorder. Any information given in a post about medication is for educational purposes only, and primarily to aid you in having an informed discussion with your own Psychiatrist/Physician.
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