Effexor And Anxiety Disorder
Medications
Selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), or the serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) venlafaxine (Effexor, generic), are the primary first-line treatment for anxiety disorders. For patients who are not helped by these drugs or who need help rapidly, benzodiazepines may be prescribed, either alone or in combination with an antidepressant. Other types of antidepressants, including tricyclic antidepressants, may also be used to treat patients with severe or chronic...
Read moreMore information on "Effexor And Anxiety Disorder"
From Our Experts
Anxiety Medications: Effexor
Generic name: Venlafaxine Effexor is an SNRI (serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor) antidepressant, also used for the treatment... Read more »
Living with Anxiety and Bipolar Disorder
I am bipolar and suffer from various anxieties, and I was thinking recently about the effects each of these conditions has had on me... Read more »
Generalized Anxiety Disorder vs. General Anxiety About the Economy:...
If you're like many of us, you might look over today's dismal economic horizon and often feel as if there's no end in sight. Whether you're... Read more »
Social Anxiety Disorder Survey Reveals Severity of Impact of...
A recently published on-line survey commissioned by the Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA) provides up-close and... Read more »
Famous People with Anxiety Disorders: Celebrities with Obsessive...
According to The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) about 40 million American adults who are 18 and older have an anxiety disorder.... Read more »
From Our Sources
Anxiety Disorders: Treatment
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
The standard approach to treating most anxiety disorders is a combination of talk therapy, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), and an... Read more »
Clinical trial: Abilify, Effexor, and Paxil for major depressi...
This is a study to determine the safety and effectiveness of Abilify as an additional therapy to other antidepressants, including Effexor and Paxil.... Read more »
Effexor XR Oral Precautions and Side Effects
Source: First DataBank
Generic Name: VENLAFAXINE SUSTAINED-RELEASE - ORAL Pronounced: (ven-luh-FAX-een) Warning Antidepressant medications are used to treat a variety... Read more »
Anxiety
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Anxiety disorders serious medical illnesses that involve intense feelings of fear, anxiety, worry or apprehension often associated with specific... Read more »
Generalized anxiety disorder
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is a pattern of frequent, constant worry and anxiety over many different activities and events.Alternative... Read more »
Featuring Content From:
By using this service, you accept our Terms of Use. Please read them. The consumer health information on is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions. You should promptly seek professional medical care if you have any concern about your health, and you should always consult your physician before starting a fitness regimen. Copyright © 2012 Remedy Health Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
