How Long Does Prozac Take Effect For Anxiety Disorder?
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder
- What Is It? & Symptoms
- Diagnosis & Expected Duration
- Prevention & Treatment
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Prevention
There is no way to prevent generalized anxiety disorder. However, if you have already been diagnosed, you may be able to decrease your anxiety level by cutting down on caffeine, alcohol or other substances that might be triggering your symptoms.
Treatment
If you have generalized anxiety disorder your doctor probably will treat you with a combination of medications and psychotherapy.
Three classes of medications typically are prescribed to treat generalized anxiety disorder:
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Generalized anxiety disorder
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Anxiety Disorders: Medications
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), or the serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) venlafaxine (Effexor, generic), are the... Read more »
Prozac Oral Precautions and Side Effects
Source: First DataBank
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Anxiety
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
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