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Health Encyclopedia: Anxiety Disorders Medications
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Medications
Until recently, the anti-anxiety drugs known as benzodiazepines were the primary medications for anxiety. Increasingly, antidepressants, particularly the selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), are being used as the initial treatment. They are proving to be effective, nonaddictive, and to have relatively minor side effects.
Many standard antidepressants take 2 - 4 weeks, and sometimes up to 12 weeks, before they are fully effective. People who take them may also experience a t...
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Expert & Community Posts
Adherence to Medication & Coping with Side Effects
By Jerry Kennard , Health ExpertIf there's one thing I've learned over the years it's that medication is a touchy subject.... Read more »
When Should I Seek Help For Anxiety?
By Dr. Kleiner , Health ExpertAnxiety is at once a ubiquitous everyday part of a normal life, as well as a potentially... Read more »
Panic Disorders
By Dr. Kleiner , Health ExpertThe word "anxiety" is frequently tossed around. "Anxiety", after all is not a diagnosis, but a... Read more »
The Link Between Anxiety and Sleep Disorders
By Jerilyn Ross, M.A., L.I.C.S.W. , Health Expert...to the National Institutes of Health. Stress and anxiety may cause sleeping problems or make... Read more »
Anxiety in the Elderly
By Jerry Kennard , Health ExpertAnxiety is frequently considered a normal part of getting old. Along with becoming more... Read more »
Health Guide
Insomnia: Medications
...of all sleeping medication and should be avoided.If chronic insomnia is a companion to depression or anxiety, treating these problems first may be the best approach.Common Non-Prescription... Read more »Insomnia: Treatment
...images and the other in words. The group who used imagery fell asleep more quickly and woke up with less anxiety.Sleep Hygiene. The term sleep hygiene is used to describe simple behaviors that may... Read more »Alcoholism: Treatment for Alcohol Withdrawal
...hormones are overproduced, and the central nervous system becomes overexcited. Common symptoms include:AnxietyIrritabilityAgitationInsomniaAdditional symptoms may include:Extremely aggressive... Read more »Insomnia: Risk Factors
...easily long after the children have grown.Women are at higher risk than men are for depression and anxiety, which are known risk factors for insomnia. In fact, some researchers believe that this... Read more »Anxiety Disorders: Diagnosis
A physical examination and medical and personal history is essential. Because anxiety accompanies so many medical conditions, some serious, it is extremely important for the doctor to... Read more »Images
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