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Thursday, October, 29, 2009

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Treating Anxiety Disorders with Medications

I consulted Justine Kent, MD, for the latest information about treating anxiety disorders with medications. Dr. Kent is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Columbia University’s College of Physicians & Surgeons. Read on to learn what she had to say.

 

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Expert & Community Posts

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Anxiety Medications: Elavil
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

Generic name: amitriptyline   Elavil is in a group of drugs known as tricyclic antidepressants.... Read more »

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My thoughts on my first week on Amitriptyline
By Eileen Gray , Health Expert

Here are my thoughts on my first full week on Amitriptyline. The back story is, I've been on... Read more »

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3/3/08 #4 - Weight gain from Elavil (amitriptyline)?
By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert

Full Question:I have been taking Elavil (amitriptyline) for about 10 months and am gaining weight... Read more »

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A Drug Holiday
By Eileen Gray , Health Expert

...migraines! I was doing well while on the Topamax and Amitriptyline, but there were some side... Read more »

Health Guide

Amitriptyline hydrochloride overdose
This is poisoning from taking an excessive amount of amitriptyline hydrochloride, a tricyclic antidepressant. Alternative Names Elavil overdose; Adepril overdose; Endep... Read more »
Amitriptyline and Perphenazine overdose
This is poisoning from taking an excessive amount of a drug that contains both amitriptyline and perphenazine. The medicine is sometimes prescribed for patients with depression,... Read more »
TMJ Medications
...Lioresal - Baclofen Metaxalone - Skelaxin Tizanidine - Zanaflex Alprazolam - Xanax Anti-Depressants Amitriptyline - Elavil Nortriptyline - Pamelor Imipramine - Tofranil Escitalopram Oxalate -... Read more »
Migraine Preventive Medications
...cyproheptadine, aka Periactin pizotifen, aka Sandomigran (UK) ANTIDEPRESSANTSTricyclic antidepressants (TCAs): amitriptyline, aka Elavil (discontinued), Endep amoxapine, aka Asendin ... Read more »
Parkinson's Disease: Highlights
...single-drug treatment for early PD, and for combination therapy with levodopa for more advanced PD.Amitriptyline (Elavil) may be helpful for treating PD-associated depression.Clozapine (Clozaril)... Read more »

Medications

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This medication is used to treat mental/mood problems such as depression. It may help improve mood... Read more »

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This medication is used to treat mental/mood problems such as depression. It may help improve mood... Read more »

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...psychiatric medicines (e.g., chlorpromazine, risperidone, amitriptyline, trazodone) Also... Read more »

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...nose) digoxin tricyclic antidepressants (e.g., amitriptyline, desipramine) The... Read more »

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...venlafaxine, tricyclic antidepressants such as amitriptyline, SSRIs such as fluoxetine) ... Read more »

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