Antidepressant medications are used to treat a variety of conditions, including depression and other mental/mood disorders. These medications can help prevent suicidal thoughts/attempts and provide other important benefits. However, studies have shown that a small number of people (especially people younger than 25) who take antidepressants for any condition may experience worsening depression, other mental/mood symptoms, or...
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Medications can frequently help to manage or minimize symptoms of anxiety, although they do not cure anxiety. One type of medication... Read more »
Xanax is an antianxiety drug approved by the FDA for treating Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Panic Disorder. It and its generic version,... Read more »
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There are a number of different medications that are currently used to treat anxiety disorders. Antidepressants, although originally intended to... Read more »
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Pregabalin (Lyrica), duloxetine (Cymbalta), and milnacipran (Savella) are approved specifically for treating fibromyalgia. However, many other drugs... Read more »
Social anxiety disorder cannot be cured. Medications are available and have been found to be helpful for some people. Medications sometimes will... Read more »
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for Acute AttacksOxygen TherapyBreathing pure oxygen (by face mask, for 15 minutes or less) is one of the most effective and safest treatments for... Read more »