Treating Anxiety With Proper Medications

By Rene A Lacape

The flooding of anti anxiety drugs in the market should be not be interpreted as an indication that any of these drug would solve all anxiety symptoms. Though some of these drugs share similar active ingredients, a specific drug would do more to assist the recovering of a particular form of anxiety and works best on certain patients.

For instance Benzodiazepine is an anti anxiety medication that has an almost instant reaction in the body. You can take this medication 30 to 60 minutes before going into a stressful situation. For people who have acute but infrequent anxiety attacks Benzodiazepine is the best anti anxiety medication to take. However due to it?s addictive nature it?s best not to use Benzodiazepines for long term usage. The major side effect of prolonged use is that of seizures should you stop taking the medication abruptly.

Another type of anti anxiety medication used is that of SSRIs or serotonin-specific reuptake inhibitors. These belong in the class of antidepressant drugs. These SSRIs are very popular due to their low addiction levels, their mild side effects and the fact that they can bring down the feelings of acute anxiety. SSRIs work by maximizing the natural levels of serotonin in the brain.

Serotonin is a neurotransmitter that can affect your moods. By taking an anti anxiety medication like Paxil, serotonin is inhibited from being reabsorbed by the body. Therefore more serotonin is produced to be used when it is necessary. The side effects are mild ranging from a dry mouth to sleepiness. If you desire quick results you shouldn?t take any SSRIs as they need 2 to 6 weeks to infiltrate your system before you would notice any significant improvement.

Apart from SSRIs. Antidepressants are also available in the form of dopamine agonists. Dopamine agonists work by increasing the level of dopamine in the brain and take several weeks to show relief to show any effects, similar to other SSRIs. Inability to sleep and constant excitement are among the more well known side effects of consuming this drug. Finally, Buspar is a subtle medication that has minimum side effects to the consumers of the drug. However, Buspar share similar traits with SSRIs and dopamine, all drugs require continuous consumption throughout a certain period to feel the difference

As with anything else these medications can help you to restore some semblance of normality to your life, but as with all drugs and treatments you should first talk with a trained medical practitioner who can help you in choosing the best anti anxiety medication for you. - 30437

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