The downside of their use is that over time people can develop tolerance, require higher doses, become at risk for withdrawal symptoms, and because they are a controlled substance they can be abused. These medications are sedatives and central nervous system depressants that work very quickly (15-20 minutes) and reduce anxiety and panic. Common brands prescribed include Xanax or Klonopin. Often, panic disorder is initially treated in part with the class of drugs called benzodiazepines. In many cases, anticipatory anxiety begins to develop around having the next panic attack. Panic attacks can last from minutes to hours but generally last for about 15-20 minutes.
Panic disorder is characterized by the occurrence and experience of panic attacks which is the sudden onset of intense physical symptoms such as tightness in the chest, shakes, sweats, nausea, feeling lightheaded or dizzy. Like an antidepressant, it must be taken daily. Buspar is another anti-anxiety medication that has been shown to be effective with this condition. For many people, these provide enough symptom relief, but others can also benefit from some adjunctive counseling to help with their anxiety. Most people notice improvements in sleep, appetite, energy, concentration, and moods. These medications need to be taken daily and generally take 3-6 weeks to build up in the bloodstream and provide some symptom relief.
There are a wide variety of antidepressants that generally target the neurotransmitters for serotonin and norepinephrine. In most cases, generalized anxiety disorder responds quite well to antidepressants. Generalized Anxiety Disorder is characterized by excessive worry, rumination, and preoccupation that is intrusive and affects concentration, sleep, and energy level to name just a few symptoms. Broadly speaking most anxiety disorders are treated with antidepressants, benzodiazepines, or a few atypical anti-anxiety medications. Anti-anxiety medications are often part of the treatment plan when treating anxiety disorders. Based on these variables’ healthcare professionals try to figure out the best treatment plan. In most cases, the best treatment option depends on the diagnosis and the particular issues going on in a person’s life. There are many more cases of anxiety and it can manifest in a variety of forms such as: Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, Social Phobia, and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) to name the more common ones.
Although most people believe depression is the number one mental health issue, it’s actually anxiety.
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