Anxiety is characterized by feelings of fear and nervousness and can significantly affect a person’s overall functioning and wellbeing. When we develop anxiety, our sympathetic nervous system becomes engaged, arousal increases, brain waves speed up, and we may experience physical symptoms such as an increased heart rate. People tend to have varying degrees of anxiety …
Anxiety is defined as an unpleasant feeling of nervousness or fear that is often accompanied by unrealistic thinking, dread, and panic. For some individuals, anxiety is an uncontrollable part of life – no matter what they do, they cannot escape the anxious thoughts, constant worry, and physical symptoms such as a fast heart rate. If …
Ativan (Lorazepam) is a benzodiazepine drug that is most commonly used for the treatment of anxiety disorders. It is among the most potent benzodiazepines on the market and is used for the short-term treatment of anxiety, panic attacks, insomnia, acute seizures, and to sedate aggressive hospital patients. In some cases it is also used in …
Klonopin (Clonazepam) is a benzodiazepine drug that is commonly prescribed for management of epileptic seizures as well as anxiety and panic attacks. It is widely regarded as a first-line treatment option for seizures, but is not a viable long term treatment solution based on the fact that patients quickly develop a tolerance. In addition to …
Clonidine is a drug that is used primarily to treat high blood pressure by acting as an α2 adrenergic agonist. It also has been approved to treat ADHD (attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder), anxiety disorders, and panic attacks. In some cases it is even used to help manage chronic pain and is a commonly used drug to …
Valium (Diazepam) is a drug that is prescribed to help people cope with severe anxiety. This is not a drug that is prescribed for simple stress and typical anxiety – most people that are on it have severe cases of anxiety and/or panic attacks. This drug has also been used to help treat “delirium tremens” …
Buspar (Buspirone) is an anxiolytic drug that is used as a safer treatment option for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). Many doctors prescribe Buspar to their patients’ for anxiety because the benzodiazepine class of medications like Xanax carry significant withdrawal effects and are linked to dementia. Many of the benzodiazepines are also highly addictive with potential …