Clonidine is an antihypertensive drug originally synthesized in the early 1960s by chemists employed under the pharmaceutical company Boehringer Ingelheim. At the time, the chemists intended to develop a peripherally-active adrenergic nasal decongestant to be administered in the form of nose drops. In the process, the chemists sought to modify amidines to fit the chemical …
Reports suggest that nearly 20% of all people in the United States are taking a psychiatric drug. This means that 1 out of every 5 people you see is on some sort of mind-altering medication. Although many of these drugs are marketed as being “safe and effective” for conditions like ADHD, anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, …
Clonidine is a drug that is commonly prescribed to treat high blood pressure. Clonidine is also commonly used as a treatment for anxiety and as an intervention to minimize drug withdrawal symptoms. On occasion, it is prescribed off-label for the treatment of PTSD, borderline personality disorder, stress, and insomnia. It functions primarily as an Alpha-2 …
These days everyone wants to know what medications are the best for treating anxiety. Hypothetically, it would be nice to have a chart of medications with specific criteria comparing each specific drug and showing people which drug is regarded as the “best.” The problem is that the criteria would be considered too complex to adequately …
There are many anti-anxiety medications (anxiolytics) on the market designed to help individuals with various types of anxiety disorders. People with bad anxiety may try natural treatments and making lifestyle changes, but no matter what they do, they still are unable to feel normal and function in society. Anxiety can be so debilitating for certain …
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 …
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 …