A New Class of Anxiety Medications Are Now, the Drugs of Choice!

Throughout the years there has been continued research to find effective medications to treat the various types and classes of anxiety disorders. These anxiety disorders can range from simple daily worries to debilitating panic attacks with severity levels from mild to extremely severe.

Many people suffering from an anxiety disorder find themselves on a class of prescription drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors or SSRI's. The most popular of these SSRIs have been branded as Paxil , Lexapro, Zoloft as well as Prozac. Although safer than the older Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) and heralded as a major breakthrough, these medications don't come without risk or side effects.

These side effects may include
Difficulty Breathing

Facial Swelling, Including Lips Tongue and Throat

Tremors

Seizures

Confusion

Sweating

Rapid Heartbeat

Lack of Coordination or Balance

Nervousness or Restlessness

Drowsiness

Insomnia

Nausea

Diarrhea

Dry Mouth

Appetite Changes

Impotence

Decreased Sex Drive

Seizures

These are just some of the potential side effects you may experience when prescribed these medications. Although SSRIs drugs have been known to help with the symptoms of anxiety only you can decide if the risks and side effects are worth the potential relief obtained.

Should you decide to take these drugs, you may not experience relief from anxiety symptoms for several weeks as the medicine needs to build up in your system to take effect. The decision to take anxiety medicine is not a simple one. Many of the side effects have been known to become more tolerable as your body adjusts to the medication.

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Dysthymia (also known as dysthymic disorder) -- A mood disorder characterized by chronic mildly depressed or irritable mood often accompanied by a loss of interest or pleasure in normal activities that is present most of the time for at least two years. Many people with dysthymia experience major depressive episodes at times.

Compartmentalization -- A process of separating parts of the self from awareness of other parts and behaving as if one had separate sets of values. This is considered a defense mechanism.

Neurotransmitters -- In the brain, these chemicals transfer messages from one nerve cell to another and affect mood.