Posts tagged with: antianxiety
Phenelzine
Phenelzine is a psychoactive drug used widely as an antidepressant and anxiolytic / anti-panic agent. It is a member of the monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOI’s) class of drugs. Phenelzine and the other MAOIs are typically considered to be significantly more effective... [Read more]
Venlafaxine
Efexor/Venlafaxine is a serotonin and noradrenaline re-uptake inhibitor (SNRI) it lacks the sedative and antimuscarinic effects of the tricyclic antidepressants and is a relatively new antidepressant used primarily for the treatment of major depression, generalized anxiety... [Read more]
Chlordiazepoxide
Chlordiazepoxide was introduced in the late 1960′s so it has been around for many years. It belongs to a group of drugs known as benzodiazepines (ben-zoe-dye-AZE-eh-peens). It is used to help alleviate nervousness and tension, as well as helping to relax muscles and... [Read more]
How Anti-anxiety Medication Works
All of us at one time, or another will experience feelings of not being able to cope whether this is due to the loss of a loved one, illness, or losing your job etc. they can all make you feel miserable, but as time goes on and things pick up we get ourselves back on track... [Read more]
Propranolol
Propranolol goes all the way back to 1965 when it was first widely available in the UK as a beta blocker. It is often used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure) angina (chest pain caused be a blockages in the arteries to the heart) and abnormal heart rhythms, but it... [Read more]
Diazepam
Diazepam is another drug that’s been around for quite some time and is commonly used for treating anxiety, insomnia, seizures, muscle spasms and alcohol withdrawal. Diazepam is one of the more widely known anti-anxiety drugs, not only by the medical profession, but... [Read more]
