Anxiety disorder has
become a common ailment that seems to be striking at will. The
National Institute of Mental Health estimates that seventy five
percent of people afflicted with anxiety disorder experience their
first bout at an average age of 21.5 years.
More and more people are falling prey to this disorder in the
United States. Given the seriousness of the problem, medication
becomes necessary to control the epidemic and provide anxiety
relief. Different classes of medication are prevalent in anxiety
disorder and panic attack treatment.
The physical symptoms of anxiety disorder and panic attacks are
characterized by sweaty palms, dizziness, insomnia, restlessness
and feeling of uncertainty and apprehension. Increased rate of
heartbeat, rapid breathing and a tingling sensation in the limbs
are other symptoms of anxiety.
The line of treatment in such cases is focused towards improving
the level of motivation of the person under treatment and enabling
him to face his anxieties. This is achieved by addressing the
condition in two phases. The first phase deals with the physical
symptoms and depression. The second phase is the manifestation of
the attack itself.
Medication has been found to be helpful in treating these phases
and the positive effects of it have been ratified through clinical
trials. The primary medications that are being used for anxiety
disorder are the antidepressants, benzodiazepines and selective
serotonin reuptake inhibitors. These may be used singly or in
combination.
Amongst the tricyclic antidepressants, Imipramine (Tofranil) has
been used successfully for a long time. It is non-addictive and
has a long lasting effect. It is effective in reducing anxiety
attacks and elevating depressive mood. Clinical studies have shown
that Imipramine is beneficial for seventy to eighty percent of
patients.
The other tricyclic antidepressants that are used regularly by the
physicians are clomipramine, amitriptyline, doxepin and
desipramine. Physicians usually recommended them to be taken along
with the benzodiazepines. The latest formulations of selective
serotonin reuptake inhibitors that have been reported to be
beneficial are fluoxetine, paroxetine, fluvoxamine and sertraline.
These also have fewer side effects than tricyclic antidepressants.
Clonazepam and alprazolam are the most commonly used
benzodiazepines. These work faster than the tricyclic
antidepressants. In fact, alprazolam offers almost instant relief.
Though these are capable of offering faster relief and also have
fewer side effects, these can have withdrawal effects. It is
important to note here that these medications should be taken
under the supervision of a physician. All these chemical
formulations have some or the other side effect and hence it is
crucial that these be taken as per the recommended dosages.
Because of this reason, the natural treatments for anxiety are
becoming popular with people. However, these natural treatments
can only supplement the treatment and will never be able to
diminish the importance of the medication. |
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