There are actually several different types of medications on the market today that deal with anxiety.
They are referred to anxiolytics, or anti-anxiety medications.
Benzodiazepines are the fastest anxiety medications and they can be used when needed instead of being taken on a regular basis.
Benzodiazepines must be given to you by your doctor because of their ability to calm anxiety.
If you are taking this type of medication, you may need to stay in and refrain from driving for a few hours to allow the effect of the drug to wear off.
Doctors will want to prescribe these medications in accordance with any other medications you are currently taking since they do not want to cause you to have an adverse reaction.
Benzodiazepines, or benzos, act relatively fast and can be taken for periodic bouts of anxiety.
They are usually not prescribed to be taken on a regular basis because there is the possibility of forming an addiction to the drug.
If your doctor recommends this type of drug to you, the two of you will need to work closely together to monitor the number of anxiety attacks and the effect the drug has on you.
Benzos do not last very long in the system and within a few hours you are back to normal.
Some of the more popular benzos are Xanax, clonazepam, and Valium.
Doctors will often recommend that you take one of these medications before a serious medical procedure or surgery so that your level of anxiety will decrease.
As a rule, benzos are safe when you take them as directed.
Because of the possibility of addiction it is best if you only use them in extreme circumstances.
It is always better if you can get control of your anxiety the natural way instead of depending on drugs.
At first this may be difficult but over time you will be able to develop some habits that will help you stay calm and on an even keel.
Once you recognize the fact that you have an anxiety disorder you can then begin to work on ways to control that anxiety.
Learn to recognize the signs that you are about to experience an anxiety attack.
As soon as you see those signs you should immediately begin relaxation exercises.
Often going for a walk outdoors will help ward off an anxiety attack.
Just getting out of the house and concentrating on something other than your anxiety will often do the trick.
For those times when taking a walk is out of the question you should practice some deep breathing exercises that you will be able to do no matter where you are.
Learning the technique of this type of breathing is the key.
This is something that should be practiced even during the times when you are not having an anxiety attack.
By understanding how to do these exercises you will be able to implement them when you really need them.
In extreme cases anti-anxiety medication may be necessary but you should limit them to extreme cases only.
Being able to deal with your anxiety naturally is much safer and will leave you feeling better after an attack is over.
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