General Medications for Anxiety Disorders - By: Ron Lewis

Here are list of all the major medications of panic attack or anxiety panic disorders.

BETA BLOCKERS
• propranolol (Inderal) social phobia
• atenolol (Tenormin) social phobia

TRICYCLIC ANTIDEPRESSANTS
• imipramine (Tofranil) panic, depression, generalized anxiety
• desipramine (Norpramin, Pertofrane and others) panic, depression
• nortriptyline (Aventyl or Pamelor) panic, depression
• amitriptyline (Elavil) panic, depression
• doxepin (Sinequan or Adapin) panic, depression
• clomipramine (Anafranil) panic, OCD, depression
• venlafaxine (Effexor) OCD, depression

SELECTIVE SEROTONIN REUPTAKE INHIBITORS (SSRIs)
• fluoxetine (Prozac) OCD, depression, panic, social phobia
• fluvoxamine (Luvox) OCD, depression, panic, social phobia
• sertraline (Zoloft) OCD, depression, panic, social phobia
• paroxetine (Paxil) OCD, depression, panic, social phobia
ANTICONVULSANT
• Valproate (Depakene) panic
MILD TRANQUILIZER
• buspirone (BuSpar) generalized anxiety, OCD

Panic attacks are unexpected feelings of fear that strike without warning. These incidents can occur at any time, even during sleep. A person experiencing a panic attack may believe that he or she is having a heart attack or that death is imminent.
Symptoms:
• Feeling weak, faint, or dizzy
• Feeling sweaty or having chills
• Breathing difficulties
• Chest pains
• Feeling a loss of control
• Trouble concentrating
• Feeling tense and jumpy
• Feeling like your mind’s gone blank
• Restlessness

Difference between Panic Disorder and Phobia
Panic disorder is distinguished by repeated, unexpected panic attacks, as well as fear of experiencing another episode. Panic disorder may also be accompanied by agoraphobia, which is a fear of being in places where escape or help would be difficult in the event of a panic attack.
Phobia is an unrealistic or overstated fear of a specific object, activity, or situation that in reality presents little to no danger. Common phobias include fear of animals such as snakes, birds, butterflies and spiders, fear of flying, and fear of heights.

Difference between Social Anxiety Disorder and Post-traumatic stress disorder
Social Anxiety Disorder (anxiety panic attacks) or social phobia can be thought of as extreme shyness. Performance anxiety (better known as stage fright) is the most common type of social phobia.
Post-traumatic stress disorder is an anxiety disorder that can occur in the aftermath of a traumatic or life-threatening event.

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