Medications

Antidepressants, particularly the SSRIs, may also be effective in treating many types of anxiety disorders.

Other antianxiety medications include the benzodiazepines, such as Valium, Ativan and Xanax. These drugs do carry a risk of addiction so they are not as desirable for long term use. Other possible side effects include drowsiness, poor concentration and irritability.

By extending the release of Xanax it takes on a more useful quality which resembles Klonopin.

Post edited by: rkselter, at: 04/07/2008 08:21

just caught some information you wrote to me about BuSpar. I have never even TAKEN Buspar before LOL. I'm just trying to find out how the Xanax XR is released, i.e. how many mg. per hours, etc. etc.

I'm not trying to compare with any other benzos. as I am happy with this med at this time. Just wanted to see if anyone had anyone had anymore "technical" terminology per say. I feel each person responds to what they need on an individual basis, and I feel this is between you and your doctor. I'm not a doctor, but enjoying chatting with others about the issues of panic and some coping techniques. It's a stressful world for those of us who have it Anyway, just wanted to let everyone know I'll be glad to share my experiences with different meds I have taken for my panic and how the situation went. But please everyone, we are all different and discuss this thoroughly with your docs! Have a good one!

Never mind me. I am an idiot.