What Works For Anxiety Disorders–Anti-Anxiety Drugs
Short-term use (up to four weeks)
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Long-term use
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GAD
GAD
PTSD and ASD
PTSD and ASD
Social Phobia
Social Phobia
Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia
Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia
Specific Phobias
Specific Phobias
OCD
OCD
WHAT ARE THEY?
Anti-anxiety drugs are used mainly for …
Treating epilepsy
Treatment for epilepsy is used to control seizures, although not everyone with the condition will need to be treated.
It may sometimes be possible to control your epilepsy solely by avoiding things that trigger …
Mental Health Medications Organized by Trade Name
Trade Name
Generic Name
FDA Approved Age
Combination Antipsychotic and Antidepressant Medication
Symbyax (Prozac & Zyprexa)
fluoxetine & olanzapine
18 and older
Antipsychotic Medications
Abilify
aripiprazole
13 to 17 for schizophrenia and bipolar; 18 and older for schizophrenia, bipolar
mania, …
Why do people have withdrawal problems?
Most psychiatric drugs work on body chemicals called neurotransmitters, which carry messages between nerves, or between nerves and muscles, glands or other organs. They cross the gap (the synapse) between …
Reducing Drug Dosage Safely
The following are general considerations, and no single pattern fits everyone:
Usually it is best to go slow and taper gradually. Though some people are able to successfully go off quickly or all …
Efexor XL 75-150-225 mg
Package Leaflet: Information for the user
Efexor XL 75 mg prolonged-release capsules, hard; Efexor XL 150 mg prolonged-release capsules, hard; Efexor XL 225 mg prolonged-release capsules, hard
venlafaxine
IMPORTANT THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT EFEXOR …
Total Number of People Taking Psychiatric Drugs in the United States
The following information is the most accurate and documented data available on psychiatric drug usage. The information is from IMS Health, a company that provides …
