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The Use of Medications
Treatment with medications can help with six broad
problems: panic attacks; obsessions and worries; general
anxiety; simple phobias; social anxieties or phobias; and a combination
of depression and anxiety or panic. In this section you will read
about the medications that researchers have identified to be the
most successful in treating each of these problems.
The following Introduction lists
all of the primary medications in two ways. First, you will
see them grouped according to their chemical make-up. Then,
each diagnostic category is listed, with descriptions of useful
medications for that disorder.
In the section Guidelines
for Medication Use are a number of topics that may be useful
to you. Here is a list of those topic headings:
- Begin by Obtaining an Accurate Diagnosis.
- There Is No Magic Pill.
- Don't Suffer Needlessly To Prove You Are
"Strong".
- If You Decide to Use a Medication, Give It a Fair Trial.
- Be Willing to Tolerate Some Side Effects of Medications.
- You and Your Doctor Can Decide How Long You Will Remain
on Medication.
- You Must Taper Off These Medications Gradually.
- Medications Are Optional.
See the section Medication
Profiles for a detailed description of each medication,
including benefits, advantages, side effects, dosages, and
disadvantages.
Please know that new medications are
continually being tested for anxiety problems. For the most
current developments, consult with a psychiatrist
who specializes in treatment of the anxiety disorders.
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