Anxiety Medication Side Effects WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Anxiety Medication Side Effects
The most commonly prescribed anxiety medications are the benzodiazepines, which include Xanax, Valium, Librium, Tranxene, Klonopin, Centrax, Ativan and Serax. These are usually prescribed for short durations of time because they are addictive. Busbar is also sometimes prescribed and is not addictive.1
Fast Facts:
- Medications may produce symptoms similar to panic.2
- Medications do not cure the underlying cause of anxiety.3
- Long-term use can cause oversedation.3
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Research Notes References
- ↑ St. Louis Psychologists and Counseling Information and Referral: Anxiety Medication Side Effects
- ↑ Anxieties.com: Side Effects of Anxiety Medications
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 HelpGuide: What you Need to Know About Anxiety Medication
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- Last update: Oct. 14, 2009
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- Contributor: Jacky Gamble
- Reviewer: Tara Salamone
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Side Effects of Anxiety Medication, Adverse Reaction od Anxiety Medication, Anxiety Medication Adverse Reactions, Precautions of Anxiety Medication, Anxiety Medication Precautions, Risks of Anxiety Medication, Anxiety Medication risks, Risks Associated with Anxiety Medication
- Last update: Feb. 2, 2009
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