TYPES OF ANTI ANXIETY MEDICATIONS
Binding to B1 or B2 receptors, this class of drugs works by blocking adrenaline.
What are beta blockers?
This disorder exhibits uncontrollable and excessive worrying and apprehension about events or activities.
What is Generalized Anxiety Disorder?
This class of drugs primary side-effect is drowsiness
What are antihistamines?
Sleepy times with Ambien, Lunesta, and Sonata.
What are atypical drugs?
This type of medication breaks down certain neurotransmitters in the brain.
What are MAOIs?
A disorder identified by a fear of open and public spaces.
What is agoraphobia?
These drugs require avoiding high levels of tyramine
What are MAOIs?
Kapvay is another name for this drug.
What is Clonidine?
These medications work by enhancing GABA in the brain.
What are benzodiazepines?
(Can also accept atypical)
More often seen in children, this disorder is characterized by excessive fear and distress separating from home or attachment figures.
What is separation anxiety disorder?
These anti-anxiety medications have the highest risk of addiction and should only be used for short-term.
What are benzodiazepines?
Benadryl and Hydroxyzine are examples of this type of drug.
What are antihistamines?
Mainly used to treat depression, this class of drugs works by blocking the reuptake of serotonin.
What are SSRIs?
Characterized by a fear of social situations and being judged.
What is social anxiety disorder?
Their primary use is to treat insomnia, and should only be taken at night.
What are atypicals?
We tend to end our names in “pam”
What are benzodiazepines?
This drug works by blocking adrenaline on A-1 receptors.
What is Prazosin?
More associated with childhood, one with this disorder cannot speak in certain situations.
What is selective mutism?
Like a slow bus, patients need to give this medication 2-4 weeks to take effect.
What is Buspirone?
The most widely prescribed class of anti-anxiety and antidepressants, we often end our names with “ine”
What are SSRI’s?