How to deal with anxiety through medications

Anxiety at a controlled level is considered good for human body but when this increases it starts interfering in the daily activity. According to a study one out of every five people face some kind of mental problem which leads to anxiety or stress. Suicide rates are therefore rising at an alarming rate all around the globe. There are several types of anxiety disorders which include social phobia, panic disorder, agoraphobia, specific phobia, post-traumatic stress disorder and obsessive compulsive disorder. It is not simple to understand the cause of anxiety. Any social pressure, continuous isolation all can lead to anxiety.

The symptoms of anxiety is choking feeling, heart beats rises, excessive sweating and unknown fears. People try to find shelter in anxiety medication since they provide a quick relief to the patient. There are advantages and disadvantages of medication where medication can cause a lot of side effects like addiction to the drug and if the treatment is done for a long period body will develop resistance against the drug. Anxiety medications as suggested by doctors include both the pills and the therapy so that body does not have to face withdrawal symptoms after the treatment.

Anxiety medication includes anti-depressant which was developed to treat depression as the name suggests. They work by affecting the chemicals of the brain but all anti-depressants are known to have some very adverse negative side effects. Each class of anti-depressants has its own side effects as nausea, vomiting, weight gain, sexual dysfunction, etc. Benzodiazepines form the second group of anxiety medication these are effective for short term and for specific anxiety disorders. The side effects of it include loss of memory along with dizziness, nausea, etc. Other medication includes a newer medication which has some pharmacological substances to treat anxiety. Xanax , Zoloft were used as anti-anxiety pills which are prescription drugs. Their alternative zanaprin which is non-prescriptive drug can also be used to deal with anxiety. Constant research is on to come with medicines which would be effective in treating anxiety and have minimal side effects which is the main concern of patients and doctors while prescribing the drugs.

Some alternative anxiety medications have also been developed like relaxation therapy which is as effective as medicines or pills. It involves diverting the attention of the patient towards something else which calms down the body like chanting of some prayers or counting backwards. Aromatherapy is also used as an alternative method to treat anxiety. Herbs like basil, juniper, lavender and rose have soothing fragrance which reduces the anxiety. There are other natural and herbal methods which help in reducing the anxiety attacks.

As it is important to take advice from doctors when starting the medication in a similar manner you must consult a doctor while stopping anxiety medication. It may take months to stop the medication. Sudden stopping of drugs may cause you to experience some unwanted withdrawal symptoms. Medication should be gradually replaced with a natural method to avoid the withdrawal symptoms. It should be stopped only after ensuring from an expert or a doctor.