The flooding of anti anxiety drugs in the market should be not be interpreted as an indication that any of these drug would solve all anxiety symptoms. Though some of these drugs share similar active ingredients, a specific drug would do more to assist the recovering of a particular form of anxiety and works best on certain patients.
For instance Benzodiazepine is an anti anxiety medication that has an almost instant reaction in the body. You can take this medication 30 to 60 minutes before going into a stressful situation. For people who have acute but infrequent anxiety attacks Benzodiazepine is the best anti anxiety medication to take. However due to it?s addictive nature it?s best not to use Benzodiazepines for long term usage. The major side effect of prolonged use is that of seizures should you stop taking the medication abruptly.
Serotonin-specific reuptake inhibitors or more commonly referred to as SSRIs belongs to another category of antidepressant drug. These drugsare preferred among patients for its effectiveness in lowering acute anxiety. Furthermore, SSRIs have low addiction levels and the subtle side effects compared to other medication. The natural level of serotonin is increased to maximum level by the SSRIs drug to treat depression.
Paxil works by stopping Serotonin, the neurotransmitter which determines our moods, from being reabsorbed by the body. This is to allow more serotonin to be produced so that the body has enough when the need arises. Paxil are not known to deliver instant results for depression symptoms and are not administered to patients which require immediate recovery. The drug takes 2 to 6 weeks to have a significant effect on our system to bring about recovery. Side effects of Paxil include sleepiness and dry mouth.
Apart from SSRIs. Antidepressants are also available in the form of dopamine agonists. Dopamine agonists work by increasing the level of dopamine in the brain and take several weeks to show relief to show any effects, similar to other SSRIs. Inability to sleep and constant excitement are among the more well known side effects of consuming this drug. Finally, Buspar is a subtle medication that has minimum side effects to the consumers of the drug. However, Buspar share similar traits with SSRIs and dopamine, all drugs require continuous consumption throughout a certain period to feel the difference
There is no doubt that antidepressant has been proven effective in combating depression and is proven safe for consumption. Nevertheless, patients should never underestimate the importance of consulting a medical practitioner before deciding on which drug will be the most suitable.