Nausea, headaches and dizziness are among the most common anxiety medication side effects. Some anti-anxiety drugs will result in weakness, loss of appetite, dry mouth, excessive sweating and nervousness where as others may cause excessive weight gain. A disturbed sexual life as a result of impotence and sexual dysfunction can come from anxiety medications. Some… Read More »
Is anxiety “un-Christian”?Many Christians believe the answer to this question is yes! Understandably, then, many Christians feel shame when they are anxious. They especially feel this shame when well-intentioned fellow believers dismiss or devalue anxiety with Christian platitudes and Bible verses.Rhett Smith, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, helps us understand anxiety in a new way.… Read More »
Doctors would usually prescribe therapy along with medication. The common medication for anxiety consists of benzodiazepines or benzos as they are otherwise known. You will find this medication under the trade name of Xanax, Niravam and Xanor – this is a short acting benzodiazepine. Because it is such excellent relaxant, the benzos (especially Xanax) is… Read More »
While a doctor’s diagnosis and prescription will be different for each person, and that will be based on the person’s severity of symptoms and personal needs, modern medicine’s general approach to an anxiety “cure” comes in the form of drugs that suppress symptoms. While anti-anxiety drugs may indeed provide relief for some or even most… Read More »