Information About the Anxiety Pill

Nervousness and stress are common problems that many people face at some point in their lives, but when strong anxiety is ruling someone's life, he may be dealing with an anxiety disorder. Unlike normal anxiety, those suffering from anxiety disorders cannot control their fear, and it can be strong enough to keep them from doing the things they love. Anxiety pills were created to help these individuals cope with their anxiety disorders and get their nerves back under control.

Function

• Anxiety pills are used to treat patients who have high levels of anxiety that they cannot deal with on their own and that counseling doesn't significantly improve. An anxiety pill causes the body to release more or less of certain chemicals that can help in regulating anxiety. They can be taken to help a person with a specific phobia, such as talking to people, or to help with anxiety in general.

Types

• There are different types of anxiety pills, grouped by how they function. Benzodiazepines are responsible for reducing panic attacks and dealing with specific phobias that cause anxiety. They are known for acting quickly and helping in the reduction of anxiety but cause withdrawal symptoms if a patient stops the medicine abruptly. Antidepressants are the most common type of anxiety medication and make up the majority of brand-name drugs on the market. Antidepressants take longer to work but are good at treating anxiety, depression and obsessive-compulsive disorders.

Benefits

• There are several benefits of anxiety pills. They can help a person overcome anxiety disorders and often depression. They help extremely nervous people to relax and enjoy their lives instead of hiding from the world. Anxiety pills also are helpful for temporary uses to treat patients dealing with a specific phobia.

Side Effects

• As with any form of medicine, anxiety pills can have side effects on certain people. A common symptom is withdrawal. Patients need their dosage raised and lowered gradually, otherwise they may suffer withdrawal symptoms and feel sick. Nausea, mood swings, drowsiness and, in some cases, an increase in depression are common. Individuals with other mental conditions, such as bipolar disorder, may experience suicidal thoughts while taking anxiety pills and should contact their doctor immediately if these feelings occur.

Prescription

• To get a prescription for anxiety pills, you must contact you doctor, who will refer you to an appropriate therapist. If you have a therapist in mind, you can contact her first instead of talking with your family doctor. The therapist will talk with you and then refer you to someone who is licensed to prescribe you medicine. The doctor and therapist will work with you to help adjust your dosage and change medicine if needed.