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Medication used for anxiety:-

The most common tranquillisers are the valium-like drugs, the benzodiazepines (most sleeping tablets also belong to this class of drugs). They are very effective at relieving anxiety, but we now know that they can be addictive after only four weeks regular use. When people try to stop taking them they may experience unpleasant withdrawal symptoms which can go on for some time. These drugs should be only used for short periods, perhaps to help during a crisis. They should not be used for longer-term treatment of anxiety

Alprazolam (Xanax) Short term for anxiety. See Diazepam
Bromazepam (Lexotan) Short term for anxiety. See Diazepam
Buspirone (Buspar) Short term for anxiety. Care should be taken if you have:
liver or kidney problems, or epilepsy (Not recommended to help people come off Diazepam-type drugs) Can cause:- nausea, dizziness, headache, light-headedness.
Chlordiazepoxide Short term for anxiety - also used to treat alcohol withdrawal. See Diazepam
Diazepam (Valium) Short term treatment of anxiety or sleep problems. Care should be taken if you have:- breathing problems, drug or alcohol abuse, liver or kidney problems.
Can cause:- drowsiness or light-headedness on waking, confusion in the elderly, aggression.
If given long term you can become addicted.
Lorazepam (Ativan) See Diazepam. Highly addictive. 1mg Lorazepam = 10mg Diazepam. (Lorazepam is shorter acting than diazepam.)
Oxazepam Short term for anxiety. See Diazepam.

The best type of medication for Panic Attacks and High Anxiety is exercise to use up the adrenalin, or if you must take something try a few drops of Rescue Remedy in a glass of water, sipped slowly....or you could ask your GP if he will allow you Propranalol...this helps slow down the heart when in a high state of panic.

Antidepressants are NOT addictive and can help to relieve anxiety as well as the depression for which they are usually prescribed. Some even seem to have a particular effect on individual types of anxiety. One of the draw-backs is that they usually take 2 to 4 weeks to work and some can cause drowsiness, dizziness, dry mouth and constipation. Taking a certain kind of antidepressant, the MAOI's, may mean that you have to stick to a special diet.

Medication : Trade name :Group
Amitriptyline :Tryptizol : Tricyclic
Clomipramine : Anafranil : Tricyclic
Citalopram : Cipramil : SSRI
Dosulepin : Prothiaden : Tricyclic
Doxepin : Sinequan : Tricyclic
Fluoxetine : Prozac : SSRI
Imipramine : Tofranil : Tricyclic
Lofepramine : Gamanil : Tricyclic
Mirtazapine : Zispin : NaSSA
Moclobemide : Manerix : MAOI
Nortriptyline : Allegron : Tricyclic
Paroxetine : Seroxat : SSRI
Phenelzine : Nardil : MAOI
Reboxetine : Edronax : SNRI
Sertraline : Lustral : SSRI
Tranylcypromine : Parnate : MAOI
Trazodone : Molipaxin : Tricyclic-related
Venlafaxine : Efexor : SNRI

Key
SSRI = Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor
SNRI = Serotonin and Noradrenaline Reuptake Inhibitor
MAOI = Monoamine oxidase inhibitor
NaSSA=Noradrenergic and Specific Serotonergic Antidepressant

Also see BBC Health
Herbal Medication

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