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panic attacks - anxiety attacks - depression - how they can affect you

Saturday, February 14th, 2009

Panic attacks and anxiety attacks can affect you in many different ways. Have you ever hit snooze on your alarm in the morning and almost physically not been able to get out of bed? Have you had an overwhelming dread about going to work, and felt as if you just couldn’t “go through the motions” one more day? Have you felt or had an over powering feeling come over you where it was as if you almost couldn’t control your actions? If so, you are not alone. With increased pressure from jobs, work, and society to do more and more in less time, it’s no wonder that an even greater percentage of the population is about to to snap.




Some things you many experience are crying or feelings of worthlessness, hopelessness, and despair. Feeling that everything you do is pointless and for nothing, you are at the bottom of an ever deepening hole, and there is no way out. Panic attacks - anxiety attacks - depression and or a combination of all three could be the cause.

If you are experiencing these, you may take more sick days at work than your co-workers, be ridiculed or chastised at work for degraded performance, or not being able to focus and accomplish your job at all. It is not uncommon at all either to have higher instances of other illnesses due to decreased immune systems.

You can be affected by feelings of isolation from your family, friends, and loved ones, diminished interests in hobbies, and loose interests in your dreams.

Panic attacks, anxiety attacks, and depression can cause serious consequences in your life and make it feel as if you life is worthless or even that you no longer want to live.


Just remember, you are not alone, and MANY people feel this way, or experience these feelings also. There are things you can do to get help. Talk to a trusted friend. Just getting it off your chest quite often helps out greatly. There are many methods which you can employ that are self help, such as Stop Panic Attacks. You can also seek medical advice, and use that in conjunction with therapy and self help.

Don’t let yourself stumble and crawl through life, you are worth much more. Take steps to help yourself today.









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anxiety medication side effects

Wednesday, January 28th, 2009

Anxiety medication side effects

Anxiety and panic attack medications are some of the most widely prescribed out of all medications for psychological disorders, especially benzodiazepines. Anxiety medications are often used in conjunction with other therapies and treatments.

Used to help deal with the symptoms of anxiety attacks and panic attacks, they are only effective at dealing with the symptoms, and do not help with the underlying causes of anxiety or prevent further issues with anxiety and panic attacks. To effectively deal with anxiety attacks and panic attacks, you must deal with the underlying causes and address the issues that are the root of the anxiety and panic.

Anxiety medication side effects are also an issue. If you experience any unpleasant symptoms, feel uncomfortable or strange, you should consult with your physician at once. In addition to treating and reducing the symptoms of anxiety, anxiety medications can cause unwanted and unwelcome side effects. Anxiety medication causes tolerance and requires more and more medication to be taken by the user to gain the same benefit as duration of treatment continues.

Most anti-anxiety medications work by reducing brain activity. Some of the main side effects of benzodiazepines include sleepiness and a lack of energy, blurred vision, upset stomach, confusion, depression, slurred speech, dizziness, forgetfulness or memory problems, clumsiness, and impaired judgment and thinking.

Anxiety medication side effects are something that you should look out for and be aware of, expecially when you are just starting out a regimen of medications. If you experience these and/or they become problematic, you should contact your doctor.

For effective ways to deal with anxiety, panic, and anxiety attacks, visit Stop Anxiety Attacks Now.

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How Does Xanax Help an Anxiety Attack

Tuesday, January 13th, 2009

How Does Xanax Help an Anxiety Attack?

Xanax is a member of the benzodiazepine family and one of the most popular drugs prescribed for anxiety. Xanax can help anxiety in the short term, but must be used with caution and with close contact with your doctor due to the risk of abuse. You will also most likely need more and more over time to achieve the same results. Benzodiazepines create a range of effects by modulating the GABAA subtype of the GABA receptor.the most prolific inhibitory receptor within the brain. Xanax binds to receptors in the brain, making it easier for the chemical GABA (which occurs naturally in your brain) to be used by these receptors, which produces a calming feeling. It usually takes between 15 to 40 minutes for the onset of it, and up to an hour for full effects. A dose usually lasts for between 4 and 6 hours, with residual effects lasting a bit more.

Some of the side effects of xanax include dizziness, drowsiness, loss of coordination, cotton mouth or dry mouth, headaches, and changes in sexual drive.












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Medications Used to Treat Anxiety Attacks and Panic Attacks - A quick list

Monday, January 5th, 2009

Medications Used to Treat Anxiety Attacks and Panic Attacks

One of the methods used to treat more serious cases of anxiety attacks and panic attacks is medication. This is a quick list of those medications which we’ll go over in more detail later.

There are a few different drug classes used to treat anxiety attacks and panic attacks, including Azapirones, Benzodiazepines, Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors, Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors, and Tricyclic Antidepressants.

Some examples of these include:

Benzodiazepines: alprazolam, clonazepam, diazepam, and lorazepam.

Anti-Depressant Class Drugs:
SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors): escitalopram, fluoxetine, fluoxamine, paroxetine, and sertraline.
SNRIs (serotonin/norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors): bicifadine, desipramine, desvenlafaxine, duloxetine, milnacipran, nefazodone, sibutramine and venlafaxine.

Benzodiazepines are some of the most widely prescribed mediations for anxiety attacks and panic attacks, but are also the most subject to addiction and abuse.
We’ll cover more later.

Take care of yourself…



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