SzAdmin
December 3, 2014, 12:55am
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Anxiety is highly associated with schizophrenia and relapse. New treatments look very promising - and are available already in some areas of the world:
“pregabalin and the atypical antipsychotic quetiapine) were on Phase III/IV clinical trials for schizophrenia, with comorbid anxiety as a primary outcome measure.”
Anxiety in schizophrenia has severe consequences and specific clinical features, which require a specific therapy, beyond benzodiazepines. In these past 2 years, two compounds (the anticonvulsant/anxiolytic pregabalin and the atypical antipsychotic...
Anticonvulsant;
Pregabalin, sold under the brand name Lyrica among others, is an anticonvulsant, analgesic and anxiolytic medication used to treat epilepsy, neuropathic pain, fibromyalgia, restless leg syndrome, opioid withdrawal and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). Pregabalin also has antiallodynic properties. Its use in epilepsy is as an add-on therapy for partial seizures. It is a gabapentinoid medication and acts by inhibiting certain calcium channels. When used bef Common side effects ...
Sparso
December 3, 2014, 2:31am
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What is the best anti anxiety out there and does it have to be prescribed by a Dr
The best anti-anxiety medications are probably benzodiazepines - but they tend to become addictive which is bad.
Here are some links to those types of medications, and other anti-anxiety medications.
Yes - they all have to be prescribed by a doctor (in most countries).
Benzodiazepines (BZD, BZs), sometimes called "benzos", are a class of psychoactive drugs whose core chemical structure is the fusion of a benzene ring and a diazepine ring. The first such drug, chlordiazepoxide (Librium), was discovered accidentally by Leo Sternbach in 1955, and made available in 1960 by Hoffmann–La Roche, which, since 1963, has also marketed the benzodiazepine diazepam (Valium). In 1977 benzodiazepines were globally the most prescribed medications. They are in the family o Benzo...
Other anti-anxiety medications:
An anxiolytic (also antipanic or antianxiety agent) is a medication or other intervention that inhibits anxiety. This effect is in contrast to anxiogenic agents, which increase anxiety. Together these categories of psychoactive compounds or interventions may be referred to as anxiotropic compounds or agents. Some recreational drugs such as alcohol (also known formally as ethanol) induce anxiolysis initially; however, studies show that many of these drugs are anxiogenic. Anxiolytic medications Be...
Xanax is probably bad as its short acting and not for us. Klonopin seems to be the doctors choice of benzo for us, and Ativan, as they are less addictive, more mild, and longer lasting. But don’t quote me I’m not a doctor. I take .5 of klonopin at night. If you have anxiety you’re less likely to abuse them, but maybe more likely to overdose if you do abuse them. Because if you have actually anxiety you don’t get high from them.
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. Klonopin seems to be the doctors choice of benzo for us, and Ativan, as they are less addictive, more mild, and longer lasting.
Yes - you’ll see those mentioned a lot in our forums. Here is more information on them:
Clonazepam, sold under the brand names Klonopin and Rivotril, is a medication used to prevent and treat anxiety disorders, seizures, bipolar mania, agitation associated with psychosis, OCD and akathisia. It is a tranquilizer of the benzodiazepine class. It possesses anxiolytic, anticonvulsant, sedative, hypnotic, and skeletal muscle relaxant properties. It is typically taken by mouth but is also used intravenously. Effects begin within one hour and last between six and twelve hou Common side e...
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Lorazepam, sold under the brand name Ativan among others, is a benzodiazepine medication. It is used to treat anxiety (including anxiety disorders), trouble sleeping, severe agitation, active seizures including status epilepticus, alcohol withdrawal, and chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. It is also used during surgery to interfere with memory formation and to sedate those who are being mechanically ventilated. It is also used, along with other treatments, for acute coronary sy Common si...
I tend to keep my son away from anything ending in pam due to his addictive personality.
This is another anticonvulsant that can help with anxiety. It has helped my son’s in the past.
Gabapentin, sold under the brand name Neurontin among others, is a medication used to treat epilepsy, neuropathic pain, hot flashes, and restless legs syndrome. In epilepsy, it may be used for those with partial seizures. It is recommended as one of a number of first line medications for the treatment of neuropathic pain in diabetic neuropathy, postherpetic neuralgia, and central neuropathic pain. A 2017 review of its use for diabetic neuropathy and postherpetic neuralgia found that a Common side...
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