Anxiety: Medications

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  • Should I take medications to treat panic disorder?

    09/16/08, Healthwise

    Panic disorder is a mental condition in which you have repeated, unexpected panic attacks and constantly worry about having another attack. A panic attack is a sudden feeling of extreme anxiety along with intense and frightening, but not

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  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) - Medications

    06/25/08, Healthwise

    After you are diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), your doctor will likely prescribe antidepressants known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), such as fluoxetine (for example, Prozac). Antidepressants ar

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  • Antidepressant medicines used to treat OCD

    06/25/08, Healthwise

    Antidepressants improve mood by affecting the levels of a chemical messenger in the brain (neurotransmitter) called serotonin.

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