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2. Sedative - Wikipedia

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   The term sedative describes drugs that serve to calm or relieve anxiety, whereas the term hypnotic describes drugs whose main purpose is to initiate, sustain, or lengthen sleep. Because these two functions frequently overlap, and because drugs in this class generally produce dose-dependent effects (ranging from anxiolysis to loss of ...

3. List of psychotropic medications - Wikipedia

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   Elavil (amitriptyline) – a tricyclic antidepressant used as a first-line treatment for neuropathic pain; Eurodin, Prosom – a benzodiazepine derivative with anxiolytic, anticonvulsant, hypnotic, sedative and skeletal muscle relaxant properties, commonly prescribed for short-term treatment of insomnia

4. Anxiolytic - Wikipedia

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   An anxiolytic (/ ˌ æ ŋ k s i ə ˈ l ɪ t ɪ k, ˌ æ ŋ k s i oʊ-/; also antipanic or anti-anxiety agent) [1] is a medication or other intervention that reduces anxiety. This effect is in contrast to anxiogenic agents which increase anxiety. Anxiolytic medications are used for the treatment of anxiety disorders and their related ...

5. Different Types of Anxiety Meds & How to Get Them From ... - AOL

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   As you probably know from personal experience, anxiety can be a lot of things — a cause of insomnia, a roadblock to living your best life or a demon you have to fight off if you want to ...

6. 4 Common Types of Anxiety Medications Doctors Prescribe ... - AOL

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   According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), 6.8 million adults have GAD. Other anxiety disorders include obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, post-traumatic ...

7. Nonbenzodiazepine - Wikipedia

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   Chemical structure of the prototypical Z-drug zolpidem. Nonbenzodiazepines (/ ˌ n ɒ n ˌ b ɛ n z oʊ d aɪ ˈ æ z ɪ p iː n,-ˈ eɪ-/ [1] [2]), sometimes referred to colloquially as Z-drugs (as many of their names begin with the letter "z"), are a class of psychoactive, depressant, sedative, hypnotic, anxiolytic drugs that are benzodiazepine-like in uses, such as for treating insomnia [3 ...

8. Escitalopram (Lexapro): Everything You Need to Know Before ...

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   The FDA also approves it for the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). ... dizziness, seizures, sedation or shaking, seek help immediately. ... Common medications it may interact with ...

9. List of psychiatric medications by condition treated - Wikipedia

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   This is a list of psychiatric medications used by psychiatrists and other physicians to treat mental illness or distress. The list is ordered alphabetically according to the condition or conditions, then by the generic name of each medication. The list is not exhaustive and not all drugs are used regularly in all countries.