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| SHOULD BE USED SHORT TERM because of potential for dependence. Benzodiazepines |
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Examples: Ativan, Valium, Xanex.
Help restlessness, tight muscles, both subjective & Objective symptoms.
Teaching: Can be addictive, not for long term use. Can lead to overdose, have withdrawal symptoms. Wean off drugs slowly. Causes sedation, ataxia, and decreased cognitive functioning. |
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| helps with anxiety and does not cause sedation. Not as effective initially, needs 2-4 weeks. Deals with more subjective feelings. Useful for GAD |
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Ex: Enderol, Lopressor.
Helps with physical symptoms such as tachycardia. Used for social phobias |
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| weaker anxiolytic effect but do not cause addictionb. Causes Anti-cholinergic side effects. |
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Ex: Depakote, Tegretol
Used on a long term basis. Used with comorbid depression |
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