Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Cure Yourself From Anxiety Disorders And Anxiety Attacks

By Joe Z. Wright

Looking around today we come across an end number of people who are suffering from anxiety disorders. Generally the person suffering from this disease gets symptoms like increased heart beat, uneasiness feeling and reduced memory. The situation gets so worse that the person even forgets what he wanted to say at another second.

In most of the cases it is seen that the people are unable to diagnose these symptoms of anxiety disorders and anxiety attacks and they take them lightly. This is where the real trouble starts. Without proper diagnosis of the problem, it is impossible to get the right treatment and so it is very important for a person to know well about anxiety disorders and attacks and their treatment.

Now, the people must be wondering about the causes of above-mentioned improper body functioning. Usually, they remain unconscious about their ailment. So, under these circumstances it becomes vital to consult the doctor. After proper diagnosis, a doctor tells them whether they are suffering from anxiety attack or anxiety disorder.

Well, in order to cure this disease ample of remedies are available in the market these days. Out of all these remedies, some possess very harmful effects on the body and thus are avoided by the doctors. But still there are some medicines which are very prevalent today. Although such medicines have the side effects they could be ingested safely under proper supervision of a doctor. These medicines are prescribed one and some states have made strict rules regarding the sale of them. According to these, such drugs could not be sold without any prior prescription of a certified doctor.

Among all these drugs, the one, which is mostly prescribed, is alprazolam. This remedy is known as Xanax too. Under the influence of this drug, the neurotransmitter (GABA) is strengthened into the body which decreases the receptiveness of nervous system.

Alprazolam relaxes the muscles of the body and calms the mind. In addition, the passage of exciting messages to the brain is stopped by GABA. With the use of this medicine, the person suffering from anxiety disorders or attacks gets sleep easily and this is a good relief for him.

But there are many side effects associated with this drug too. Under the tranquilizing effects of this remedy, patients tend to forget their body functions. So, it becomes crucial to avoid ingesting this medicine while working on machinery, driving or any such work that requires complete mental alertness. Moreover, the ingestion of this remedy provides relaxation to the body along with loosing up the body muscles which again becomes quite risky if the patient does the work that requires muscle power under the influence of this drug.

The popular medicine that is used to cure anxiety attacks is Xanax. This drug is also spelt as Zanex. These medicines offer relaxation to the brain and the person feels happy. However, the main side effect of this medicine is that addiction to this medicine is very fast. Hence, these medicines should not be consumed for a prolonged period and should be taken only after proper consultation of a doctor.

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