A longtime outpatient psychiatrist, Dr. Sridhar Yaratha has provided mental health support services at Gateway Homes for more than a decade. As part of his work, Dr. Sridhar Yaratha is interested in the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder with medication. This topic is more relevant now than ever with the psychological triggers generated by the COVID-19 pandemic and its attendant isolation.
Treating GAD, or generalized anxiety disorder, with medication can help relieve those suffering from this medical condition. Typically, GAD medication is combined with therapies, and the healthcare provider selects the proper anxiety drug depending on the patient's needs.
For instance, Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are antidepressants typically used to treat and prevent several anxiety disorders. Some SSRIs used to treat chronic anxiety are fluoxetine (Prozac), citalopram (Celexa), escitalopram (Lexapro), and sertraline (Zoloft).
Serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) such as venlafaxine (Effexor) and duloxetine (Cymbalta) and a few tricyclic antidepressants may help as well. Tricyclic antidepressants, SSRIs, and SNRIs should be taken daily or as prescribed by the healthcare provider. At the same time, medications focused on treating mild anxiety cases are usually prescribed for moments of anxiety or immediately preceding them. In acute anxiety cases, also known as a panic attack, benzodiazepines are usually recommended, as they can provide immediate relief.
Treating GAD, or generalized anxiety disorder, with medication can help relieve those suffering from this medical condition. Typically, GAD medication is combined with therapies, and the healthcare provider selects the proper anxiety drug depending on the patient's needs.
For instance, Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are antidepressants typically used to treat and prevent several anxiety disorders. Some SSRIs used to treat chronic anxiety are fluoxetine (Prozac), citalopram (Celexa), escitalopram (Lexapro), and sertraline (Zoloft).
Serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) such as venlafaxine (Effexor) and duloxetine (Cymbalta) and a few tricyclic antidepressants may help as well. Tricyclic antidepressants, SSRIs, and SNRIs should be taken daily or as prescribed by the healthcare provider. At the same time, medications focused on treating mild anxiety cases are usually prescribed for moments of anxiety or immediately preceding them. In acute anxiety cases, also known as a panic attack, benzodiazepines are usually recommended, as they can provide immediate relief.
