Anxiety

Abstract

In this study we try to explore the concept of Anxiety in a holistic context. The main focus of this research paper is on Anxiety and its relation with Treatment Drugs. The research also analyzes many aspects of anxiety and tries to gauge its effect on the selected drug. Finally the research describes various factors which are responsible for Anxiety and tries to describe the overall effect of selected drug treatment on various forms of anxiety. Table of Contents

What Is Anxiety Disorder?4

A Relationship between Anxiety and Drug Use5

Benzodiazepines6

Contraindications of Benzodiazepines8

Undesirable Side Effects of Benzodiazepines9

Treatment with Benzodiazepines: Forms of Administration10

Symptoms of Benzodiazepine Withdrawal11

Primary Forms11

Conclusion12

References14

Anxiety

What Is Anxiety Disorder?

A disorder is a disturbance of the health or state of mental derangement. The concept refers to an imbalance that disturbs the meaning or behavior of a subject. In a state of anxiety, the body's dopamine system is operated as a response to certain problems or hazards. When this innate characteristic becomes pathological, we are in the presence of an anxiety disorder. Anxiety disorders are linked to the consumption side of certain substances (like caffeine, marijuana or cocaine), a medical condition (hyperthyroidism, hypoglycemia) or other psychological disorders (phobias, anorexia nervosa or other).

Anxiety disorders are the most common social phobia, obsessive compulsive disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder and generalized anxiety disorder (Costello, 1993).

Anxiety is an unpleasant state of fear that is manifested externally through various symptoms and signs, and can be normal or exaggerated response to certain stressful situations in the world we live in, but can also be an abnormal pathological response and produced by various medical conditions and / or psychiatric conditions.

It may present with different symptoms such as:

Pounding in the chest

Chest pain

Dizziness or vertigo

Nausea or stomach problems

Hot flashes or chills

Shortness of breath or a feeling of suffocation

Tingling or numbness

Shaking or tremors

Feelings of unreality

Terror

Feeling lack of control

Feeling like crazy to become

Fear of dying

Excessive sweating

A Relationship between Anxiety and Drug Use

In general, the continued use of a substance can lead to the onset of some symptoms associated with anxiety and discomfort, irritability, or tachycardia. On the other hand, the social use of some substances is widespread. Usually the person who consumes them feels less inhibited or produce pleasurable sensations. Some people with anxiety disorders may turn to substances as a strategy to address the problem and reduce anxiety. For example, a person with difficulties in social situations can drink alcohol or take cannabis because its effects are the uninhibited and may do better in this situation (Smith, 2010).

Many drugs are approved for the treatment of anxiety disorders. Fortunately, some of these products have significant adverse effects or are ineffective in some people. the most widely used drugs for the anxiety disorder treatment are:

Alprazolam

Buspirone

Clonazepam

Lorazepam

Propranolol

Oxazepam

Trifluoperazine

Benzodiazepines

The family of benzodiazepines (minor tranquilizers) is the most commonly prescribed when anxiety problems arise. Indeed they are very efficient, and the risk of overdose is low. By cons they can quickly lead to dependence, and therefore must be used sparingly. They are effective in the treatment of insomnia, as a muscle relaxant ...