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Benzodiazepines
are a common type of medication
prescribed for agoraphobia. They are basically tranquilizers
and sleeping pills. You have probably heard of some of the
most common types of benzodiazepines which are Ativan, Xanax,
and Valium.
When prescribed for agoraphobia, the purpose of
benzodiazepines is to relieve anxiety symptoms and/or help
induce sleep. Most work within a half hour although some may
take up to two hours, depending partly on individual
sensitivity you are to medication.
Benzodiazepines mainly reduce anticipatory anxiety. Although
they do not inhibit panic attacks directly (like
anti-depressants do), they make you less likely to have a
panic attack by keeping you in a less anxious state. The main drawbacks with
benzodiazepines are that they can be habit-forming and withdrawal
from them can cause the same anxiety
symptoms they were meant to relieve.
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