We all know that there's a big difference between good an bad stress. When you wake up in the morning with an itch to do something creative and productive – this is good stress. Maybe it's not the most pleasant thing but this is what makes our lives more filled with action and diverse.
In contrast, bad stress is the thing that makes everything so irritative and forces you to hold your head with own hands and wish you wouldn't get out of your bed. Bad stress means not only problems with relationships or job, but it also affects your health too. And going to a doctor in such a case is actually a good idea.
Today the doctors are much more cautious when prescribing drugs for stress relief, but still the work-horse of any physician in cases of stress are benzodiazipines. This class of drugs has been around for a very long time now, but are still widely used in treating stress, anxiety, depression and other psychological disorders. Drugs like Valium, Librium and Xanax make part of the group, which doctors use quite frequently.
Although, there are downsides to benzodiazepines, because they are known to be addictive over a long term period. Still, their abilities to relieve stress, anxiety and depression are indisputable. Besides, this type of drugs is widely used in relieving symptoms of alcohol and narcotic with, which is definitely a benefit for those who have their stress connected with abuse of different substances.
Another type of drugs that are used for treating depression, anxiety and panic attacks are Prozac and its derivatives. Although, they are not designed for relieving stress, it is your doctor who decides whether these drugs are suitable to take for you and if they will be effective.
In the last couple of years doctors have started using beta-blockers such as Atenolol and Inderal in relieving sever stress and associated symptoms. Beta-blockers are primarily used for treating blood pressure issues, but they also provide a calming effect on racing heart beat – a frequents symptom of stress. You may find your doctor prescribing you with one of such drugs in conjunction with other medication to achieve a stronger and more effective effect over a short period of time.
The only thing you should bear in mind when starting a medication anti-stress course is that it is intended for a short term use only. All of the above-mentioned drugs will lose their potential over time and will also form a habit. That's why it is very important that a professional doctor works out a schedule for you and set the required dosage or you may exchange stress to drug abuse in the end of self-regulated treatment.
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