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Is Xanax, Zanex, Zanex - Alprazolam a Solution for Anxiety Disorders and Panic Attacks?

By Tom Win

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How Xanax or Alprazolam Solves Anxiety

Anxiety is defined as a nearly permanent frame of mind of worry and stress. The worry may be about a current or future event that may be real or unreal and will cause mental uneasiness continually.

Anxiety disorder occurs in a number of mental disorders like:

- Panic disorder
- Social anxiety disorder
- Obsessive compulsive disorder
- Phobias
- Separation anxiety
- Post traumatic stress disorder

Physical symptoms include:

- Increased heart rate
- Sweating
- Headache
- Muscle spasms and tension
- Hypertension
- Jaw pain
- Difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep
- Dry mouth
- Chest tightness
- Indigestion
- Bloating

These physical symptoms are common with anxiety and prolonged periods of untreated anxiety can lead to fatigue or even exhaustion. Anxiety disorders are often debilitating.

People of all ages may suddenly experience anxiety disorders, which can also be triggered by some event. Anxiety is frequently accompanied by mental disorders like clinical depression or sexual dysfunction.

There are many proven and suspected causes ranging from:

- Heredity
- Brain development
- Low levels of GABA
- Alcohol abuse
- Intoxication from stimulants
- Environmental exposure to organic solvents
- Life's stresses

Treatment should include some training and/or education that will help reveal the truth about perceived worries.

A recommended natural remedy for anxiety is passionflower and it has shown to be effective in case studies. There are side effects to this herb and needs to be well understood. One problem with natural remedies is that they are not regulated like pharmaceuticals.

Other natural remedies include

- Massage
- Yoga
- Tai Chi
- Aromatherapy
- Exercise
- Meditation
- Herbs like Passionflower, Valerian, Kava and Chamomile - GABA
- Supplements like Pantothenic acid, Calcium, Magnesium and B Vitamins

Treatment with a SSRI like Xanax (Alprazolam) is an important part of a successful program. Xanax has proven to help millions with their anxiety. Online ratings at Drug.com show an 8.7 out of 10 for user satisfaction. Like all prescription medications you should consult with your physician and be aware of contraindications and side effects.

Do not use Xanax if you:

- Have narrow-angle glaucoma
- Are also taking itraconazole or ketoconazole
- Are allergic to alprazolam or to other benzodiazepines, such as chlordiazepoxide, clorazepate, diazepam, lorazepam or oxazepam.

Before taking Xanax, consult your doctor and inform them if you are allergic to any drugs, or if you have:

- Asthma, emphysema, bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder or other breathing problems
- Glaucoma
- Kidney or liver disease
- A history of depression or suicidal thoughts or behavior
- A history of drug or alcohol addiction

If you have any of these conditions, you may need a dose adjustment or special tests to safely take Xanax.

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