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What Are the Best Medications Currently Available to Treat PTSD?

Question by James R: What are the best medications currently available to treat PTSD?
Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome. And why are the medicatiosn you selected effective at treating it? Please, serious, informed answers only. Thanks everyone. Best answer gets 10 points.

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Answer by bmac
There are a lot of treatment options. Some medication (it is an anxiety disorder) so some SSRI antidepressants and anti-anxiety medications can be helpful. But most helpful is intense therapy/counseling. PTSD survivors have to work THROUGH the trauma. Medication alone won’t help much.

Answer by you_me_us16
Treatment of PTSD

A National Center for PTSD Fact Sheet

Depressant Drugs Show a Cross Tolerance With Cocaine?

Question by K: Depressant drugs show a cross tolerance with cocaine?
This is a true or false question and I am not sure what it means. Does it mean that a depressant drug can be used to help suppress the withdrawal symptoms of cocaine since it’s a stimulant?

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Answer by abcdef
false by the time it took you to get a correct dosage and tolerance built up by the antidepressant you would have came down

Drugs How Many Kinds Are There?

Question by emm99: drugs how many kinds are there?
How many different kinds of drugs are there?

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Answer by Je t’aime
?Common Drug Types
There are many different types of drugs you should be aware of. Some are prescribed, others are known as club drugs, illicit or illegal substances, and some are called designers drugs. They include:

Antidepressants
Antidepressants are a prescription medication used to treat depression and mood disorders like obsessive-compulsive disorder, eating disorders and other anxiety problems. The problem is that some antidepressant drugs can actually carry serious side effects and when used in combination with alcohol or other depressant drugs, can actually make you more depressed. Likewise, discontinuing use suddenly can cause mild withdrawal symptoms. Learn more…

Why Is Dependence on Some Drugs Okay but Not Others?

Question by Captain Flatulence: Why is dependence on some drugs okay but not others?
Do not confuse “abuse” with “dependence.” Most folks think it’s no big deal if they take anti-depressants, cholesterol lowering drugs or high-blood pressure medications every day (dependence). But as soon as someone says they take Xanax or Valium or Vicodin everyday, there’s a whole different attitude about it.

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Answer by Pgh10
All drugs are not alike. Some drugs, such as aspirin, are milder than others. Many drugs are mind-altering, and therefore more dangerous. It is always best to have a doctor monitoring your useage, including over-the-counter drugs.