Anxiolytics

Question 1

B-blockers

Whats contra indic

Answer 1

Reduce autonomic system activation.

Feeling of autonomic increase will cause positive cycle of feeling of impending doom, increasing autonomic.

Propanolol. Asthma no good.

Question 2

Benzodiazepines

Answer 2

Diazepam, lorazepam, midazolam.
Bind to GABA receptors and potentiate the effect of GABA (allosteric agonism).

Addictive and misuse.

Question 3

Pregabalin
Indications?
SE

Answer 3

Indicated for anxiety, neuropathic pain and epilepsy.

Weight gain and sedation.