anxiolytic
Medication reducing worry
Anxiolytic describes drugs or treatments that reduce anxiety.
The term is primarily medical, appearing in clinical literature and pharmaceutical contexts: Benzodiazepines are commonly prescribed anxiolytics.
As a noun, an anxiolytic is any such medication: The doctor recommended a mild anxiolytic for her panic attacks.
Substance that induces calm
- calmativeAgent that soothes
- barbiturateSedative drug class
- phenobarbitalBarbiturate anticonvulsant sedative
- chloralCCl₃CHO sedative precursor
soporific · valerian · passionflower · kava · propofol · downer · hypnotic · depressant
Sedative-hypnotic drug class
- diazepamAnti-anxiety benzodiazepine
- lorazepamAnti-anxiety sedative medication
- alprazolamBenzodiazepine for anxiety disorders
- clonazepamAnti-seizure benzodiazepine drug
hydroxyzine · antidepressants · beta-blockers · ativan · klonopin · sertraline · paroxetine · prescription
Treatment through guided conversation
- counselingProfessional guidance for problems
- cognitive-behavioralRelating thought to action
- exposureState of being unprotected
- desensitizationReduced response over time
mindfulness · psychodynamic · therapist · psychologist · psychiatrist · session · treatment · intervention
Uncontrollable sudden fear
- phobiaPersistent irrational dread
- insomniaPersistent inability to rest
- agitationDisturbed, restless state
- nervousnessState of anxious unease
worry · dread · apprehension · hyperarousal · fight-or-flight · agoraphobia · obsessive-compulsive
Inducing a settled state
- soothingReducing distress or discomfort
- relaxationState of being unwound
- reliefEasing of distress
- sedationDrug-induced calm state
tranquilization · stress-relief · easing · alleviation · mitigation · decompression · composure · equanimity
tranquilizer
Substance that induces calm
- calmativeAgent that soothes
- barbiturateSedative drug class
- phenobarbitalBarbiturate anticonvulsant sedative
chloral · soporific · valerian · passionflower · kava · propofol · downer · hypnotic · depressant
benzodiazepines
Sedative-hypnotic drug class
- diazepamAnti-anxiety benzodiazepine
- lorazepamAnti-anxiety sedative medication
- alprazolamBenzodiazepine for anxiety disorders
clonazepam · hydroxyzine · antidepressants · beta-blockers · ativan · klonopin · sertraline · paroxetine · prescription · dosage
psychotherapy
Treatment through guided conversation
- counselingProfessional guidance for problems
- cognitive-behavioralRelating thought to action
- exposureState of being unprotected
desensitization · mindfulness · psychodynamic · therapist · psychologist · psychiatrist · session · treatment · intervention · biofeedback
panic
Uncontrollable sudden fear
- phobiaPersistent irrational dread
- insomniaPersistent inability to rest
- agitationDisturbed, restless state
nervousness · worry · dread · apprehension · hyperarousal · fight-or-flight · agoraphobia · obsessive-compulsive
calming
Inducing a settled state
- soothingReducing distress or discomfort
- relaxationState of being unwound
- reliefEasing of distress
sedation · tranquilization · stress-relief · easing · alleviation · mitigation · decompression · composure · equanimity
- medicationspills, Tylenol, capsules, tablets, Xanax
- Drug Traitsaddictive, potent, toxic, sedative, narcotic
- sedationsedation, sedative, conscious sedation, deep sedation, light sedation
- anxiolyticsanxiolytics, benzodiazepines, benzos, alprazolam, Xanax
- drug effectsanalgesia, allergic reaction, stimulation, vasodilation, vasoconstriction
- healing effectstherapeutic, curative, restorative, healing, soothing
anxiolyticstimulant
Alertness-boosting drug
excitant · psychostimulant · agitating · convulsant · amphetamine