Xanax (alprazolam) is a benzodiazepine typically used to treat anxiety and panic disorders, which works by enhancing the effects of a natural chemical in our bodies called GABA and, in turn, producing a calming effect. This medication has anxiolytic, sedative, hypnotic, skeletal muscle relaxant, anticonvulsant, amnestic, and antidepressant properties, and…
Celexa or Citalopram (its generic name) is an antidepressant drug and one of many selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), which works by restoring the balance of serotonin in your brain. This medication is approved to treat depression and its harmful symptoms—such as tiredness and feelings of hopelessness—but is also sometimes…
Antidepressants are psychiatric medications used to treat a variety of conditions, but most commonly depressive disorders. Technically speaking, they target and correct chemical imbalances of neurotransmitters in our brains, which most likely cause major changes in our mood and behavior. Therefore, while they may not cure your underlying disorder, they…
