Wellbutrin may cause agitation and rarely seizures but fewer of the other side effects of tricyclic antidepressants. Effexor is generally similar to the serotonin re-uptake inhibitors in its adverse effects, but it has been associated in a small number of people with a sustained increase in blood pressure. Therefore, blood pressure monitoring is essential. Anxiety Anxiety is generally defined as an overwhelming sense of uneasiness or discomfort. There are many medications that can be used to treat anxiety disorders.
Benzodiazepines are one of the more common classes of medication used.
Medications in the class include valium, librium, xanax, klonopin, ativan, and serax. Benzodiazepines act by increasing GABA, an inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain. While the clinical effects for all benzodiazepines are similar, they differ in the way in which the body may metabolize them. Another medication, Buspar, is a non-benzodiazepine antianxiety drug. Sedation is the most common adverse effect of the benzodiazepines.