Medications for PTSD

The medications that most scientists agree are at least moderately effective for PTSD have some things in common. They are relatively inexpensive and they can be taken once a day. Benefits take at least 2 to 4 weeks and if they seem to be working they should be taken for at least 6-9 months. Some doctors and patients even decide to take them long term. All of these medicines are effective in other forms of anxiety and also depression; they can lift mood while slowing down the adrenaline response that can lead to anger and risky behaviors. This table has some of the differences between the different drugs.