antianxiety
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of antianxiety
Example Sentences
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A doctor prescribed him antidepressants and antianxiety medication, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026
Gardner’s on antianxiety drugs to help him function, and he’s started wearing a mouthguard at night because he’s been clenching his teeth in his sleep.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 18, 2025
Another had the same thing happen after she switched insurance providers and doctors, leaving a short period of time when she didn’t have a prescription for her antianxiety medication.
From Science Magazine ● Feb. 23, 2023
A number of medications can affect memory, says Barnard, including antihistamines; antidepressants, like Prozac; antianxiety drugs, like Xanax; and sleep aids, like Ambien.
From Time ● Aug. 1, 2014
Most antianxiety meds act quickly, do their business, and then are caught by the liver—the policemen of the body—which flushes them out in less than a day.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
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