What are the 4 main classes of meds used to treat anxiety disorders?

Antidepressants = long term management (block reuptake of neurotransmitters through selective receptors) Benzodiazepines = Short term management of acute anxiety systems (GABA agonist binds to GABA receptors to block its action Hypnotics = Used to treat short-term or transient insomnia and reduces time it takes to fall asleep (Benzodiazepines & Cyclopyrrolones both act on GABA receptors but in diff parts of brain) Beta blockers= treats palpitations, sweating and tremor