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'''Suppression of anxiety''' can be described as the partial to complete suppression of a person’s ability to feel anxiety, nervousness, general unease and negative feelings of psychological tension. The experience of this effect may decrease anxiety-related behaviour such as rumination, muscular tension, panic attacks, and restlessness. | '''Suppression of anxiety''' can be described as the partial to complete suppression of a person’s ability to feel anxiety, nervousness, general unease and negative feelings of psychological tension. The experience of this effect may decrease anxiety-related behaviour such as rumination, muscular tension, panic attacks, and restlessness. | ||
This effect often occurs with the use of psychoactive drugs including [[depressants]] such as [[benzodiazepines]] and [[opioids]]. | This effect often occurs with the use of psychoactive drugs including [[depressants]] such as [[benzodiazepines]] and [[opioids]]. | ||
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===See also=== | ===See also=== | ||
*[[Subjective effects index]] | *[[Subjective effects index]] | ||
Revision as of 15:04, 24 May 2014
Suppression of anxiety can be described as the partial to complete suppression of a person’s ability to feel anxiety, nervousness, general unease and negative feelings of psychological tension. The experience of this effect may decrease anxiety-related behaviour such as rumination, muscular tension, panic attacks, and restlessness.
This effect often occurs with the use of psychoactive drugs including depressants such as benzodiazepines and opioids.