Anxiety Treatment Medications People with anxiety disorders usually get better with psychotherapy and medication. Treatments for anxiety include benzodiazepines like Xanax (alprazolam), Klonopin (clonazepam) and Valium (diazepam). Antidepressants also help treat anxiety. SSRIs such as citalopram (Celexa) and fluoxetine (Prozac) work by preventing nerve cells in the brain from absorbing