Is Anxiety Ruling Your Life?
Anxiety is the most frequently occurring mental health
disorder in the United States, according to the US Surgeon
General. There are millions of people who are diagnosed
with it every year. A small amount of anxiety helps to get
us going, but when it becomes more severe, it can be
overwhelming. If you start feeling like it's more than it
should be, you may want to visit a doctor for a clinical
diagnosis. The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
has estimated that 19 million Americans aged 18 to 54
suffer from anxiety disorder every year. Fear is generally the basis for anxiety disorders. All of
us have felt its tingle before we do something that makes
us nervous, such as making a public speech or going out on
a first date. When that feeling becomes more constant and
starts to invade our daily lives, then it has become a
disorder and it's time to get some help. One of the best known forms of anxiety disorders is a
Panic attack. During a Panic attach, the person is
suffering from a panic attack experiences a racing heart
with pain, or a heaviness in the chest with shortness of
breath. Generalized anxiety disorder is another common
form, characterized by a persistent and excessive worrying
which occurs longer than six months and is accompanied by
symptoms like insomnia, muscle tension, poor
concentration, and irritability. Those suffering from
general anxiety usually don't experience panic attacks,
but it can still be incapacitating. The endless anxiety
reduces energy, causes disinterest in life and frequent
mood swings. Other forms of anxiety disorders include
social anxiety, phobias, obsessive-compulsive disorder,
and post-traumatic stress disorders. Anxiety disorder can be complicated to treat; the
functions of the brain simply aren't fully understood.
Medical researchers don't understand why some people's
imbedded fear response goes into overdrive. There are at
least five different neurotransmitters that seem to be
disturbed in various anxiety disorders, and all of them
can be treated by anti-anxiety and antidepressant
medications. Thankfully there are a number of options for treating and
even curing anxiety disorders. Western medicine relies on
medications and psychotherapy. Some people see two
practitioners: a psychologist to counsel with, and a
psychiatrist for prescription medication. This combination
of treatments can be quite effective. Tranquilizers from
the class called "benzodiazepines" are often prescribed
and often work quite well. Some of these brand names are
Xanax, Valium, and Ativan and they help those suffering
from panic and anxiety. Most of these aren't to be used
for the long-term. Anti-depressants have proven more
effective for those with acute anxiety disorders. The best
ones seem to be the selective serotonin re-uptake
inhibitors (SSRI) s. Some of these are Celexa, Zoloft,
Prozac, and Paxil. There are a number of alternative medicines being
practiced today and some people prefer not to take
pharmaceuticals. If you are in this category it may take
trial and error as well as time and patience to find
relief. Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) is an approach
that zeroes in on the thought processes that cause us to
worry. Its goal is to help separate realistic thoughts
from those that are overblown. Some other things to try
are relaxation training, desensitization, breathing,
meditating, acupuncture, homeopathy, and biofeedback.
Massage therapy, chiropractics, and just walking can also
be of help. Nansia Ressi is the manager of
Pharmacy Lane, LLP - a guide to pharmaceutical resources on the
internet. To read more of Nansia's work, please visit:
http://www.pharmacylane.com
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