Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Do you need to get treatment for your anxiety?

By Kathy Nelson

When you first start to feel anxiety attacks coming on you need to see a Dr who is experienced in dealing with them. It can be tempting to wait and think that it was a one off that won't happen again, don't take that risk. Your Dr will be able to discuss the various treatment options for anxiety with you.

There are no miracle cures for anxiety, and attacking the symptoms of your anxiety attacks only fights half of the problem. The doctor will try and rule out any medical conditions first. You should be upfront with your doctor if you are taking any medications or have any diseases that can bring about the symptoms of a anxiety attack.

Changing medication or diagnosing another disorder can sometimes help cure your panic and anxiety attacks. Make sure your doctor knows all of your medical history and all the symptoms that you are having before he prescribes anything for you.

One of the most common trigger events for anxiety is when people start using drugs. However something as mundane as a large intake of caffeine can also start your anxiety attacks. This is why it is vital that you let your medical professional do a full check up on you as soon as possible.

Your lifestyle can affect your health greatly, if you are partying hard and partaking of every substance that is offered to you there is a good chance that you will end up having anxiety and panic attacks. Maybe you are a workaholic who lives on adrenalin and coffee, this can also cause you to eventually suffer a anxiety and panic attack.

Do you find that anxiety is taking over your life, making it impossible to be the same person you once were. Maybe you used to be known for your sharp appearance and now you can barely be bothered showering, maybe you don't sleep for days on end. Anxiety is taking over your life and you need to start fighting back.

Many people work in jobs that have a certain level of stress and anxiety, some people seem to thrive on pressure. We are not all the same and the way that you deal with the level of stress in your life is a personal thing, you are not a failure just because you are not happy dealing with the stress and pressure that someone else does.

You are not the first person to have anxiety attacks and you won't be the last, your Dr has seen people with it before and will be able to direct you to places where you can get help to deal with your anxiety. With the assistance of a Dr you can put your life back together and move forward. - 16004

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