Anxiety!? what's the best meds for anxiety or treatments?
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As a therapist I do not think the use of tranquilizers (Xanax, Ativan, Valium etc) to combat on-going anxiety is a good option. These tranquilizers are for short-term issues (grief, trauma, etc.). For longer term problems they often end up making the anxiety worse because of the chemical changes long-term use creates in your brain.
I suggest you see a therapist and get to the bottom of the anxiety. Cognitive-behavioral therapy is the gold standard treatment for anxiety.
Daily exercise will help in the long run, but I caution against getting your heart rate too high while in the midst of an anxiety attack because that can increase your anxiety. The key is calming activity: deep breathing, meditation, yoga, etc.. Anything that decreases your heart rate will help decrease your anxiety. Another thing that is often overlooked: caffeine consumption. Make sure you're not consuming a lot of caffeine. Caffeine increases anxiety.
I use a three pronged approach in my treatment of anxiety: identify thoughts that create and maintain anxiety and teach mindfulness techniques (meditation, yoga, etc.); teach behaviors that can be used to help the person get through the anxiety in the moment; and help the person create a lifestyle that minimizes anxiety (proactive behaviors).
I know of people who have been prescribed Atavan (lorazepam) as an anti-anxiety agent.
Exercise does help! Try to go to a calm place and meditate! Clear your mind of alll the worries and think about nothing!
They do have meds that you dont have to take all the time just when you think you need them. Ask about Klonopin! It worked the best for me!
Good luck!
It depends on how often you have anxiety attacks and how severe they are. If too often and too severe for your personal comfort, talk to a psychiatrist or a medical doctor about an appropriate medication such as Xanax.
Of course, if you can control your anxiety through exercise, by all means GO FOR IT!!
Best of Luck to ya.
I used to have this issue when i was a teenager. The meds will abort the attack but it doesn't really solve the problem. What is worrying you? That's what you have to figure out. I used to take a bath or read when i had attacks. One day i just remember saying "Stop, i can't do this anymore". I never had another panic attack. You have to find what's bothering you and you have to face it. That is the only way it will stop.
Try going to this web site it should help you some.
www.help-for.com/stop-anxiety.
I would recommend you seeing a psychiatrist and they should prescribe you some anti anxiety medication. The other thing I would recommend is that you learn yoga so that you can control that anxiety. Dont let it affect you!! It can seriously damage you.
Anxiety is such a complex symptom, or it can also can be cosidered an affliction, too. Lots of the antianxiety drugs can relieve anxiety, but they are also highly addictive, and considered a temporary solution at best-- Benzodiazipenes are in this class, and include medications such as Valium and Xanax. Definitely for temporary use only. Another consideration is that many of the medications used to treat respiratory problems have a side effect of nervousness/anxiety. Your health care professional is the best person to consult with regarding this. Tell your doc of your intermittant feeling of anxiety; they may be able to adjust your meds or have some other helpful suggestions for you..:)
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