Doctors would usually prescribe therapy along with medication. The common medication for anxiety consists of benzodiazepines or benzos as they are otherwise known. You will find this medication under the trade name of Xanax, Niravam and Xanor - this is a short acting benzodiazepine. Because it is such excellent relaxant, the benzos (especially Xanax) is liable to be abused by teenagers who are out for a “going on a trip".This is also an...more
The GAD as it is popularly known is the easiest to identify and as such the most common among the anxiety disorders known to humanity today. More than seven million people in the USA including young children in the 5-9 age bracket and teenagers alone suffer from this affliction. It is more harmful when it happens in young children and teenagers as it affects their self-esteem and performance in school, which can create an impossible to break...more
Anxiety is curable. You can be free from anxiety any time, provided you choose to take action towards this end. There is only one thing you need to do: seek medical attention. You are now empowered to recognize the symptoms of the major anxiety disorders and therefore you should be able to ascertain when you need help. The sooner you accept that you have a problem and address it medically, the sooner you would be free from anxiety related problems. The ball is in your court - act swiftly.Is Self Medication A Way Out? When you approach your medical practitioner, he or she would run you through a series of tests to rule out any other causes. These would include ECG to rule out heart problems, because often anxiety symptoms would involve acute chest pain, blood tests to look for cortisone (the compound, which confirms stress and deficiency of vitamins and minerals) and thyroid function because anxiety symptoms can also be the outcome of a malfunctioning thyroid gland.Sometimes, it looks like a lot of trouble to undergo to treat a simple tendency to worry too much. You would be surprised to know that about 55 percent of all anxiety-affected patients choose not to go to a doctor because...more
I cannot emphasize enough the importance of positive thinking, positive energy and positive behavior. This is because being positive is the best vaccine against anxiety. It is only when you allow yourself to be overwhelmed by negativity that anxiety is able to get hold of you and harass you. As long as you are successful in keeping negative...more
What is the bottom line for cures anxiety? Relaxation. Anxiety means your mind and body is put into the fight-or-flight syndrome. In other words, it is tensed to the maximum possible limit, ready to apply itself to any action that would ensure its survival. To reverse anxiety you need to find ways to relax. The faster you are able to induce...more
Anxiety attacks are often you are leading a very stressful life. It is as if your body and mind say, "Enough! I cannot take it anymore." The tension you feel because you are worried whether you would be able to make your deadline, whether you would be able to attend your children's special days at school, whether your finances would be enough to cover the raising monthly expenses and so on, eventually would result in anxiety attacks. If these stressors are not checked in time and adequate measures are not taken to reverse the symptoms, depression would follow.Anxiety is a combined result of external stressor and internal chemical hormonal imbalance. This is why we can understand when people who have gone through a traumatic period or women who are entering menopause experience anxiety attacks. However, you will observe that there are plenty of cases when anxiety strikes seemingly unexpectedly. What happens actually?There are two other factors that cause anxiety that we have not yet discussed: (i) heredity and (ii) diet. We have seen that anxiety attacks, whether mild or serious need triggers, just like asthma or allergy. For it to happen there should be something that presses the...more
Acupuncture is a very old healing system originating from China. Contrary to popular belief this is system is based upon solid scientific premises. It says that the human body has certain nodal points just under the skin, which when stimulated...more
The PTSD or the post-traumatic stress disorder is easy to explain - this is a disorder that follows a traumatic incident. Your mind, filled with the horror and terror of the helplessness you felt during that particular incident, would overreact...more
Stress, which is the main trigger for anxiety attack comes in two categories: (i) physical causes and (ii) environmental causes.Physical Causes of Anxiety1. Age - Physical causes for anxiety are those which are triggered by tangible changes in your...more
Phobias are often considered as an integral part of anxiety disorders as they represent intense and illogical fears about things, places or specific situations. These fears often trigger serious anxiety attacks, which if left unattended might...more
How do pure mineral cosmetics revitalize and maintain healthy skin?There are excellent properties in mineral based cosmetics that promote healthy skin recognized by dermatologists. Dermatologists typically recommend high quality mineral based...more
If you've been watching TVand paying attention, both of the best selling and most advertised drugs for sleep problems (Lunestra and Ambien) have been causing serious problems for some users. If you really listen to their TV ads, (and all drug...more