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In today's world, it is not all that unusual for a person to have an anxiety attack. The problem is when the incidences of these attacks become such a regular phenomenon that they become an impediment to you living a good life.
If you happen to be one of the people who suffer from anxiety, how do you overcome it? The first step is to learning to recognize that you actually have anxiety. So many people are not in touch with their real inner feelings that they can go for years without realizing that they have anxieties. They have been living for so many years with these feelings that it seems normal to them.
As an example, assume that a person has had trouble sleeping for his entire life. This is a state that is common to him. And he may fail to realize that his insomnia is related to his anxiety about something in his life. Or a person who is constantly depressed, may remain in that state for years, never realizing that his anxieties are the cause.
In addition, it can often be helpful to understand that there are different types of anxiety. Not all anxiety has the same cause. And, therefore, the treatment for all of them will not be the same. For example, some people have been afraid of water all their lives. And, as a result, they find ways to avoid all sort of potential fun activities that take place in the water. This may be an anxiety caused by a prior childhood experience in which they almost drowned.
On the flip side, not all panic attacks are related to prior experience. Researchers have now shown that anxiety and panic attacks can actually run in some families. In families such as these, a genetic component is the cause for the anxiety. And the treatment, or cure, for overcoming anxiety in these two very different circumstances may be entirely different.
Because researchers have been working with anxiety for years, they have developed a number of treatments. It turns out that most common means of overcoming anxiety are therapy, drugs, or a combination of the two. In American society, the use of drugs is an especially alluring solution. Many times, especially if you haven't taken drugs before, the first few times can give you such a feeling of euphoria and drop your anxiety levels to such a degree that you feel that you have found the perfect remedy.
Unfortunately, however, the relief is only temporary. It won't be too long until you discover that the drug, instead of being a cure, has become a crutch. And this is how so many people end up being hooked on medications.
If you want to be responsible, only use medications under the supervision of a licensed therapist. This way your therapist can monitor your reactions to the drugs as well as to help you to understand the real reasons behind your anxieties and help you to rid yourself of them.
