Anxiety problems: How to get treatment

Anxiety could be said to be part of human nature. That said, it’s evident that anxiety levels differ by individual. Some people get more anxious than others when something happens to them, in a situation or moment in life. For example, it could be at the moment of uncertainty, expectation, trying something new, or difficulty.

Such anxiety is generally acceptable and happens to everybody at one time or the other. But it becomes a problem when one is in constant fear and worries, almost in every situation they encounter in life. In such circumstances, anxiety disorder might be prevalent.

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Understanding the symptoms or when you are about to suffer anxiety attacks is crucial in devising a remedial treatment. There are a lot of information resources on anxiety management and control. The resources enable you to understand the symptoms manage and cure this deadly disorder.

Timely action and treatment:

Sometimes, anxiety is caused due to mineral deficiency in the body. Therefore, care should be taken to make sure that a sufferer has a sufficient amount of mineral intake for the body to function efficiently. An insufficient quantity of potassium and magnesium can cause some health setbacks in the form of anxiety.

Other times, having a traumatic experience can lead to anxiety disorder. What matters most is early detection and treatment.

In my opinion, natural treatment for anxiety disorder is a beneficial solution. For one reason, there will be less fear of prescription drug addiction. Using supplements made out of Evening primrose, Kava kava, Gotu kola, St john’s wort, Poria cocos, or Passionflower are helpful. They work quickly and effectively.

Care must be taken to ensure that the sufferer gets swift treatment before it becomes a generalized anxiety disorder, leading to panic attacks and lots of emotional and mental issues. However, it is quickly taken care of when you start on time.

Unfortunately, some people with anxiety issues tend to hide or pretend they don’t have it. The reason being they don’t want to be seen as disabled. But the truth is, anxiety-related illnesses could happen to anyone, and it is not something to be ashamed or embarrassed about. On the contrary, the earlier it’s taken care of, the quicker the recovery.

Being afraid happens to everyone. There are many reasons for it, and fear is part of life. We are so scared of diseases, our children, our job that we will become victims of a crime, that we will fail in our position, and that we will lose a loved one. Any one of these reasons is enough to be afraid. That is normal. It gets worse when you are always scared of everything that happens or what could happen – in every situation, at every step.

This condition is what doctors call a “generalized anxiety disorder (GAS). This anxiety can destroy your life; you withdraw from other people, see only disasters everywhere and live in an endless spiral of fears and worries. And this at any time. The consequences for your soul and body are catastrophic and make your life hell. Severe sleep disturbances occur, your cardiovascular system is overtaxed, your blood pressure shoots up with panic. And the anxiety gets worse step by step. Your body reacts with alarm signals. You have to overcome the anxiety. In Generalized Anxiety Disorder, panic can occur in certain situations, and these fears and thoughts require treatment. But very many affected people are afraid to talk about their fears to the doctor openly; they try to suppress the fear hide their thoughts. This usually goes wrong, and the fear becomes stronger and stronger over time. Finally, you can no longer overcome it. The topic “Overcoming fear: With these strategies, you can do it” is very important because many people are affected by such anxiety disorders. Therefore, my advice on how you can help yourself with such panic attacks so every affected person can develop their strategies against their fear and lead an everyday life again.

Overcome the fear of decisions

You have worries. Everyone has them, and they are usually not a reason to immediately seek treatment from a doctor out of sheer fear. You know that too. But that doesn’t help you if your worries grow into fear. And at some point, you will only be afraid of these worries – instead of eliminating the concerns. Over time, you become anxious, toss and turn in bed without sleep, and shy away from decisions out of fear that these decisions could be wrong. In short, they can no longer cope with the situation. As a result, their anxiety disorders worsen and eventually end in panic. And then, the diagnosis for the causes of your panic attacks is a generalized anxiety disorder. If it has come so far, then it is high time to fight the causes of your anxiety attacks with the right strategy – and thus overcome the fear of making decisions because this situation harms both your body and your soul.

With medication against generalized anxiety disorder

There are many strategies to conquer the panic attacks of Generalized Anxiety Disorder with medication. “Antidepressants are not addictive and do not change the personality. Side effects are usually mildly pronounced, temporary, and usually occur exclusively at the beginning of therapy.” Fundamental: If you treat your anxiety with antidepressants, you need to take them regularly, not just when the panic attack occurs.
Often, so-called “selective reuptake inhibitors” (SSRs) are used. They can conquer anxiety symptoms in people and help against depression. However, it takes between two to six weeks before an anxiety-relieving effect is noticeable after this time. Escitalopram and paroxetine have been well studied and are approved in North America. Another tip: Even if you have succeeded in overcoming the anxiety, i.e., the strategy was correct, it is advisable to continue taking the medication for another six months to a year. Then the risk of a relapse is lower. Under no circumstances should you discontinue the therapy, even if the impetus for such an arbitrary decision is excellent – since you are getting better.

Medication against anxiety helps – but it has side effects.

With medication, you have to expect side effects to overcome your thoughts full of fear (fear of heights, claustrophobia, fear of failure, existential dread, fear of loss). Nevertheless, you should deliberately not stop your therapy. The side effects of anxiety treatment are Nausea, insomnia, and sexual problems. But you will also have these if you suffer from anxiety and fearfulness. Your doctor will give you tips on overcoming these problems when treating your anxiety. The side effects often only occur in the first few weeks of treating your anxiety for most people. So don’t stop the therapy right away if your anxiety is barely diminished at first, but the side effects start. Instead, consciously continue.

Overcoming anxiety yourself

There is a lot of advice and tips on overcoming their anxiety themselves. Most patients suffering from fear of failure, heights, or other fears do not first go to the doctor to overcome their anxiety. The first impulse is usually, “I can do it myself. I will conquer my fear.” And then, from acquaintances, friends, and partners, you get a good tip. Like:

• Learn a relaxation technique like progressive muscle tension.
• Attend a yoga class.
• Face the fear that haunts you and conquer it in your mind.

There is certainly nothing wrong with any of this. But does it help to overcome fears? Is the spontaneous impulse: “I’m going to confront my fear and send it packing” the right step? Unfortunately, the results of such strategies to overcome one’s fear by oneself are not very well studied medically. Relaxation techniques against fears that flare up, again and again, are often used in psychotherapies against fears – but whether they are handy tips is still unclear. In any case, however, they serve to calm you down. So if you want to overcome your fears, such as the fear of failure, yourself, then you can use such tips well accompanying a medically prescribed therapy.

Cognitive-behavioral therapy as a strategy against anxiety and depression

Anxiety disorder is very often accompanied by depression and dark thoughts. In contrast, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is offered in the USA,  to overcome anxiety and fearfulness. So you can get rid of your fears at the expense of the health insurance companies, but then you are not allowed to stop treatment. This therapy against anxiety usually consists of weekly sessions with a psychotherapist over several weeks and often even months. Because fears cannot be conquered in a short time, in this therapy you learn to change the thought patterns that trigger your fears:

You learn to recognize and check unrealistic fears and self-invented dangerous situations.

Fear makes you insecure and fickle. So you learn to deal with this consciously.

Another step: You analyze your fear triggers with the therapist, and he gives you tips on how to assess the actual probability and consequences of these fears.

If your first impulse in a difficult situation is always fear, if you then immediately start thinking black thoughts, if you generally always see only “black” and are a hopeless pessimist – then together with the therapist, you must recognize this self-created fear, reduce it or learn to deal with it better. The classic example of such extra fears is the eternally worried working mother who calls the kindergarten every half hour to ask if everything is okay. She needs to learn to gradually reduce the number of calls she makes and not follow the impulse every time, “My God, something must have happened, I have to call.” If you have this kind of anxiety, breathing exercises and relaxation techniques will help.

Home remedies that help overcome your anxiety.

Anxiety is part of our lives and is natural. It is often correct to follow the impulse of fear consciously – it can protect us from harm. Unfortunately, this is also true for our health, body, and soul. A long time ago, there was once a movie called “Fear Eats Up Soul.” It’s to the point. Now, of course, there are proven home remedies for anxiety in nature’s pharmacy. Here are some tips to help you conquer anxiety:

Anxiety very often comes at night. This tea will help you.

Mix 20 g of valerian root, 5 g of pomeranian peel and 10 g each of hops cones, lemon balm leaves and peppermint leaves. Pour hot water over three teaspoons of the mixture, steep for eight minutes, strain, and drink two cups before bedtime.

Put equal parts of these herbs in a linen bag and place them next to your pillow: Rosemary, salve, hops, thyme, and valerian.
If you suffer from anxiety, smell rose or lavender now and then.

Be sure to talk to your partner or friends about your problems with anxiety. You may get a valuable tip or two. Communication is an essential step in distracting your thoughts from your fears.

Runaway from anxiety. Exercise builds happiness hormones and reduces anxiety in any situation.

St. John’s drops are mood elevators and help with anxiety. Talk to your doctor to see if this old home remedy for anxiety makes sense for you.

Make yourself strong and brave. You have successes to show, and you have eliminated problems, you have gotten out of wholly messed up and hopeless situations just fine – you have conquered other fears. This will help you.