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Anxiety disorder is debilitating and can cause someone a lot of distress. The symptoms of anxiety disorder are dependent on the cause of the anxiety. Generalized Anxiety Disorder is described as an obsessive worry about issues such as health, impending doom, money problems, family problems, work issues, etc. The fear is not a rational or founded fear and is rather excessive in proportion to the actual issue. Those with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) suffer from physical symptoms such as fatigue, fidgeting, headaches, nausea, muscle tension, muscle aches, difficulty swallowing, trembling, twitching, irritability, sweating, insomnia, and hot flashes. These symptoms must be consistent and on-going, persisting at least 6 months, for a formal diagnosis of GAD to be made. Approximately 6.8 million American adults experience GAD.
A more specific anxiety issue is panic attacks which can be sudden and may be brought on by a situation in which a phobia is the cause, such as a claustrophobic person being trapped in an elevator or an agoraphobic being out among others, or may just be sudden with no known cause. Common symptoms of an attack include rapid heartbeat, perspiration, dizziness, dyspnea (labored breathing), trembling, uncontrollable fear, hyperventilation, tunnel hearing or vision, etc. Some individuals deal with these events on a regular basis and others experience these symptoms only occasionally. -
Step 2
To deal with GAD or panic attacks take different approaches. For some people cognitive behavioral therapy is very effective. This should be done in a therapeutic setting but may also be learned by utilizing self-help groups or books which teach the method and then you may effectuate it.
The most common treatment in the USA for GAD is use of benzodiazepines such as valium (diazepam), **** (alprazolam) as well as any other of the many benzodiazepine drugs including klonopin, ativan, librium, etc. These drugs are not without their negatives and while they may be very effective in helping a person deal with panic attacks or anxiety, they also are highly addictive, can cause a mirror reaction when you try to come off them thereby increasing anxiety and may cause long-term protracted withdrawal symptoms.
Some other medications are used with some success to treat anxiety or panic. These medications are usually beta-blockers or antidepressants. Buspar has shown great promise in treating both panic and GAD. You should always consult your doctor about pharmaceutical options. If you are intent on buying medications online I strongly urge you not to but if you must then there are legitimate sites which can guarantee the quality of the medications such as www.netmedorders.com which is US based and legally distributes medications. Generally it is a bad idea to use a non US based pharmacy as the quality and composition of the medication cannot be guaranteed. If you are intent on purchasing online medications do know side effects, interactions and potential dangers which you can check on www.drugs.com. -
Step 3
Meditation and yoga are great ways to alleviate anxiety and depression and to take control over your symptoms again. Relaxation techniques are key to regaining any control during the most severe episodes of anxiety or panic. The most important thing to learn is breathing techniques such as diaphragmatic breathing. Often times short shallow breathing in itself may well trigger anxiety or be a root cause of anxiety. Exercise is also very important as is sleep, eating right and putting fears into perspective. Many times anxiety will resolve on its own but sometimes it is a permanent affliction. Learning to live with anxiety is not easy but can be done.
