Anxiety treatment options
- Drugs
- Therapy
- Complimentary/alternative therapy
- Self help
Anxiety disorders, including panic disorder, are eminently treatable. There are four main ways to treat anxiety and panic disorder:
Drug therapy is often a doctor's first reaction when a patient presents with anxiety or panic. Typically benzodiazepines such as Valium or Xanax will be prescribed. Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI) like Prozac and Citalopram are also commonly used. For more information on drug use for tackling anxiety, including medication-user reviews and pros and cons visit the Medication page.
Some kind of therapy is often vital in order to overcome anxiety. Those who live in countries with national health services or who have decent medical insurance are often offered Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT). Another option is more analytical therapy, which is a longer term option but may, if you commit to it, yield results where all else fails.
There are literally thousands of types of complimentary and alternative therapies ranging from acupuncture to "zero balancing". They often promise a great deal but only a few of them stand up to statistical analysis. I will be looking into several of them further on this website. Do your research before you spend your money and above all watch out for charlatans, there are many of them about!
Self help can be empowering, rewarding and successful. You should also be aware when to seek help. There are a wealth of relaxation, positive affirmation and meditation techniques in the public domain which can be of tremendous benefit. I will discuss some in this site.
