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It really depends on why you have anxiety.
Sometimes it can be caused by imbalances in the brain, in which case medication should help a lot.
Other times, it is more psychological and medication may take the edge off a little, but therapy and mental exercises would be the most helpful here.
Then there is the third option where anxiety is caused by an actual medical disorder. Chronic anemia and other vitamin deficiencies are a few examples of some causes, though there are many. In that situation, you would have to work on fixing the underlying problem.
Sometimes it can be caused by imbalances in the brain, in which case medication should help a lot.
Other times, it is more psychological and medication may take the edge off a little, but therapy and mental exercises would be the most helpful here.
Then there is the third option where anxiety is caused by an actual medical disorder. Chronic anemia and other vitamin deficiencies are a few examples of some causes, though there are many. In that situation, you would have to work on fixing the underlying problem.
NineLives · 41-45, F
@purecrazy93: Well in my opinion that does sound like a medical problem.
If something causes you to not have enough oxygen delivered to your brain and other systems of your body (such as anemia), then that leads to anxiety and panic attacks.
Feeling dizzy and having blue/purple nails are definitely symptoms of low oxygen.
If something causes you to not have enough oxygen delivered to your brain and other systems of your body (such as anemia), then that leads to anxiety and panic attacks.
Feeling dizzy and having blue/purple nails are definitely symptoms of low oxygen.
Science78 · 36-40, M
I will talk to doctor about this as soon as possible. Thank you very much for your help!
Nyanperona · 26-30, T
I was on xanax for a total of a week. Outside of being a zombie i really felt no diffrence. At least untill the hallucinations kicked. I was taken off of it pretty quick. I was taking .5 3x a day. My mom was on xanax when needed and it would stop her anxiety attacks but shed sleep the rest of the day
SW-User
Exercise is even better IMO.
Allelse · 36-40, M
In most cases a three pronged approach is necessary.
1. Medication.
2. Therapy
3. Lifestyle.
so basically give medication ago, find one that's good for you and at the right levels and you're sweet.
Get some therapy, work on the root causes, learn to Identify dysfunctional thoughts etc because the truth is there's not a single person in the world that couldn't do with abit of therapy once a week
Lifestyle, set some form of routine that helps make you productive within reasonable limits and boundaries. Meaning dont do anything that burns you out but dont stay in bed till 4 each day.
Just doing one one of these on its own rarely achieves very much.
1. Medication.
2. Therapy
3. Lifestyle.
so basically give medication ago, find one that's good for you and at the right levels and you're sweet.
Get some therapy, work on the root causes, learn to Identify dysfunctional thoughts etc because the truth is there's not a single person in the world that couldn't do with abit of therapy once a week
Lifestyle, set some form of routine that helps make you productive within reasonable limits and boundaries. Meaning dont do anything that burns you out but dont stay in bed till 4 each day.
Just doing one one of these on its own rarely achieves very much.
LadyStarlight · 41-45, F
MikefromEP · 51-55, M
Can you meditate...
Science78 · 36-40, M
I will try that
MikefromEP · 51-55, M
SW-User
Control it at best.