Options for Managing Anxiety Effectively
Help for anxiety can come through medication and non-medication options.
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Medication
The mainstay of medication treatment for anxiety disorders is the serotonin-enhancing antidepressants like the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (Prozac, Lexapro, Zoloft) and serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (Cymbalta and Effexor).
There are some over-the-counter treatments for anxiety.
- 1Gaba
- 2L-Theonine
- 3Chamomile
- 4Kava
- 5Valerian root
This video talks about these options.
Even though these medications are anti-depressants, we also use them to treat anxiety disorders like Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, Social Anxiety, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Specific Phobias.
Non-Medication Treatment
Here are some ways to manage anxiety without medication. Develop a regular meditation routine to turn down the dial on your daily level of angst.
Meditation versus Relaxation, Which Works Better?
Progressive Muscle Relaxation is a type of relaxation exercise
Mindfulness
Is a type of meditation, but it is also seen as a mindset you adopt
Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Is a type of therapy approach that involves a focus on what you think (cognitive therapy) and/or a focus on changing behaviors. There are different variations of cognitive behavior therapy.
Cognitive therapy helps you change misperceptions you have or wrong conclusions you draw that affect your behavior.
These videos discuss how you can identify thought distortions and then challenge them.
Distress Tolerance
Is a module of Dialectical Behavior Therapy, which is a variant of cognitive behavior therapy. It involves living in the moment of your distress and being able to tolerate it rather than use things to run from it or avoid it.
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Many essential oils can produce a relaxation response. We refer to this as aromatherapy. Essential oils can be diffused in your home to create a relaxing atmosphere.
