Anti-depressants are used to treat some anxiety disorders such as GAD and OCD. My personal feeling is that these are anti-depressants. It would make sense to take them if your anxiety disorder is as a result of or accompanied by depression but otherwise I can't help feeling that they are just treating the symptoms and not getting to the root cause of the anxiety.

Homeopathy is a combination of carefully diluted herbs like Passion flower and St. John's wort, lifestyle changes, and exercise. Several lifestyle changes that need to be made are in terms of diet (decreasing intake of caffeine, having more fruits and vegetables) and of including exercise in your daily routine. As you can see, these are easy to do changes.

Now you understand why seeking anxiety treatment is a must, most especially when some of its symptoms start attacking you. It's advised that you consult with your doctor first when choosing the treatment method for your anxiety to know which will exactly work on your specific condition. Moreover, these doctors exactly know if the symptoms you are undergoing are really of anxiety or implications of other medical condition.

Men suffering from anxiety got some serious symptoms such as having a heart attack or excessive trembling. But despite those alarming symptoms, men usually avoid getting anxiety treatment because they won't admit to themselves that they are dealing with the said disorder. Talk about men's ego here, so it's no wonder that they are the type of anxiety patients that are hard to cure.

Psychological therapies that are most effective for anxiety are those that try to modify the behaviors and thinking pattern of the patient. Unlike other psychological methods, these do not address the underlying psychological conflicts or issues that may be relevant to the occurrence of anxiety symptoms. These are often administered for at least 5 weeks to 20 weeks of continuous treatments.

Basically what happens is our minds perceive danger. This may be real or imagined. Our body reacts to this threat by preparing for action. Heart rate and blood pressure rise to improve the blood flow for the major muscle groups. Sweating is increased to assist maintain body temperature. When the threat is only imagined, these bodily functions lead to the common, unpleasant physical symptoms of anxiety. These include heart palpitations, shortness of breath, sweating, trembling, nausea and chills.

There are many ways to treat anxiety naturally, without the risk of added side effects, and these kinds of approaches have worked well for many people with mild to moderate anxiety. One way in which you could do this is to create some relaxation rituals like meditation. This helps to relax the mind and body which will allow you to cope with stressful situations more calmly.

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