Topical Information » Anxiety http://www.topicalinfo.com Health Information, Solutions and Resources Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:26:35 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 What is the best mediation for generalized anxiety disorder? http://www.topicalinfo.com/47/what-is-the-best-mediation-for-generalized-anxiety-disorder.html http://www.topicalinfo.com/47/what-is-the-best-mediation-for-generalized-anxiety-disorder.html#comments Thu, 07 Aug 2008 07:21:39 +0000 simonthecat http://www.topicalinfo.com/47/what-is-the-best-mediation-for-generalized-anxiety-disorder.html I have been taking zoloft and klonopin for anxiety for a while and I think it is no longer helping enough. I am thinking of switching to a different ssri and ativan (instead of klonopin). Any suggestions on what the best med is for generalized anxiety disorder. Thanks!

Try smoking pot. MUCH less dangerous than the drugs you are taking now.

]]> http://www.topicalinfo.com/47/what-is-the-best-mediation-for-generalized-anxiety-disorder.html/feed 0 How long can panic/anxiety attacks lasts and is the following normal? http://www.topicalinfo.com/46/how-long-can-panicanxiety-attacks-lasts-and-is-the-following-normal.html http://www.topicalinfo.com/46/how-long-can-panicanxiety-attacks-lasts-and-is-the-following-normal.html#comments Thu, 07 Aug 2008 07:21:36 +0000 simonthecat http://www.topicalinfo.com/46/how-long-can-panicanxiety-attacks-lasts-and-is-the-following-normal.html Lately I have been waking up at 1:30am in the morning at least twice a week in sheer panic/anxiety. My heart beating fast,sweating terribly,impending doom feeling, bowels out of control and feels like my skin has a rash or burning sensation. They are lasting severly for approx 4 or 5 hrs and then tapper off throughout the day. Help please.

ok first of all DO NOT go to that first site that was posted…it will only make you more anxious. I have an anxiety disorder I know…you'll find one horrible disease that sounds similar and insist you have it.

At any rate, depending on the attack it can last that long. If you aren't taking steps to calm yourself down once it has started, they can last longer. Are you on any medication or eating a lot of caffeine or sugar? This could trigger them. If you want more information from other people in the same boat as you please visit www.stresscenter.com.

I hope you feel better soon!

]]> http://www.topicalinfo.com/46/how-long-can-panicanxiety-attacks-lasts-and-is-the-following-normal.html/feed 0 How to control anxiety and panic under a time crunch? http://www.topicalinfo.com/45/how-to-control-anxiety-and-panic-under-a-time-crunch.html http://www.topicalinfo.com/45/how-to-control-anxiety-and-panic-under-a-time-crunch.html#comments Thu, 07 Aug 2008 07:21:35 +0000 simonthecat http://www.topicalinfo.com/45/how-to-control-anxiety-and-panic-under-a-time-crunch.html How do you control anxiety and panic under a time crunch? Many have suggested to meditate and take time off to relax.

But, I start panicking because I am under a time crunch, and I am losing time when I am trying to meditate or relax.

It seems to be a double-edged sword! How do I solve such an impossible problem?

I get anxious and panicked very easily, and I have lived with it since middle school, but it is getting too much. (And my health is going down hill too).

Thanks!
I really do not want any type of drug to manage it, however.

If you don't want to try Xanax, there are other strategies you can employ.

Make a list of things you have to do. then highlight the things that are of absolute importance. Carve up your projects into bite-size chunks. Delegate, if possible.

After this time crunch is over, you need to start to address what is underneath your anxiety. Even if drugs are not for you, talking to people about this is important. I keep a fear journal, where i write my fears and then set them aside.

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That's the worst s h i t you can ever take. Anxiety is normal, everyone has it. It's how you deal with it that matters. No medication is going to teach you how to deal with life, overcome fears, deal with worries, stress, etc. Even depression can be a factor with anxiety, and often it's because of the way we think that ends up in a cycle of depression. How we think ends up in how we feel. It's the habit of thought process that ends up in the negative emotions. How you learn to deal with your thinking, your outlook, your attitude (positive or negative), your level of faith, confidence, etc. I would far more recommend counseling than medication (even group therapy). Also, relaxation exercises, physical exercise, yoga, spirituality, relaxing music, taking time out, play time, etc. Anxiety medications especially the ones in the family of valium, Xanax, Librium, Attivan, etc are all from the same chemical structure. Once you get it on them, they actually cause a syndrome of anxiety that can increase 10 fold. You've heard of housewives that become addicted and end up having psychotic or mental breakdowns. It's a nasty rebound affect, the medication that was suppose to help in the end is the disease. That kind of stuff is only good for VERY short term. Never stay on it for long term, look for other answers I’m not a big believer in alcohol. But honestly, you would be BETTER off taking a glass of wine 2-3 times a day than taking a valium 2-3 times a day to relax a little. I wouldn’t recommend the wine necessarily either, but it's a better option than anxiety medication. By the way I was on it from age 16-21 and I ended up with an anxiety disorder and ended up spending 21 days in the hospital to get off the stuff and get my mind back. It took a long time before I ever felt normal again. My boss’s son is in his 30's and he's a MESS from Xanax, so is his wife. They wonder why they can’t overcome their anxiety disorder. The mother started it because of travel anxiety. She recommended her son for mild anxiety attacks he would have. Now their both 10 times worse off being on that crap. They don't realize the medication is what's crippling them. Millions are going through the same thing right now on the same stuff!

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What are the leading causes of anxiety and depression in women? Please provide as credible sources as possible. Thankyou.
Great answers so far!

I think it's hormonal and that women today live very stressful lives. Think about it. Women are expected to work full time, get married, raise families and keep house. They are tending to everyone else's needs but their own. There is so much guilt and worrying doing all of these things

]]> http://www.topicalinfo.com/43/what-are-the-leading-causes-of-depression-and-anxiety-in-women-today.html/feed 0 What is the difference between anxiety medications and anti-depressants? http://www.topicalinfo.com/42/what-is-the-difference-between-anxiety-medications-and-anti-depressants.html http://www.topicalinfo.com/42/what-is-the-difference-between-anxiety-medications-and-anti-depressants.html#comments Thu, 07 Aug 2008 07:21:31 +0000 simonthecat http://www.topicalinfo.com/42/what-is-the-difference-between-anxiety-medications-and-anti-depressants.html I have anxiety disorder and depression, and my psychiatrist mentioned that it may be good for me to get on medication for my condition(s). I was wondering what is the difference between anxiety medications and anti-depressants? Can they be taken together or would they interfere with eachother? Would it be wise for me to take medications for both conditions?

Why ask us? Ask your doctor.

]]> http://www.topicalinfo.com/42/what-is-the-difference-between-anxiety-medications-and-anti-depressants.html/feed 0 How to overcome the anxiety of leaving home for college? http://www.topicalinfo.com/40/how-to-overcome-the-anxiety-of-leaving-home-for-college.html http://www.topicalinfo.com/40/how-to-overcome-the-anxiety-of-leaving-home-for-college.html#comments Thu, 07 Aug 2008 07:21:28 +0000 simonthecat http://www.topicalinfo.com/40/how-to-overcome-the-anxiety-of-leaving-home-for-college.html I'm leaving for college in about a month and a half and the anxiety is rather overwhelming. I've never left my parents for long periods of time in my life, and the thought of seeing them only 4 times a year is just depressing, even though the school is around 6 hr drive from home. I keep imagining the moment when we wave goodbye to each other on move-in day, and my mom starts tearing up. (I'm tearing up right now as I write this.) Is there anyway to overcome this anxiety?

I can only answer from experience. Coming from a small country area, and moving to a big new city was a huge change for me. For the first 3 months I went from being a big fish in a small pond to a small fish ina big pond.

It was overwhelming, and I am typically a confident male (now 36, graduated, got a great career and love it).

I'd say these things…

1. Try and go to where you will be going to college for a couple of weekends if you can before you go there. Maybe take a friend or relative your own age so you can orientate yourself with respect to "being out on your own". It will also help that you have some local knowledge to begin with, so you are not totally overwhelmed with the newness of everything!

2. There is heaps to take in, and it always seems like everyone else is managing 10 times better than you. Take the time to cultivate friends, and maintain a healthy social life as well as keeping up with your studies. As an engineering student, our schedule was full of both study and beer, but in the early days I didn't keep up with either and felt the stress.

3. Typically the friends you make at college/university are the ones you carry through life. They are the ones who are most formative in your 'adult' stage.

4. Take the opportunity to engage in a new pursuit. You will never be so able to make so many choices with the time, flexibility and variety (as well as relative cheapness) available.

5. Anxiety, you either control it or it controls you. Make it your friend, recognise it for what it is…a healthy adrenaline reaction to an uncertain situation. Try not to make the 'parting' such a huge insurmountable object. Initially, I would not hesitate to say that you should stretch the wings before you jump out of the nest. Make a definite date when your folks can come and see you or you can go see them. Even better, make a weekend of it where you can take some new friends out to see where you come from. Remember, it's all new to everyone else too. You take some home, and soon they'll be taking you off for a weekend.

6. Maybe examine whether you would not be better off deferring for a year until you feel more emotionally independent? Get a job with some exposure to the field of study you intend to undertake, and gain some independence and confidence for a year before college. I wish I had done this!!

7. Best of luck, follow your heart. Be proud that you have a relationship with your folks that you cherish. Imagine how it's going to feel for them when their fledgling flies :)

I survived…and so did nearly everyone else I went to college with. The only ones that didn't were the ones that liked drugs or beer too much…remember, everything in moderation….and jeez I realise that I've turned into my dad :)

]]> http://www.topicalinfo.com/40/how-to-overcome-the-anxiety-of-leaving-home-for-college.html/feed 0 What are good meds that treat anxiety and not depression? http://www.topicalinfo.com/39/what-are-good-meds-that-treat-anxiety-and-not-depression.html http://www.topicalinfo.com/39/what-are-good-meds-that-treat-anxiety-and-not-depression.html#comments Thu, 07 Aug 2008 07:21:25 +0000 simonthecat http://www.topicalinfo.com/39/what-are-good-meds-that-treat-anxiety-and-not-depression.html I have VERY bad anxiety. To a point where going out of the house is IMPOSSIBLE. I have to self talk myself before I go out if that doesn't work I leave it in the hands of God. If I am depressed I am only depressed because I can't control my anxiety. What is a good drug that treats anxiety and not depression?

Ativan and xanax are antianxiolytics, but are extremely addictive. They work very well to quell anxiety but you build a tolerance that requires a higher dose in a very short period of time. Any good doctor will only prescribe these meds for short term use and will suggest you get some counselling help to learn how to control your anxiety. Long term that's your best bet…it seems if you are self talking already, that's a start. The antidepressant paxil is good for social anxiety and might be what you need. It's not addictive and I've seen it make a huge difference in a few of my friends lives who were becoming rather reclusive because of post menopausal anxiety. Best of luck to you.

]]> http://www.topicalinfo.com/39/what-are-good-meds-that-treat-anxiety-and-not-depression.html/feed 0 Anxiety Support Groups http://www.topicalinfo.com/21/anxiety-support-groups.html http://www.topicalinfo.com/21/anxiety-support-groups.html#comments Thu, 03 Jan 2008 17:52:53 +0000 simonthecat http://www.topicalinfo.com/21/anxiety-support-groups.html Have you ever stopped to consider how each person copes with stress in a different way? This is especially interesting in office situations where people come from a variety of backgrounds. There are some people who deal with stress by over eating, others do not eat anything. Some people lose sleep and others become short tempered.

These symptoms are usually short lived and disappear when the stress causing situation is taken care of. There are some people however that turn everyday situations into stress producing situations. They ruminate of everything to the point that they are so filled with anxiety that they cannot function, this is when stress becomes an anxiety disorder.

There are many treatment options for people that suffer from anxiety disorders. A treatment modality that is very effect for many people is anxiety support groups. Attending groups is a way for a person to feel empowered because they are helping themselves. The prospect of attending anxiety support groups is stressful for most patients to begin with. Group settings is a very common anxiety producer for many people, however if the person is able to make a good connection with the leader of the anxiety support groups or a member or two, then the stress of attending is reduced.

There are many forms of anxiety. In larger communities the anxiety support groups are able to specialize in different areas of anxiety so that people are able to concentrate on their particular needs. This has benefits as well as detriments. The benefits are that it is helpful for the person to realize that they are not alone in the way they feel. The detriment is that if the members of the group are not motivated to change they may reinforce each other to not dealing with their anxiety in a healthy manner. As with all self help groups it is important to have a monitor that is able to steer the group process forward and not to let members ruminate on their differences.

The work that people do in the anxiety support groups can help them to live fuller lives because they are not too afraid to experience new and different things. There are many good anti-anxiety medications that are available through prescriptions. The medications are often used in conjunction with therapy or attendance at the anxiety support groups. Once the person is more comfortable in dealing with life situations their medications can be reduced and then discontinued. For people with severe anxiety disorders they may need to remain on the medication long term in order to function well in society.

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