5 tips to dealing with a severe Anxiety Disorder
Anxiety is a part of life for everyone. It is quite normal to
feel anxious over certain circumstances however it becomes a
problem when a person is anxious over seemingly small, trivial
or non existent factors. This is known as an Anxiety Disorder
and is a recognized mental illness. Recognized or not, it is
still sometimes misdiagnosed as paranoia, depression or many
other illnesses but they are all quite different. it is true
that virtually any Anxiety Disorder can include these as
symptoms but the underlying problem is a very specific one that
should not be overlooked by patient or by doctor. Patients who
may be suffering are very unlikely to come forward themselves
and seek help because the nature of the problem means they can
not approach people with this kind of problem. There is help for
sufferers of even the most sever Anxiety Disorder though.
1- Psychological treatment should be sought from a registered
psychiatrist. Finding a professional who has a lot of experience
with patients who suffer from severe Anxiety Disorder is the
best option. A Psychiatrist will understand the problem
perfectly and will help the patient work through their anxiety.
Remember, a patient suffering from a severe Anxiety Disorder is
unlikely to want to visit a doctor of any sort, but a
Psychiatrist with the appropriate experience will know how to
overcome this problem.
2- Medication can be prescribed that will help patients who
suffer from severe Anxiety Disorder. Most trials have been
conducted on monotherapy treatment, which means the use of one
drug but often it is necessary to combine more than one drug to
get the best effects. Antidepressants are administered although
it is very much a case of trial and error as to exactly which
one will prove the most effective.
3- Benzodiazepines are another regularly used medication that is
proven to help some sufferers of severe Anxiety Disorder but
again there isn't any single one that is proven to work while
others don't.
4- Polypharmacy is the combination of several drugs and has
proven to be much more effective for people who suffer from
severe Anxiety Disorder. By combining Antidepressants with
benzodiazepines and possibly a mild stimulant the patient will
find it much easier to face problems that would have normally
led to heightened levels of anxiety.
5- Combing psychiatric assistance with prescribed medication is
by far the best solution. Often the drugs only mask the symptoms
and the patient can grow immune to their effects so by using a
psychiatric program as well the patient will really benefit.