The Top 10 Things You Can Do If You Have An Anxiety Disorder Or "Panic Attack"

The Top 10 Things You Can Do If You Have An Anxiety Disorder Or "Panic Attack": "The Top 10 Things You Can Do If You Have An Anxiety Disorder Or 'Panic Attack'
Category: Emotional Healing, Recovery, Coping.

Anxiety disorders affect tens of MILLIONS of Americans. This list is meant to educate and offer help and direction to both the sufferer and their family and friends. It is meant to be a simple, accurate overview of anxiety/panic disorder.It is NOT meant to use soley on it's own, without being assessed by a trained doctor or therapist.

1. See Your Medical Doctor First!!

To rule out any possible *physiological* cause (thyroid disease, etc.) for your racing heart, profuse sweating, jitters, agitation, and other common anxiety and panic symptoms, get a complete physical from your doctor. Tell him your symptoms, and let him know you want to make sure your symptoms are not due to a current disease or physical problem. For *many* people, it also gives them some peace of mind knowing they do not have a deadly or terrible physical disease.

2. Contact and Go See A Trained Therapist (M.S.W., Ph.D., etc.) If The Symptoms Last Longer Than 1-2 weeks, Especially If You Have No Idea Why.

Because anxiety disorders are one of the most prevalent of conditions people have when they see a trained therapist or couns"

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posted by Robert Heard at 1:53 PM