| hat you have been diagnosed with an anxiety | | | | should be aware of. There are also a large number of |
| disorder, what are your options? Hopefully the | | | | alternative treatment options that have proven to be |
| diagnosis was done by a qualified medical expert that | | | | effective in treating anxiety panic disorders. Again if |
| treats people for anxiety and panic disorders. The | | | | you have questions these need to be directed to the |
| first thing they will tell you is that this a common | | | | medical professional that diagnosed your condition. |
| mental disorder that effects hundreds of thousands | | | | There are are a good number of the alternative |
| of people. Most importantly they will tell you there is | | | | treatments have been used for many years with |
| nothing to be ashamed of having this diagnosis. This | | | | success. These include far eastern methods like |
| medical professional will most likely have a number of | | | | Acupuncture and Ayurveda. They work by bringing |
| proven treatments that they have used successfully. | | | | your panic and anxiety symptoms into balance with |
| However you should take the time to investigate all | | | | your natural Chi or energy. These old time remedies |
| the treatment methods available. | | | | cure your anxiety disorder through the use of herbs, |
| There is a large amount of information readily | | | | oils, poultices and very thin sterilized needles. Many |
| available in your library and on the Internet. They are | | | | people who have tried traditional medical treatments |
| many very good e-books on anxiety and panic | | | | for anxiety disorders without success have found |
| disorders available on line. As you do your research | | | | relief by employing these techniques. |
| on treatment options, you should take notes. You will | | | | Additional proven treatment methods include daily |
| have lots of questions and your doctor, physiologist | | | | exercise including, Tia Chi, Yoga, martial arts, dance |
| or psychiatrist should be able to answer them. | | | | therapy and weightlifting. These work by increasing |
| Information is a powerful tool in deciding what | | | | the amount of Serotonin and other natural beneficial |
| treatment are available and how they actually work. | | | | compounds in your body. These therapies can be |
| Some treatments that use drugs may have side | | | | effectively used in conjunction with other treatment |
| effects that will most likely change how you live your | | | | options. Another benefit is the lack of almost any |
| life. | | | | kind of side effects when using these treatment |
| Traditional proven medical treatments do work well. | | | | methods. |
| Most of these include a combination of | | | | Regardless of which treatment that you and your |
| psychotherapy and medications. The most commonly | | | | doctor choose to employ, you will need to make a |
| used drugs are benzodiazepines, Serotonin reuptake | | | | commitment to following the chosen treatment for |
| inhibitors, beta-blockers and azaspirones. Again there | | | | the long term. Only then will you be abel to manage |
| are many side effects to these medications that you | | | | and cure your anxiety disorder. |