Where should I go to check if I have anxiety disorder?

Question

I am not sure if I have anxiety disorder or depression. Should I go to a psychiatrist, or a general doctor, or counselor or who?

Answer 1

I would go to your regular Dr. first and then he or she can refer you to the appropriate specialist if need be, or just give you some medication right then.

Answer 2

Go go stresscenter.com and take the test, I have an anxiety disorder coupled with obsessive compulsive behavior. It is treatable, but the patient has to do most of th work, medicines like Paxil, Wellbutrin, Xanex, and other can alleviate symptons while talk therapy will help you get at the root cause of the anxiety. This is the most common mental disorder in American and is personality based, it usually starts slowly and works into a more severe condition as time goes on, depending on your age.

Answer 3

Start with your general practitioner first to rule out any underlying medical problems. The doctor should be able to direct you from there. There are a lot of helpful web sights. Try googling depression or anxiety. Good Luck

Answer 4

I am so happy, it was only a 35 minute drive ( 70 minutes total) but absolutely no sign of anxiety or panic i shopped till I dropped - brilliant! I will now go for the next stage DUAL CARRIAGE way, probably at the weekend, with my husband accompanying me first then the solo drive, if successful the final stage of driving on motorway

Beat Anxiety And Panic Attacks Naturally?

Answer 5

Most of ten time anxiety is caused by a number of thing fear,stress or satanic attack. I don't know whether you are a Christian or not but your issue may stem from where you have been and, what you are doing. No Dr. can cure this but Dr. Jesus.

Answer 6

I'd try the psychiatrist. They are much better able to diagnose this.