If you have suffered from anxiety disorders and are now cured of it, how long did it take and what methods did you use?
2007-09-18 15:32:32 · 8 answers · asked by PLANET ROGUE-POP: 1 6 in Health ➔ Mental Health
lazrus281 - thanks for your honestly..LOL you crack me up!
Rockmum - get a different doctor!
Cutemum - geez, thanks for your optimism :P
2007-09-19 12:39:11 · update #1
I'm learning when I recognize the anxiety coming on to calm my self down and just try to relax by breathing and rationalizing the situation. Little by little I go.
2007-09-19 00:26:02 · answer #1 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No way to treat it? Yes, and some people do go into remission which can go as far as to never needing medication again or for a long time. What matters here is that as you know the symptoms you would be able to go straight back on to the drugs and perhaps achieve another "drug holiday" for perhaps a long, long time. You don't say however whether it is acute or chronic so the outcome would be different, ie - chronic is life time, acute would not. Like someone said, relatively safe anti-depressants of the SSRI class are effective at combating anxiety. You need professional help as in not just a Doc as they know Jack about mental concerns but a mental health pro. You may only need to adopt a certain new lifestyle including certain exercises prescribed and have no need for meds. I psycotherapist may be a good option before hitting up the Pdoc though your Doc will have a better idea. If you don't trust them get a 2nd or even a 3rd opinion. In the mean time AVOID anny illicit drugs which can include drugs like Drink which are powerful on the mind in the mood process.
2016-03-18 08:29:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not totally and probably never will be.
It flares up every so often. And I'm 47.
I usually end up laughing at myself after words though.
The methods depend on the type of anxiety.
2007-09-18 15:46:15 · answer #3 · answered by Larry J 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My anxiety is related to my Asperger's so no I won't be totally cured of it but you learn to cope with it with time.
2007-09-19 05:34:28 · answer #4 · answered by ♆Şрhĩņxy - Lost In Time. 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
3-6 months. Used a combination of supplement therapy and Lucinda Bassett's program: http://www.midwestcenter.com/. Good luck!
2007-09-18 15:43:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it can ever be cured.
There is always something in life that will trigger it off.
Blame society for that.
2007-09-18 23:49:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A combination of anti-anxiety medication and psychotherapy can be very effective.
2007-09-18 16:19:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
well I haven't and I wanted to answer you anyways so here i am and here i go lol
2007-09-18 20:40:26 · answer #8 · answered by Lazrus 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
my dr wont give me anything for it, he says its JUST ME and how i am,,,, i dunno how much longer i can put up with myself, xxxxxxxxxxxxxlol
2007-09-18 17:24:10 · answer #9 · answered by ROCKMUM LOVES BOWIE 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋