May 20, 2012

Have you had anxiety to the point of paranoia?

Question by Mad Max: Have you had anxiety to the point of paranoia?
I think the anxiety I have is bordering on paranoia. I’m curious about what others have experienced, and how they have had their anxiety/paranoia treated, and if the treatment was successful.

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Answer by Rhubarb
to the point of a heart attack. They put me on adavan it helped so much I can’t believe it.

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Should we change our strategy for treating patients with Anxiety disorders ?

Question by Sweet Pinki: Should we change our strategy for treating patients with Anxiety disorders ?
Most of the times a patient having anxiety disorder is prescribed a SSRI. I think ideally treatment should consist of counseling , CBT , taking patients relatives in confidence and training patient about meditation and relaxation. Also adding Benzos like valium or klonopin can help immensely. I feel there is unnecessary bias against use of Benzos, they work extremely well without major side effect on short term basis, although there is possibility of addition , habituation and tolerance. What are views of experts and patients ?

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Answer by ChiMom
Here is an intersting article about serotonin’s role in treating anxiety disorders.

http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/bb/neuro/neuro01/web1/Applegate.html

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Jon Abramowitz: Towards DSM-V: What disorders are anxiety disorders? Part 2/6

Prof. Jonathan Abramowitz, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: Towards DSM-V: What disorders are anxiety disorders? A Stockholm Psychiatry Lecture from May 4, 2010. This is part 2 of 6. From the Stockholm Center for Psychiatry Research and Education, Karolinska Institutet (www.ki.se For coming lectures check www.psykiatriforskning.se or our Youtubechannel http

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Based on themes arising from real life interviews, TOUCH WOOD looks at the nature of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. The action takes place over one night where we see a man preparing for bed. However instead of falling asleep he spends the time checking and rechecking lights, doors and clocks, obsessively securing the house for his night’s rest. Stylistically the animation highlights the divide between the character and his attempt to control his increasingly malevolent environment. The film explores the uneasy balance between the man’s desire to control his life and the compulsions that try to possess him. Director: Vivienne Jones Producer: Orly Yadin & Gillian Lacey. Production Company: Halo Productions. Contact Information: orly@yadinproductions.com. Creative Commons license: Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 What is Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder? Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, OCD, is an anxiety disorder and is characterized by recurrent, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and/or repetitive behaviors (compulsions). Repetitive behaviors such as handwashing, counting, checking, or cleaning are often performed with the hope of preventing obsessive thoughts or making them go away. Performing these so-called “rituals,” however, provides only temporary relief, and not performing them markedly increases anxiety. Signs & Symptoms People with OCD may be plagued by persistent, unwelcome thoughts or images, or by the urgent need to engage in certain rituals. They may
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Eating Disorder Treatment: Top 8 Reasons Why You Relapse

www.eatingdisorderfreedomcoach.com Eating disorder treatment, in this age of empowerment and taking responsibility, is NOT OK with giving those of us with eating disorders any excuses for failing to win the recovery race. Actually I am not a supporter of any ‘poor me’ mindsets either… but that is NOT what this video is about. THIS video is actually about giving you awareness about The 8 ways that your eating disorder treatment will be derailed unless you have a freedom plan in place to deal with these issues. And the surprising part, is that these saboteurs actually are of our own making. So get ready for some ‘ah hah’ moments, an opportunity to see where you have been fighting a losing battle, and a fresh way of seeing these obstacles, not as something to fight against, but as something to just ‘melt away’. I will show you how. Be honest with yourself when you ‘see yourself’ in these relapse tendencies… because acknowledging the ways you are being that do not serve you, as you go through your eating disorder treatment journey, is the only way to release yourself from their perpetual existence in your life. In love and freedom, Shan ox www.youtube.com

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Q&A: What should I do if I have social anxiety and depression and I dont have health insurance?

Question by vetalklas: What should I do if I have social anxiety and depression and I dont have health insurance?
What should I do if I have social anxiety and depression and I dont have health insurance? Where can I get free treatment or meds?I live in California.

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Answer by Frank E
try an over the counter herbal medicine called St. Johns Wart

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Essiac cancer treatment herbal tincture, Ms Caisse…from The Secrets of Eden

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driving fear | panic attacks | fear of driving

www.MyGuide4You.com — here’s a couple things you need to know about your fear First.Your fear proves you’re a VERY fast learner. Having a fear often means that you have the ability to learn at a much more accelerated rate than normal. You probably had a bad experience while driving, such as getting anxious for no apparent reason or having a panic attack, and from a small handful of experiences you developed an intense fear response that you carry with you to this day. You only needed a very small amount of experience for your brain to learn something very powerful. Now here’s the good news… If done correctly, you can use that same rapid learning ability to be taught something new – to learn to NOT be afraid while driving. Second.Fear is simply a message. Your brain is telling you that something is dangerous and you need to be on guard, ready to take action to protect yourself or escape! But here’s the big problem… Your brain is making a huge mistake! www.MyGuide4You.com

Are there any good treatments for anxiety disorder?

Question by : Are there any good treatments for anxiety disorder?
It has affected my life for the last 2 months but the last 2 weeks it’s getting pretty bad feel almost agraphobic

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Answer by missie
Im looking for the same thing…i wish you the best of luck :)

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Remuda Life Continuing Care Video Tour

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