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