is anxiety curable without medication? Is anxiety related to depression?
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Anxiety can be cured with cognitive therapy for sure.  Anxiety and depression are often found together.  If they are coupled, anxiety is often the primary disorder with depression being a result of it.  Clinical depression can be cured with cognitive therapy as well; the reason drugs are used more is because cognitive therapy is sometimes grueling hard work that some doctors and patients don't want to deal with.  Be very critical of anti-depressants because they can cause suicidal thoughts.
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Psychotherapy. Antidepressants are important but usually there is no use of taking antidepressants on their own. For severe depression and anxiety it's usually best to have a combination of antidepressant + psychotherapy treatments. The medication will relieve your symptoms while psychotherapy will help you get to the roots of your anxiety and depression and to resolve the problems. One thing that most conventional doctors don't pay attention to is the overall health of your body. Try to improve your health using natural medicine like homeopathy and chiropractic.
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My family used a therapist for years and I've been on Ritalin, Prozac and Zoloft just recently. As far as I'm concerned ADD is a highly over diagnosed disorder and so I never accepted that, I've always thought that for me it was just social anxiety that lead to depression and I still do. If I had to choose I would stick with non-medicated therapies, but sometimes you have do what you have to do and if you have gone through everything and you still feel like sh*t then you probably do need medication, but I think it should only be as a last resort, too many people run to medications to solve their problems these days and I really don't think it does or we wouldn't still be having them. In the end it comes back to that old saying, to each her own. ;)
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It is impossible to "get rid" of all anxiety. And it wouldn't be good to do so. Normal anxiety is a way we can tell when something isn't quite right. It is a problem if your anxiety is so high it impairs you from living your life. If this is the case, talk to a counselor who can help you learn more about the triggers for your anxiety and how to cope. Good luck!
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You don't need medication. People have the ability to help themselves out. You should go see a psychologist and talk about it. Talk about why or how this event started and the approaches that can take away the symptoms. I talked about it so much that it went away. You have to face your fears even though it may be difficult.
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I am not sure if cure is the proper word.\n\nTreatment is a better choice.\n\nbelive it or not, exercise. Even just getting out and walking. But in many cases, increased levels of chemicals produced when exercising are enough to help mild cases of depression and help make more severe cases more treatable with medication.\n\nAs for herbs and such, non have been proven to work. Many have claims that they help - For example, St. Johns Wort, but this has notbeen clinically established. You would be better off with exercise.\n\nDepression is a serious illness. You should make some time and seek medical attention. Even if you choose not to go on prescription medicine, you should make sure the depression is not part of another pysical problem. There are some hormonal imbalances that cause depression and they are really medical cases and not true depression.\n\nGood luck.
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Hi, \n\nI have suffered with depression my whole life & have been on medication since I was 17. I am now 28. I think you need to try & find a good therapist. Talking combined with medication is the only thing that truly works. Yes, being in love, doing sports, finding a hobby, etc can help, but these will not cure the problem. Maybe like me, you just have to accept that you may always suffer from this disease & just enjoy the times in between bouts of sadness. I keep a diary of he times when I am happy, then when I am down & feel like I am losing my mind, I can reassure myself. It helps in a small way.Whatever you choose, good luck.
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If proper treatment is received, then\nMost people are either cured, or learn to be able to manage their anxiety to enable them to live a normal life.
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anxiety is commonly seen with disorders such as depression, substance abuse or eating disorders. Anxiety may be a reaction to a traumatic event, or may also arise from emotional distress. Recent research on the structure and chemistry of the human brain point out that varying forms of anxiety are probably genetic. Having an anxiety disorder does NOT make you a weaker person - any individual can develop anxiety, given the right "mix" of genetics and life circumstances.\n\nWhat are the symptoms of anxiety?\nIndividuals who are feeling anxious report many physical symptoms, such as:\n\nstomach tribulations (gnawing feeling, "butterflies," diarrhea, irritated bowel syndrome) \nbreaking out in a sweat, or feeling cold and clammy \nhasty or irregular heartbeat (palpitations)) \nheadaches, feeling faint or dizziness \nfatigue \naches or bodily cramps \nAdditional symptoms of anxiety can be more emotional, such as: \na general sense of apprehension and dread \njumpiness \nirritation \ntrouble going asleep or staying asleep
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Both might be helpful.  I'd start with a psychologist and see if that helps, but if you are diagnosed as depressed, both would really maximize the benefits.  PLEASE do not feel like only very mentally ill people need medications.  Plenty of well-functioning people become anxious or depressed, and feel better with some medication.  Don't be ashamed, a lot more people are unhappy than you think-it's just not something that people generally talk about with one another!!
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First I have to say..Anxiety really Sucks!!\nI had a problem with anxiety and didnt want to take meds.\nLots of Prayer and the below listed therapies worked for me.\nStay strong you can overcome this without meds, your brain can be retrained to handle things differently so you wont panic. I will take alot of work on your part but most worthwhile things in life do require hardwork.\n   God Bless And Good luck..\n  If you need any more info you cant contact me through my yahoo 360 page, link located on profile..\n\nCognitive Behavioural Therapy:\n\nWhat is CBT?\nIt is a way of talking about: \nHow you think about yourself, the world and other people \nHow what you do affects your thoughts and feelings. \nCBT can help you to change how you think ("Cognitive") and what you do ("Behaviour)". These changes can help you to feel better. Unlike some of the other talking treatments, it focuses on the "here and now" problems and difficulties. Instead of focussing on the causes of your distress or symptoms in the past, it looks for ways to improve your state of mind now.\n\nIt has been found to be helpful in:\n- Anxiety\n- Depression\n- Panic\n- Agoraphobia and other phobias\n- Social phobia \n- Bulimia\n- Obsessive compulsive disorder\n- Post traumatic stress disorder\n- Schizophrenia \n\nHow does it work?\n\nCBT can help you to make sense of overwhelming problems by breaking them down into smaller parts. This makes it easier to see how they are connected and how they affect you. These parts are:\n\nA Situation - a problem, event or difficult situation\nFrom this can follow: \nThoughts \nEmotions \nPhysical feelings \nActions \nEach of these areas can affect the others. How you think about a problem can affect how you feel physically and emotionally. It can also alter what you do about it. \n\n\nEMDR:\nEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)1 integrates elements of many effective psychotherapies in structured protocols that are designed to maximize treatment effects. These include psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral, interpersonal, experiential, and body-centered therapies2. EMDR is an information processing therapy and uses an eight phase approach.
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Yes, anxiety, like depression, sometimes doesn't need a reason.
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depression, if not treated soon or correctly, could be fatal. Enjoying "favorites" is and can be of help but ultimately, you should seek out a professional. They have the tools and skills that you will need to overcome the depression. Along with therapy, they could provide you with some type of medication which will be of great help to you in the long run. \ngood luck.
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I also suffer with some of the same problems as you.Don't be afraid to go to the specialist. Let him know about your anxiety disorder. If you are still frightened,ask a close friend to go with you to the doctors. It is important to make an appointment as soon as you can, and you will get all the answers from the doctors. Good luck!
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There are two main types of depression - for some folks, even if they have a wonderful life, a neurochemical imbalance, thyroid problem, or other physical problem causes depression. For other folks, their past and present experiences, their current situation, past trauma and/or their current environment causes depression. A combination of anxiety & depression is quite common. You may simply not have found the right therapist for you or you may be holding back from discussing past or present experiences that drive your depression/anxiety. I'd strongly recommend learning and actively using coping skills and strategies. Meds can give support - but they will not change you. I strongly recommend to my clients that they become mindful of the ways in which they treat themselves - are you your own best friend or your own worst enemy? Notice your own feelings and thoughts and take control of them - be kind to yourself - don't beat yourself up - journal your feelings - ask yourself if you are being active or passive in your therapy? Personally, I'd recommend an LCPC or LCSW - psychologists tend to focus on behavior - I prefer therapists who treat the whole person from a "strengths perspective." Good luck
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Talk to a doctor ~ ~ the doctor who prescribes them for you.\n\nand just tell him what you have said to us,   He will help you.\nYou may just need something for the anxiety and depression, not a pain med.\n\ngood luck to you
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It depends on the level of your anxiety and your PCP's comfort level in treating it.  Many PCP's would be comfortable treating mild to moderate anxiety with a medication like Paxil or Celexa.  These will likely help with some of the anxiety symptoms, but will not get to the root of the anxiety.  There may be a role at some point for some psychological counseling to address the underlying cause of the anxiety and how to treat it without lifelone medications.