Having chronic anxiety is not only very difficult to live with but it often hard to talk about. Mental health problems are not always taken seriously and people with anxiety often feel afraid that others will blame or ridicule them. So they struggle to find their own anxiety cures rather then letting others know what is going on. Due to their embarrassment, and the social judgments that prevail in some areas, seeking professional help is often rejected or done as a last resort.
One concern that many people have is that they will be forced to take a course of medication or some other form of anxiety cure that they are not comfortable with if they seek professional help. Some doctors may suggest medication but this is ultimately the decision of the patient and he/she can request a natural cure or some other treatment if not comfortable with the proposed treatment.
It might be helpful just to talk about feelings of anxiety with your doctor, even if you are not interested in traditional anxiety cures such as medication or therapy. Upon further discussion, he/she may be able to help you determine whether your medications, diet or lifestyle may be contributing to your anxiety.
When discussing your anxiety with your physician, be sure to bring up your feelings about the various treatment options. Unless otherwise told, your doctor will generally offer you the two most common treatment options, which are medication and/or therapy, so it is important for you to state your opinions about the alternatives for traditional anxiety cures.
Unless there are other overriding reasons, don't feel your options are limited to using medication or going to therapy just because your doctor writes you a prescription for medication or a referral for a therapist. You should feel free to discuss alternate anxiety cures with your doctor, and ask about different kinds of treatments. Any anxiety treatment should be focused on helping to cure your anxiety.
Tell your doctor about the kind of anxiety cures that you are comfortable with -- let him/her know about treatments you'd like to look into and what you aren't interested in trying. If you feel that you are more comfortable trying out natural methods such as diet or yoga classes rather than taking a course of drugs or undergoing therapy then mention this to your doctor.
It's a good idea to discuss with your doctor your choices regarding both medical and non-therapy anxiety cures. It is also likely that your doctor may be open to alternative treatments, including breathing and calming methods, and other alternative remedies for anxiety. You may find that your doctor even gives you the names of people that have more experience in these forms of treatment so that you don't have to search around for yourself.
One concern that many people have is that they will be forced to take a course of medication or some other form of anxiety cure that they are not comfortable with if they seek professional help. Some doctors may suggest medication but this is ultimately the decision of the patient and he/she can request a natural cure or some other treatment if not comfortable with the proposed treatment.
It might be helpful just to talk about feelings of anxiety with your doctor, even if you are not interested in traditional anxiety cures such as medication or therapy. Upon further discussion, he/she may be able to help you determine whether your medications, diet or lifestyle may be contributing to your anxiety.
When discussing your anxiety with your physician, be sure to bring up your feelings about the various treatment options. Unless otherwise told, your doctor will generally offer you the two most common treatment options, which are medication and/or therapy, so it is important for you to state your opinions about the alternatives for traditional anxiety cures.
Unless there are other overriding reasons, don't feel your options are limited to using medication or going to therapy just because your doctor writes you a prescription for medication or a referral for a therapist. You should feel free to discuss alternate anxiety cures with your doctor, and ask about different kinds of treatments. Any anxiety treatment should be focused on helping to cure your anxiety.
Tell your doctor about the kind of anxiety cures that you are comfortable with -- let him/her know about treatments you'd like to look into and what you aren't interested in trying. If you feel that you are more comfortable trying out natural methods such as diet or yoga classes rather than taking a course of drugs or undergoing therapy then mention this to your doctor.
It's a good idea to discuss with your doctor your choices regarding both medical and non-therapy anxiety cures. It is also likely that your doctor may be open to alternative treatments, including breathing and calming methods, and other alternative remedies for anxiety. You may find that your doctor even gives you the names of people that have more experience in these forms of treatment so that you don't have to search around for yourself.
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