I’m doing a research paper on the five main types of anxiety disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive, Post-Traumatic Stress, Panic, Social Anxiety, and Generalized Anxiety. Are all of these disorders treated with cognitive-behavioral therapy and SSRI’s? I was wanting to be able to sum up the treatment in one paragraph at the end rather than dedicating a paragraph about treatment to each disorder. Thanks in advance. [:

Not all, because different people may react differently to medication. Doctors are trying to find the minimum effective dose, with the medication with the least side effects. If SSRI does not help they have to switch to a more serious medication, with perhaps more severe side effects.
Many medications originally approved for the treatment of depression have been found to relieve symptoms of anxiety. These include certain SSRIs, tricyclic antidepressants, MAOIs, and the newer atypical antidepressants.

Antidepressants are often preferred over the traditional anti-anxiety drugs because the risk for dependency and abuse is smaller. However, antidepressants take up to 4 to 6 weeks to begin relieving anxiety symptoms, so they can’t be taken “as needed.” For example, antidepressants wouldn’t help at all if you waited until you were having a panic attack to take them. Their use is limited to chronic anxiety problems that require ongoing treatment.

The antidepressants most widely prescribed for anxiety are the SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors).

I’m going to a psychologist in two weeks. I think I have an anxiety disorder (constant and illogical worry and nervousness over silly things or nothing at all, often to the point of making myself sick). Anyway, if I am diagnosed I’m curious about the possible treatments I may encounter. And if anyone knows of a support forum it would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

I have suffered from general anxiety disorder for about 5 years now, so I know what you are going through. I saw a therapist for a year, and was also placed on anti-depressants. They allow you to control the illogical thoughts that can control your life. I also learned a lot of breathing and relaxation techniques that help me to calm myself down before my fears get out of control.

Honestly, the medication helps the most, and if I didn’t take it I’d still feel like I was going crazy. Good luck, and remember that you aren’t alone in this!

in a few days i am going to the doctors for a analysis of some sort i guess you can say. i have a hunch i may have general anxiety disorder (GAD) or an anxiety disorder of some sort.
I have many of the symptoms of GAD, i can apear normal in public, but have trouble focusing, relaxing, racing thoughts, chest pains, constant worrying…ect.
i think i have the more mild case of GAD.
I was wondering, what is the treatment for GAD. i researched it on the web to find mixed answers. will I need to go to a counselor.psychologist? will I just be prescribed some prescriptions?…
thanks for your answers.

Your general practitioner can aid you in this. It can range from medications (which work great, been there) to some counseling and lifestyle changes. With all those combined there is a good possibility you can get off the meds all together eventually. Best of luck.

From the hypotheses explaining its causes, what is the MOST ACCEPTABLE cause of this disorder to you? And may I have 2 reasons why?

And what do you think is the most effective (or appropriate) treatment that can be applied?

Anxiety is caused by different types of things,or situations. People suffer from many types of anxiety.I also suffer from anxiety.Really the only treatment there is ,is medication,at least that’s what I’m told.Going to talk to a counselor helps some.

I have SAD and I recently went to see my doc about it-he has prescribed zoloft as a daily med and Klonopin for when I feel really anxious about going into a certain situation. I have only been on it for 2 weeks and so far have not noticed a change, but I am hoping for the best. Good Luck~

well when i told my doctor i was having anxiety problems in combo with feeling kinda down sometimes he gave me Wellbutrin, but in terms of getting to that point you usually just have a conversation lasting about 10 minutes or so describing the way you feel, me being a young guy with a social life it was easy for him to assume i was trying to get xanax or something(wasnt)…… now that i feel mentally better and still have anxiety issues he pretty much told me life is tough and i am going to have to live in the moment and not worry about things till they present themselves, it is really hard to get a doc to believe you on anxiety issues because anxiety meds are widely abused, just watch the movie The Departed, Leo DiCaprio has his anxiety problem an he had to flip out to get meds for it, sure it is a movie but its pretty accurate on how hard it is to get them to believe you

ive tried zoloft which gave me hypotension , and paxil which was too scary to stay on for a long time and celexa which was horrible..any other got stories.?

lexapro cause awful gastrointestinal problems and prozac made me crazy but i love welbutrin i think its the best…

The PTSD in question is related to a case of sexual harassment (but not sexual assault). It could also be qualified as an OCD.

Do you think the followingg methods are good?

1)Hypnotherapyy
2) Past life regression
3) Medications
4) Cognitive Behavioral Therapyy
5) Psychoanalysis
6) Other treatments (please specify)

I also have PTSD and one effective type of therapy that I have discovered is called EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). If you have insurance, this is definitely one to check out. But, even if you don’t, many EMDR therapists will work with you on pricing. Here’s how it works.

It seems odd…but you use a light board and/or a pulsing tone which goes back and forth between ears/eyes/hands (a pulsing vibration)…it’s hard to explain. But it focuses and relaxes you sort of inducing a dream-like mind state (a bit like hypnosis, but you are fully conscious). You’ve probably noticed that PTSD causes lots of dreams/nightmares? Well, EMDR helps you process memories in a similar state of mind.

Anyway, a therapist can explain it better… but it is very effective for your type of past. It is also often beneficial to take some sort of medication for at least a short time because EMDR means facing your past which generally is upsetting at first.

If you want more information check out
http://www.emdr.com/

But as someone who has gone through it, I can say that it is difficult but effective

I need a medication that has been well tested and confirmed to have none or very little side effect

You ask too much. Begin with psychotherapy and ask a doctor for a tranquilizer

A psychologist, rather than a psychiatrist, is able to help you. (Cheaper, too.) They’ll discuss what situations make you anxious and teach you coping strategies. You may be offered medication options, with the cooperation of your doctor, but their use would be short-term, to help you learn how to manage anxiety-causing situations. Once you’ve learned, you no longer need the meds.

There are Social Anxiety workbooks and such. Consider buying one and doing the exercises in it. Most seem easy to people who don’t have SAD, but are hard for you, but you can do them, starting easy and working up to the most difficult.