Anxiety and Panic Disorder- Treating Anxiety Disorder With Biofeedback Therapy

November 3rd, 2010

Hailey Harris asked:


Anxiety disorder has become quite common these days because of today’s hectic life. Everyone is running to achieve success; so it is obvious for anyone to get anxious at times due to some unforeseen situations. But when does an actual problem begins? Well, it begins with the excessive increase in the anxiety level or in other words when it gets out of proportion and the person gets overwhelmed. This condition is usually termed as ‘Generalized Anxiety Disorder’.

But it certainly does not mean that diagnosis is the only most important thing if you have generalized anxiety disorder or any other anxiety disorder. On the other hand, the important thing is to know what you can do about this problem. It is quite probable that it is just an anxious phase in your life that will soon pass away. Nevertheless, there is nothing to get despaired if you have any kind of anxiety disorder as there are means that you can use to control your anxious thoughts as well as feelings. Additionally, the best about these means is that you will not need to have prescribed anxiety medications.

One such answer to your anxiety disorder is “Biofeedback Therapy’. This therapy has proved very effective in numerous cases. The best thing is that this therapy teaches you how to become more aware of the breathing. It is essential as rapid or shallow breathing is among the prominent causes of anxiety disorder. Once you are familiar with this therapy, your cognitive thoughts patterns along with psychological responses will be changed.

If biofeedback anxiety therapy is to be explained in simpler terms, it is a therapy that will help you in facing or overcoming your fears. It begins with the bottom. For instance, there are people who suffer from anxiety when driving while there are others who are deadly afraid of crossing bridges. In other words, for anyone suffering from anxiety disorder, there is an anxiety trigger that leads to an anxiety attack. With the help of this therapy you are encouraged to do those things you are most scared of. But it does not mean here that you will be compelled to sit in the car and drive if the anxiety trigger is driving. The main part in biofeedback anxiety therapy is ‘self-talk’. It’s you who will command to yourself that you will not let your anxiety control the life.

Though there are various biotherapists, but it is not necessary for you to seek their help as there are several sites that provide you detailed information about the working of this therapy and how you can apply it effectively to your day-to-day life. We all know that medications do have its pros and cons and it also holds truth that they can help in lowering the amount of power of anxiety disorder symptoms, but prescribed anxiety medications should not be viewed as a cure to treat anxiety disorders. The thing that works prominently in biofeedback anxiety therapy is your ‘will power’. So, if you are having anxiety disorder, it is majorly in your hands to throw it away from your life and live a normal life. Following this therapy seriously with strong will-power will certainly result into the permanent as well as natural removal of anxiety disorder from your life and you can live a very normal life.



Dakota

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Can anxiety disorder influence bowel movements?

August 22nd, 2010

Bill G asked:


I was diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder, ocd, and panic disorder. About that time my bowel movements began to change: Alternating constipation and diarrhea, softer, narrower stools, sometimes mucus. Can this be caused by anxiety? How does anxiety influence bowel movements. Can this by IBS? By the way, I am a 28 year old male. Can Anyone with anxiety problems give me examples of how anxiety, IBS has affected there bowel movements? Thanks

Kimberly

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Are Panic Attacks and Anxiety Disorder the same thing?

March 3rd, 2010

My1truLuvPARIS asked:


I am doing an essay on panic attacks. I need to know a really good website and whats the difference between the 2. Thanks.

Bruce

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Can generalized anxiety disorder be accompanied by agoraphobia?

March 2nd, 2010

cassidy_21_03 asked:


It’s common for a panic disorder to be accompanied by agoraphobia… but if a patient does NOT have a panic disorder but has GAD and agoraphobia, what would the Axis I diagnosis be?

Desiree

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For people who have had panic attack(s), I got a question for you?

January 12th, 2010

Memster asked:


I think my mom might be suffering from a panic disorder. Explain how you feel (symptoms and fears) during an attack. How long does it last, and what helps?

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How do I stop Panic Attacks before they start?

December 21st, 2009

ramesh i asked:


I get frequent panic attacks after my “run in” with a heart problem I had a year ago. Panic attacks for me comes in waves and does not leave me for 3 – 4 days. It makes me feel very scared and depressed and I am edgy all the time. I keep feeling pain sensations in my chest, back and arm and can’t get over the feeling – that I am going to die or get a heart attack.
I did go to the doctor and my heart specialist. They can’t find anything unusual in my heart …they have given me some medications for this panic disorder – xanax – but that freaks me out and the withdrawal symptoms are awful. Thanks

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Can I mix Paxil and St.John’s Wort for my anxiety disorder or will it have bad effects?

December 18th, 2009

mark m asked:


I have panic disorder and I’ve been on Paxil for about 2 months now and I still get anxiety from time to time. I was wondering if I could take St. John’s Wort like before I go to school and see if it will help ease my anxiety. Is it ok to mix or just leave it alone?

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How many panic attacks does one have to experience to be diagnosed with Panic Disorder?

December 13th, 2009

conjunto31 asked:


I was curious about this. I have been recently diagnosed with Anxiety Disorder and I think I have been also diagnosed with Panic Disorder, but I am not sure. How many panic attacks does someone have to have to be diagnosed with Panic Disorder?

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Has anyone use Prozac for Anxiety or Panic Disorder?

November 13th, 2009

Sara asked:


I was given 20 MG Prozac for Generalized Anxiety disorder, Panic disorder and Depression. Has anybody else used it for these reasons and if so did it work? Thanks!

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How many mental disorders do you have?

October 30th, 2009

Mystery asked:


They seem to come in groups. You can’t just have one…
So I want to know what do you have?

If you care to know I have Asperger’s, ADHD, Major Depressive Disorder, Panic Disorder, and OCD.

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