Question 1

what exactly is paradoxical anxiety?

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Arises inversely: Paradoxical anxiety is anxiety arising from use of methods or techniques which are normally used to reduce anxiety, such as cognitive behavioral therapy, meditation, medications etc.
The most common case would be when taking benzodiazipine medicines such as klonipen which should lull one to sleep but instead causes insomnia or agitation.

Question 2

i seem to have paradoxical anxiety from 20mg celexa. i started a week ago... how long will this last, and will lowering my dose to 10mg help?

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Possibly: If you have never been on Celexa or similar medications, you may be initially more sensitive to potential side effects.  You mention you started a week ago.  Was 20 mg your starting dose?  If so, lowering the dose to 10 mg may improve tolerability.  Recommend discussing with your prescriber before making any changes, as he/she is familiar with your particular history.  Hope this helps.  Best.

Question 3

although alcohol is a depressent, can it cause paradoxical anxiety during intoxication?

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Alcohol intoxication: This depends on the level of alcohol in the blood. At less than 100 mg/dl level, there is impaired coordination & euphoria. At higher levels, there is labile mood, unpredictable behavior & later on respiratory depression & seizures.

Question 4

how exactly do anxiety meds work?

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Different methods: Different meds work differently - some affect serotonin levels by raising them, while others are just sedatives (these are the most addictive like Xanax (alprazolam) and ativan).

Question 5

what exactly are anxiety headaches?

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Anxiety headaches: Anxiety headaches are those that are tiggered by the emotions and stress.  These headaches may have more than one cause, so it is important to get regular physical examinations to determine the exact causes of any headache condition.

Question 6

what exactly is depressive anxiety?

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Dep./anxiety: Not sure if such term exists, but depression is fairly common with anxiety, either comorbid or in relation to medications or illicit substance use.

Question 7

how do i know exactly what is anxiety?

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Our alarm system: Anxiety is a normal human emotion that enables us to respond to dangerous situations. It is caused by the mind/body reaction to events or interpretations of them that cause the brain to prepare the body to fight or flee an enemy or dangerous situation. Anxiety responses can be triggered unnecessarily, leading to problems with "stress, " like a car alarm going off unnecessarily.

Question 8

what exactly is by stranger anxiety?

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Normal development: Before 6 months of age, a kiddo is generally friendly with most people. At about 6 months, they start to get anxious about anyone but their immediately family. This so-called "stranger anxiety" can apply to friends of the family or occasionally seen relatives and is generally completely normal.

Question 9

what exactly is generalized anxiety disorder (gad)?

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GAD: Gad is the presence of anxiety that is impairing, problematic, and/or extreme. The anxiety is present most days, throughout the day, and does not have to have a trigger. The anxiety tends to be about anything & everything (hence the generalized part) and out-of-proportion to the reality of one's situation. It's rooted in biological, life story, dimensional, spiritual and/or behavioral perspectives.

Question 10

what exactly is the process of curing social anxiety with doctors like?

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Talking: For most people it's much more comfortable than they think. You should expect someone to listen to you and understand you. Therapist's have different approaches but the idea is that they will help you help yourself. If you're on the fence about trying, i would encourage you to seek someone out. Best wishes.

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