Hello dr. gurr. thank you for the request. i have a question for you about my anxiety. ive had chronic anxiety for about 2 years which doctors dont link to anything health related. i have no social anxiety or phobias just general anxiety which ranges from

Wholistic Eval...: Having ruled out medical causes, and knowing that it is generalized anxiety rather than a phobia, or panic, or associated with a specific trigger, consider two approaches: 1. Determine if you've had any childhood trauma (major or minor) that could be explored/processed openly with a trauma-informed therapist and 2) Mindfulness Training practiced daily. Meds are also an option in combo with therapy

GAD is General: Anxiety Disorder. This just means you are overly anxious about a lot of things, not one specific situation or thing. But, GAD is not comfortable and suggests unresolved internal conflicts. It can also be a sign of undiagnosed organic causes that MD's don't flag--diet, supplement use, sensitivities to dyes in food, etc. Reference: http://www.psychologyproductsandservices.com/page2.html

Anxiety: Anxiety ALWAYS started somewhere with a true threat,but it could have been something that you dismissed or others minimized. I have a great handout I use to explain how anxiety can start and how it can seem irrational. Recommend a thorough history taking with a psychologist expert in treating anxiety disorders.

Therapy?: Have you yet tried any form of psychotherapy? Typically, the optimal combination of things to treat emotional issues such as anxiety or depression is medication (which, on your best day, is supposed to take the edge off symptoms) but the real gruntwork takes place in psychotherapist's consulting room.