Anxiety is ruining my life. what should i do?

Start with eval.: Please schedule a comprehensive evaluation with either a psychologist or a psychiatrist to help delineate the diagnosis. Depending on findings a treatment plan will be tailored for you.

Anxiety: See a mental health professional as anxiety most often is a treatable difficulty.

Expert Docs ; Info!: #1) really helps 2have mental health clinician like a clinical psychologist who has specific training/expertise in treatment of anxiety disorders. #2) it's vital 2understand what anxiety is, how it ticks so u can take back ur life from anxiety when it interferes w/ur ability 2function. Consider researching. http://www.anxietybc.org #3) but start w/ur pcp 4 workup 2rule out medical conditions.!

Anxiety TX @BU: If your anxiety is "ruining your life", i suggest getting support. Working through anxiety alone can be difficult. There is a well known anxiety clinic near you, card. http://www.bu.edu/card.

Please get help!: Do something now! talk to your family doctor. Ask for a referral to a psychiatrist, to a therapist. So many things to try-- talking therapy, cognitive therapy, medication, deep breathing, meditation, yoga--- these are only a few. Read dr heidi fowler's answers to other questions about anxiety on health tap here. The antidepressants are the first-line meds for chronic anxiety, not benzodiazepines.