what is some good advice for dealing with anxiety?

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I've been taking advicor for five years and now my doctor is switching me to zocor (simvastatin). How long does the niacin stay in your body.. Flushing?

Answer 1

Manage anxiety: By learning relaxation skills & learning to modify the thoughts, perceptions & beliefs that trigger your anxiety. Learning to calm your body & your mind is the key. You can learn these skills on your own, but having a mental health professional "coach" you is quicker & more effective. Biofeedback helps learn relaxation skills (www.Bcia.Org & www.Aapb.Org). Entrenched anxiety may require meds.

Answer 2

No: Anxiet is a fairly common condition. Talk to your doctor about finding a counsellor or a therapist, .

Answer 3

Anxiety: 40 million americans suffer from anxiety, eighteen percent of the adult population. Globally one in thirteen suffer from anxiety so you are not alone, the good news is that anxiety can be lessened by psychotherapy in most cases. Best.

Answer 4

Yes: It can be hereditary, yes.

Answer 5

Anxiety: Yes and no. Some families are predisposed to anxiety by virtue of either genetic association or, more likely, social learning theory, wherein behavior is learned by watching and observing. An anxious approach, reaction, or manner to situations may be "contagious.".

Answer 6

Does run in families: Research has provided evidence that anxious temperament may be inherited and this temperament is a risk factor for the development of anxiety (and for depression and substance abuse as well). In addition, a recent study found that brain metabolism, in specific brain areas, accounts for a significant portion of the inherited risk of developing extreme anxiety.

Answer 7

See your physician: Please see your physician to discuss treatment options. There are many medications which can help with anxiety. Counseling may also be recommended.

Answer 8

Stay active: Exercise is a great way to relieve stress. Your body releases endorphins during exercise, which can help you feel calm. If you exercise 30 - 60 minutes a day, your stress levels can improve. When stressed, take 5 slow, deep breaths with your eyes closed, then roll your shoulders forward 5 times, then back 5 times. This will slow your heart rate and release tension in your neck and shoulders.

Answer 9

If you are doing it: You need to see your doctor and come up with a plan for profesional help possibly to include meds.

Answer 10

Yes: It could make you feel your heart racing so that you could experience a feeling of anxiety. The low blood sugar will cause your body to make more Adrenalin making the heart beat faster.

Answer 11

See Below: To figure out what's causing your anxiety, you need to talk to your primary care doctor to rule physical things out. Briefly, when your blood sugar gets low, your body tries to compensate by increaseing adrenaline, with the increase of adrenaline in the body, the sympathetic nervous system is triggered, causing increase heart rate, blood pressure, muscle tension, nausea, sweating.

Answer 12

Sex therapy: There are actually folks who specialize in this area and they are called sex therapists. As performance anxiety is quite common, a good sex therapist should be quite well versed at addressing your concerns and issues. I also suggest finding a patient partner. Share your concerns with he or she in an open and honest manner. Most people are more understanding than many might think.

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