Anxiety Care – Treatment for Generalized Anxiety Disorder

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in 2019, 8.1% of adults in the United States had symptoms of an anxiety disorder. In 2019 that number was around 28%. While that is not the highest it has been since 2009, it is still significantly higher than it was before the pandemic began. And it continues to be a serious problem for everyone.

The pandemic has affected everyone differently; some people have lost their jobs or can’t find a new one because they no longer have transportation; others have lost their homes or been evicted from them due to quarantine restrictions; still, others have lost loved ones due to illness or death… You get the idea. It’s not all gloom and doom though! There are plenty of ways to cope with what’s happening around you and stay hopeful about tomorrow’s bright sunshine!

Anxiety is a mental health disorder that causes feelings of fear and emotional discomfort. In many cases, having anxiety alone does not imply you have an anxiety disorder. These disorders can develop due to chemical imbalances in the brain, which are treatable with therapy and medications. If you feel that you’re experiencing these symptoms, it’s important to speak with your doctor about treatment options.

There are many different types of generalized anxiety disorder, but they all share some common symptoms. These include:

-Being easily worried

-Feeling nervous or on edge

-Having trouble focusing on one task at a time

-Feeling tense and “on edge” all the time

-Having trouble sleeping or maintaining sleep patterns

-Excessive fatigue and difficulty concentrating

What is generalized anxiety disorder? 

Generalized Anxiety is a neurological condition that develops over time, most often when the sufferer has endured long periods of stress or trauma. It can cause anxiety attacks and can be treated using various medications, as well as therapy, which can help to reduce the severity of symptoms.

While most people have some anxiety in their lives, like being anxious about an interview or a test, you experience excessive stress that impacts your everyday life. It may feel like you’re on an emotional roller coaster; you may even recognize that your worries are unfounded and your fears unrealistic, but this just makes the physical reactions you experience even more upsetting. Anxiety affects everyone differently, and while some people feel panicky and short of breath, others feel restless and irritable. Your thoughts may also lead to overwhelming guilt. Despite all these symptoms, it is likely that many people around you can’t really relate to how anxious or nervous you feel-they might even think that your problems with anxiety are not significant enough to merit attention.

Worry is a waste of time.

You know what I’m talking about: the kind of worry that makes you want to curl up in a ball and hide from the world. The kind of worry that can make you feel like your whole life is falling apart, and there’s nothing you can do about it. The kind of worry that makes your stomach churn and your heart race–and then makes you question if it’s even worth worrying at all.

And this is exactly why we have a generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), or “the worry disease.”

It’s not just that people with GAD worry more often than those without GAD–it’s also that they worry about more things, for longer periods of time, and with greater intensity than non-GAD people do. They also find it difficult to control their worries. For many people with GAD, even the thought of not worrying causes anxiety; they hold the belief that their worry keeps them safe from harm or from anything bad happening in the world around them (even if there isn’t any evidence for this).

Symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder

Generalized anxiety disorder is a very common mental illness that affects millions of people all over the world. The symptoms of a generalized anxiety disorder include:

-Excessive worrying, which can lead to physical symptoms such as sweating, muscle tension, and heart palpitations.

-Being unable to concentrate on tasks or schoolwork due to feelings of anxiety.

-Having trouble sleeping because of worry or fear about something in the future, or because you’re afraid that something bad will happen if you fall asleep.

-Anxiety about feeling anxious (worrying that if you feel anxious, it means something is wrong with you)

-Feeling on edge all the time (feeling nervous and jumpy)

-Fatigue and exhaustion

-Trouble sleeping, even with medication

-Irritability, anger, or aggression

-Difficulty focusing on work tasks

-Anxiety about having to go to work or school

Generalized anxiety disorder can be treated with a variety of approaches.

Generalized anxiety disorder is common, affecting about one in seven Americans. Treatment for a generalized anxiety disorder often includes medication and psychotherapy. Medications used to treat anxiety include anti-anxiety medications, antidepressants, and beta blockers. Psychotherapy often used to treat GAD includes cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), exposure therapy, and hypnotherapy.

Anti-anxiety medications are typically used as first-line treatments for GAD. These medications work by reducing excess activity in certain areas of the brain that may be associated with anxiety disorder symptoms. They can be taken alone or in combination with other medications such as antidepressants or beta blockers.

Antidepressants are also used as first-line treatments for GAD when other treatments have failed to work well enough over time due to side effects or poor response rates on initial use (which may occur). antidepressants have been shown effective in treating both depression and anxiety disorders at once by decreasing anxiety levels while simultaneously improving mood states such as sadness or irritability caused by depression symptoms.”

While some mental health disorders may be treated with medication alone, others may require a combination of medication and psychotherapy.

Medications are often used to manage symptoms and restore emotional equilibrium in people who have a mental health disorders. However, they do not treat the root cause of the problem or address underlying issues that contribute to it.

Psychotherapy can help patients identify their feelings and understand how these feelings affect their behavior. It also helps them understand why certain behaviors lead to negative outcomes for themselves and others.

A combination of medication and psychotherapy is often recommended for people who struggle with anxiety disorders, depression, PTSD, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or other psychotic disorders that affect judgment or thinking skills.

The McKinney, Texas-based Dreamwork Infusion and Wellness Center can help you overcome anxiety or find an effective treatment for chemical dependency. We provide quality services at a low cost.

At Dreamwork Infusion and Wellness Center, we believe that everyone deserves access to quality care, no matter what their situation. That’s why we offer a range of services for people with all types of mental health conditions–including anxiety disorders and mood disorders–and those who struggle with drug addiction or alcoholism. Our doctors are board-certified in their fields and trained in evidence-based treatments. They use proven methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) or Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), which have been shown to be effective at treating most kinds of mental health problems.

We also specialize in addiction treatment because we know how difficult it can be when someone has an addiction problem–but still needs help staying clean and sober long-term! Our staff members are trained in various forms of behavioral therapy so they can help clients find strategies that work best for them while they’re still struggling with their addiction.