There are several options for treatment of panic disorder with antidepressant medications. Antidepressant medications are used in the treatment of panic disorder, as those antidepressants with effects on the serotonin neurotransmitter are effective. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter in your brain that is dysregulated when someone has panic disorder. The antidepressants with effects on serotonin include […]
Is There An Anxiety Test That I Can Take?
We all have it- stress, worries, and tension. But some of us may have more extreme fears and anxiety. If you are questioning if you have anxiety, where do you begin? Oftentimes, it is difficult to talk with your doctor or a counselor about anxiety, as you may feel embarrassed or you may think people […]
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The Problem with Endorsing Meditation for Anxiety
Meditation is a method used to clear your mind and to ease your worries and anxiety. But is meditation alone good enough to relieve anxiety? For someone who has anxiety related to the stressors of everyday living, then yes, meditation can be utilized to ease anxiety. Meditation can help clear your mind when your boss […]
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Why Do I Faint At The Sight Of Blood?
An interesting phenomenon is when people faint at the sight of blood. So why does this happen? The answer to this relates back to the autonomic nervous system. Remember this from biology class? The autonomic nervous system controls our major systems and organs in our body, and this occurs involuntarily, meaning it occurs without our […]
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How Do I Deal With Panic Attacks?
Panic attacks are very distressing, and it can feel like you are going to die from a heart attack. Symptoms of panic attacks are shortness of breath, pounding and rapid heartbeat, chest pains, sweating, trembling, numbness, tingling, muscle tension, and headache. Many people who experience a panic attack will think they are having a heart […]
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What is the Best Medication for Social Phobia?
Social phobia, also known as social anxiety disorder, affects many people, as they literally are dying of embarrassment when people are around. Humans are social beings, and when you are fearful of socializing with others, then you will lead a very lonely and depressing existence. So people with social phobia may naturally ask- what is […]
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Are Trichotillomania and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Related?
Yes, trichotillomania and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) are related. They are both anxiety disorders, and both have compulsions as the core problem. Compulsions are the need to carry out an act or behavior in order to reduce the anxiety induced by obsessions (intrusive thoughts). However, the obsessions in trichotillomania are not well defined, as they […]
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How Competitive Sports Increase Your Adrenaline, And What You Can Do To Wind Down
On the radio, I heard an interview with the son of the late “Rowdy” Roddy Piper, who was a well-known professional wrestler who died in 2015. The son recounted his childhood, and growing up with his father who was away frequently due to his wrestling circuit tours. Roddy Pipper made a name for himself by […]
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Why Are My Antidepressants Not Working Anymore?
You may be experiencing antidepressant “poop-out,” also known as antidepressant tachyphylaxis. What may be occurring with antidepressant “poop-out” is that prolonged use of the antidepressant causes tolerance to its clinical effect, so that increasing doses are needed for the same effect. This tolerance effect in antidepressants is similar to the tolerance seen in addictive drugs, such […]
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Why SSRIs and SNRIs May Cause More Anxiety
SSRIs (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors) and SNRIs (Serotonin Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors) are prescribed for depression and anxiety, but they commonly cause more fear and anxiety when first taking the medication for the first few weeks of treatment. After this period of increased anxiety symptoms on the SSRI or SNRI, then the anxiety subsides and eventually […]
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