Does anixty disorder go by its own

[huxly]

Does anixty disorder go by its own without medication...i was diagnosed of sever anixty disorder...but it's been 6 months but my symptoms are not going away....

[autumnmarie5]

Hi there!! I am certainly not a doctor but I too was diagnosed with an anxiety disorder and it can be miserable at times. I can confirm for me it didn't go away and with age it just got worse. I had to see someone to get diagnosed, get put on anti depressant medication, and have seen a therapist and I still struggle with it. Good luck to you my friend I hope you find something that works for you or at least makes it manageable

[Agora1]

huxly, we can only go by our own experiences with Anxiety, but I will say thatit can be lowered in intensity once we address the root of the problem causing

it. Anxiety is a psychological disorder that can manifest into significant body

pain and distress. There are many components to anxiety one of them being

the Mind/Body Connection.

Once we learn how they are intertwined, we can work on accepting it as not

harmful. Fearing it only makes it worse. If you will, take a look at the writings

of Dr. Claire Weekes' book on "Hope & Help for Your Nerves". She was a

psychiatrist who herself had Anxiety and chose to do the study that ended up

helping her as well as her patients. She is now world renown with her theory

of Acceptance.

(you can find her videos on YouTube)

I don't want to give you false hope but as for your question regarding Anxiety

going away on it's own, it can but only with your help and investment in getting

better. Never give up my friend, xx

[Kkimm]

Hi huxlyThat is a question it is not easy to give a straight answer to. I was diagnosed with Generalized anxiety disorder 4 years ago and am now very well. Mine developed following a couple of life traumas. I was put on antidepressants and after around 4 or 5 months most of the symptoms had reduced or gone completely but I still had good and bad days for around a year after which I felt very well with just a few lingering symptoms.

It is true that therapy which helps you get to the cause of the anxiety is important but that is not always possible to get and may not take your symptoms away.

I think antidepressants are very helpful in addition to attitude and lifestyle. It is very important how you approach your anxiety. Keep busy, positive and try to exercise, eat well and get plenty of sleep. Keep pushing yourself to take tiny steps forward each day and give yourself a pat on the back for having tried not just for succeeding.

Many people find that getting used to antidepressants is very hard as you can feel alot worse before you feel better but it is important to stick with them to get the benefit after a few months. Mine were real life savers and I feel very well on them still after 4 years.

Very best wishes, I hope you improve soon.

Kim

[huxly in reply to Kkimm]

Thanks for ur kind response

[mschloe]

I was diagnosed with GAD several years ago when I had a breakdown & admitted myself to a hospital due to suicidal thoughts. After I was discharged I found a good therapist who used EMDR to help me deal with childhood trauma. I also used cognitive behavioral therapy to learn how to deal with anxiety. There are also lots of videos on You Tube regarding anxiety, depression, pain & insomnia and after watching several, I found one that was just right for me & involved deep breathing & muscle relaxation. I also bought the book by Claire Weeks called "Hope & Health for Your Nerves" which teaches you how to accept anxiety. Once you accept it the bad days can lessen considerably or go away all together. For years I also had Klonopin to take on an as-needed basis but eventually doctors stopped prescribing it. I'm now on Busperone which I take daily & hope to slowly get off it. I'm 68 years old & although anxiety will be with me forever, by being proactive & doing endless research to get help, my life has improved immensely. Please don't just sit back & do nothing & hope that it goes away. You need to put time & effort into improving your life & with the internet, you have endless sources available to help you. Good luck.

[designguy]

Hello Huxly, I had anxiety disorder on and off for years and found that medication alone didn't resolve it, it required medication and the appropriate therapy. It's also helpful to learn as much about it as you can and to also try to understand why and how you developed it to get the appropriate therapy. Sometimes it can be caused by physical reasons like your hormones, thyroid and adrenals not functioning properly so it's good to make sure they are working properly.

For me, the most helpful books were the ones by Dr. Claire Weekes and also the DARE Anxiety book which evolved from Dr. Weekes work. They advocate learning to accept the anxious thoughts and feelings instead of fighting them because it's our struggle with them that fuels them and makes them worse. There are good youtube videos of Dr. Weekes and DARE that you can learn a lot from. I also like the DARE phone app, it's like having your own coach.

In my case I was bullied as a child in school and grew up in an emotionally repressive home environment and consequently developed social anxiety and c-ptsd. Once I figured out what was really going on for me I got treatment from a trauma therapist using emdr therapy which was very helpful. I tried finding a therapist who treated social anxiety but there wasn't one near me at the time so I did an online program that was also helpful.

I've healed and resolved my anxiety to where it minimally impacts my life anymore but it surfaces sometimes. I recently had a health issue that brought up my anxiety but i'm able to manage it and not let it overwhelm me. Knowing what was going on and not believing the anxious thoughts or feelings was very helpful.