All people feel anxiety from time to time but many people seem to let it take over their minds, causing stress and more anxious thoughts which causes them more stress and more anxiety. Stress that causes anxiety and stress for them as well as, anyone around them. Most people learn to control or cope with their anxiety and many find ways to relieve it but some people obsess over it and end up with anxiety related disorders. Anxiety can be caused by a number of factors, such as stressful situations or relationships at home or work, deadlines, worry, nutritional and vitamin deficiencies, as well as, things just not going the way you want them too.
When to Seek Help For Anxiety Related Disorders
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You may be able to control your anxiety by doing something relaxing, taking vitamins that relieve anxiety (see below), eating right, getting at least 8 hours of sleep a night, drinking at least 8-8 oz of water a day, staying busy, getting a hobby, and stepping away from thoughts, people, or environments that are causing your stress and anxiety. Anxiety can be associated with everyday stress. When anxiety becomes too much to deal with and you do not have a normal response to life's ups and downs, there is a good possibility that something serious could be going wrong. If you have already seen a doctor to make sure there is nothing physical that could be causing you to react out of character. If you or people around you are commenting that you may be out of control or that you are feeling or having out of sort thoughts such as suicide, extreme panic attacks, anxiety that does not go away for a month or more or which does not go away after a stressful situation is over, it may be time to seek help. The American Psychiatric Association DSM-IV (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) has listed descriptions of different anxiety disorders. Approximately eight percent of the people in the United States have been diagnosed with one or more of the following list of anxiety disorder's (Bourne, E. J. PH. D. 1995). See more below.
List of Anxiety Disorders as Defined by DSM-IV
- Agoraphobia
- Social Phobia
- Specific Phobia
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Acute Stress Disorder
- Agoraphobia without history of panic disorder
- Anxiety Disorder due to a general medical condition Substance-Induced Anxiety Disorder.
Antipsychotics for anxiety disorders which are not approved by the FDA
Quote:"The use of antipsychotics for anxiety disorders is not approved by the FDA. This point raises a dilemma for clinicians, patients, and payers as to what steps to take when FDA-approved medications fail to deliver adequate clinical outcomes. This scenario is commonly faced in the field of psychopharmacology as prescribers must decide to go off-label and, for example, use higher than approved doses, add combination therapy, or switch to other medications that may not be FDA approved. Indeed, there are numerous DSM-IV disorders for which there is no FDA-approved pharmacotherapy. Moreover, there are very few examples in mental health of FDA-approved medications for patients with treatment-refractory illness—those who have not achieved an adequate response with FDA-approved treatments and are still in need of symptom relief and functional improvement. One exception is clozapine for treatment-refractory schizophrenia; another is aripiprazole or quetiapine in combination with antidepressants for major depressive disorder when efficacy is inadequate with antidepressant monotherapy. For clinical conditions for which there are no FDA-approved treatments or for which FDA-approved treatments have failed and there is still a clinical need for treatment, it is incumbent on the academic and clinical fields to provide guidance in the form of expert consensus guidelines and treatment algorithms that are supported by comprehensive reviews of the clinical literature. Two examples are the Schizophrenia Patient Outcomes Research Team (PORT) and the Davidson et al. treatment guidelines for generalized anxiety disorder", (Breier, 2011).
Vitamins Which Help to Relieve Stress & Anxiety
Studies show that many people who suffer from chronic anxiety are suffering from a Vitamin A deficiency or other vitamin or mineral deficiencies.
Vitamin A: An antioxidant that has been shown to help manage anxiety symptoms
Vitamin B-Complex: Aids in a healthy nervous system which may improve symptoms of anxiety and depression.
Vitamin C: An antioxidant that can prevent oxidative damage (which can cause anxiety) to your nervous system.
Vitamin D: Aids in the absorbtion of other vitamins. A vitamin D deficiency can make anxiety worse.
Vitamin E: An antioxidant which your body can quickly metabolize and help to relieve stress and anxiety.
Fish Oil: High in Omega 3 fatty acids and has been shown to reduce anxiety.
See more here: https://www.healthline.com/health/anxiety/supplements-for-anxiety#vitamins-and-other-dietary-supplements
Vitamin A: An antioxidant that has been shown to help manage anxiety symptoms
Vitamin B-Complex: Aids in a healthy nervous system which may improve symptoms of anxiety and depression.
Vitamin C: An antioxidant that can prevent oxidative damage (which can cause anxiety) to your nervous system.
Vitamin D: Aids in the absorbtion of other vitamins. A vitamin D deficiency can make anxiety worse.
Vitamin E: An antioxidant which your body can quickly metabolize and help to relieve stress and anxiety.
Fish Oil: High in Omega 3 fatty acids and has been shown to reduce anxiety.
See more here: https://www.healthline.com/health/anxiety/supplements-for-anxiety#vitamins-and-other-dietary-supplements
Symptoms Of Anxiety & Drugs used to Treat Anxiety
Anxiety disorders can strike at stressful times in a person's life. Sometimes high stress and anxiety can totally disable you. Understanding what causes this stress and finding ways to overcome it can help reduce anxiety levels. Using Coping Skills to reduce stress is a better way to treat anxiety. High anxiety levels have been associated with chronic illness. Symptoms of Anxiety and Drugs Used to Treat Anxiety
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References:
1. Bourne, E. J. PH. D. (1995).The Anxiety & phobia workbook. New Harbinger Pub.., Inc. 2nd edition.
2. Breier, Alan, M.D. (July 01, 2011). Anxiety Disorders and Antipsychotic Drugs: A Pressing Need for More Research. http://dx.doi.org/10.1176/appi.ajp.2011.11071049
3. Supplements for Anxiety: 25 Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs, and More. (2019). Healthline. Retrieved 23 January 2019, from https://www.healthline.com/health/anxiety/supplements-for-anxiety
1. Bourne, E. J. PH. D. (1995).The Anxiety & phobia workbook. New Harbinger Pub.., Inc. 2nd edition.
2. Breier, Alan, M.D. (July 01, 2011). Anxiety Disorders and Antipsychotic Drugs: A Pressing Need for More Research. http://dx.doi.org/10.1176/appi.ajp.2011.11071049
3. Supplements for Anxiety: 25 Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs, and More. (2019). Healthline. Retrieved 23 January 2019, from https://www.healthline.com/health/anxiety/supplements-for-anxiety