Acupuncture and treatment of anxiety disorders, anti anxiety medications and natural treatments

Depending on the severity of the symptoms and the duration of the anxiety, a choice of acupuncture, Chinese herbs or drug therapy can be very helpful in the treatment of anxiety.

Anti-anxiety medications or drugs belong to the anxiologic class of drugs, such as barbiturates, benzodiazepines and busperone.

During an acute anxiety attack, a western medical doctor could administer a sedative. But it is suggested that sufferers receive appropriate psychotherapy to identify the stresses that are perceived as threatening.

Drugs for anxiety or Anti anxiety medications

Adverse side effects can be experienced with various pharmaceutical drugs that are normally prescribed for anxiety disorders. For your information, therapy can include the following groups of drugs:

• Antidepressant drugs – have been indicated for anxiety disorders
• Benzodiazepines such as diazepam – have been used widely for treating insomnia and anxiety when symptoms are expected to last no longer than a few weeks. Withdrawl symptoms may occur if the drug is stopped abruptly.
• Beta Blocking drug such as propranolol - this is prescribed when the peripheral somatic symptoms of anxiety are prominent with tremor and palpitations

Natural treatments for anxiety

Some patients have successfully attempted to control or reduce their levels of anxiety. Anxiety control is achieved by taking control of one self, by taking personal actions to eliminate or reduce the feelings of apprehension and tension. Anxiety reduction is achieved by minimising apprehension, dread, foreboding or uneasiness. Keep in mind that these symptoms can be related to an un-identified source of anticipated danger.

Various relaxation and breathing methods, self healing exercises and mental self control techniques are helpful. It is suggested that natural therapies such as acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine and self healing techniques, for example tai chi classes or lessons or dao yin qi gong healing exercises can be very effective in the treatment of anxiety disorders because there are no adverse side effects to treatment. These exercises are excellent because suffers learn to take control of their own mental, physical and emotional state.

Herbal remedies for anxiety or Natural anxiety medication

As a natural remedy for anxiety, there are a large number of herbs that are effective in treatment but success depends on correct diagnosis and a herbal mixture formulated to suit each individual.

This individualised diagnosis and treatment is the key to Chinese medicine because no two individuals are alike. For example, even if two anxious individuals manifest the same symptoms, their treatments would vary because each individual’s constitution, lifestyle, diet, medical history, and family history would be different. So a herbal formula is prepared to suit each individual’s picture. Therefore, an experienced doctor of acupuncture and Chinese medicine should be chosen.

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