What Triggers Anxiety & What Medicine Can Be Taken For It

it can help to take a note to doc and ask him to read it, docs have heard everyting before and cant be shocked

searching for causes or triggers of anxiety or panic attacks is old fashioned and seldom helped much but took lots of  time and expense

the modern approach is to accept that anxiety and panic attacks will happen, often when not expected, and to learn in advance how to cope and work your way thru them this is called CBT

valium and perhaps an antidepressant often help, an ordinary doc should prescribe them, IMO seeing a psychiatrist isnt worthwile

Hi spenty

I don't seem to have tiggers, anxiety just seems to be a part of me, I don't get panic attacks anymore, but I sure haven't forgot how they feel.

I think learning to cope with your with your A/P, and maybe medication to help you to cope is your best bet. I am on Zolft and Klonopin, which is really helping me. Medications have to be prescribed by your doctor, and don't worry s/he won't think your nuts, A/P is a real illnes, not a nutty thing. IMO I don't much care for phsyciatrists, but a therapist could be very helpful in teaching you how to cope.

I hope this helps somewhat, and you get some help soon.

Hugs Judy

I agree I do have triggers that set me off and I am well aware of them and I can most times stop them .......with breathing, meditation , going for a lond drive walking in nature ect....
As harry said write down all you are feeling and then present it to your doc they wont be shocked believe me..hold NOTHING BACK
No matter how small it may seem still put it down :all of it every last little thing: this way is the only way you will and can be properly DX with the A/P
There are so many different meds out there only your doctor can prescribe and find you the right one for you
There will no doubt be many trial and errors but that is the norm doe meds for theis Illness so it seems
what works for ons doenst necessarily work for another
Please keep us posted on what you are doing and how things are doing and hey "stick with us " we are a great group of peeps really
luv
lyn