“How do you resolve anxiety?”

Anxiety is a natural stress reaction to situations that can be perceived as a threat. In mental health treatment and management, we can work to identify whether the threat is REAL, or perceived. If the threat is REAL, then your body is naturally doing its job to alert you to take action and navigate to safety. If the threat is perceived, therapy can help you learn and practice skills to reduce the impact of anxiety on our nervous system, and ability to problem solve to take mindful action in the moment.

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Therapy / counseling

The two main treatments for anxiety disorders are psychotherapy and medications. You may benefit most from a combination of the two. It may take some trial and error to discover which treatments work best for you. Some strategies a person can also use to cope with anxiety managing triggers that can lead to stress, such as keeping an eye on work pressures and deadlines, organizing daunting tasks in to-do lists, and taking regular time off from professional or educational obligations using relaxation techniques, such as deep-breathing exercises, long baths, mindfulness meditation, yoga, and resting in the dark maintaining a support network by talking with family members, friends, or a support group and avoiding storing up anxious feelings, as this can worsen anxiety disorders, getting regular physical exercise, which can improve self-image and trigger the release of chemicals in the brain that stimulate positive emotions, reducing or limiting the consumption of alcohol and other recreational drugs, including nicotine, caffeine, and cannabis. getting at least 6 hours of sleep a night, which may make a person are 2.5 times less likely experience mental distress, eating a balanced, nutritious diet that includes nutrients such as omega-3 fatty acids, zinc, magnesium, and vitamin B.
Additionally, anxiolytics (anti-anxiety) medications can provide effective symptom reduction/relief for individual that struggle with anxiety disorders.
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
SSRIs work by stopping nerve cells in the brain from reabsorbing serotonin, which is a chemical that plays a vital role in mood regulation.
Examples of SSRIs for anxiety include:
• citalopram (Celexa)
• escitalopram (Lexapro)
• fluoxetine (Prozac)
• fluvoxamine (Luvox)
• paroxetine (Paxil, Pexeva)
• sertraline (Zoloft)
These medications typically begin to take effect within 2-6 weeks, but they may not work for everyone. People usually take SSRIs for 6–12 months to treat anxiety and then gradually reduce the dosage.
These drugs are not habit-forming, meaning that they do not usually lead to dependence. People should consult a doctor or physician before they start reducing or stopping their medication.

Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs)
Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) are another class of antidepressant that treat depression and anxiety. Doctors may also prescribe them to treat some chronic pain conditions.
The ADAA notes that medical professionals also consider SNRIs to be the first-line treatment for anxiety. However, they are not as effective in treating OCD. These medications work by reducing the brain’s reabsorption of the chemical’s serotonin and norepinephrine. Examples of SNRIs for anxiety are: duloxetine (Cymbalta) & venlafaxine (Effexor XR).

Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs)
Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) are an older class of antidepressant drug. Although they may be effective for the treatment of depression and anxiety, doctors often prescribe SSRIs instead as they cause fewer side effects. However, TCAs may be useful for some people, especially if other medications do not provide relief. These medications work by blocking the reabsorption of serotonin and norepinephrine. This increases the levels of these neurotransmitters in the brain. Examples of TCAs for anxiety include: amitriptyline (Elavil). Imipramine (Tofranil) & Nortriptyline (Pamelor)
Benzodiazepines
Benzodiazepines are a type of sedative drug that reduces the physical symptoms of anxiety, such as tense muscles. These drugs also encourage relaxation, and their effects take place quickly.
Daily Med notes that peak levels in the blood happen 1–2 hours after a person takes their dose. People may feel the effects sooner than this. Benzodiazepines include: alprazolam (Xanax), chlordiazepoxide (Librium), diazepam (Valium) & lorazepam (Ativan) Although they are highly effective for short-term issues, doctors rarely prescribe benzodiazepines because they become less effective over time and can be addictive. Due to these risks, experts suggest that doctors do not prescribe the continuous use of benzodiazepines for more than 6 months.
Buspirone
This anti-anxiety medication may treat short- or long-term anxiety symptoms.
Buspirone (BuSpar) works much more slowly than benzodiazepines and may not treat all types of anxiety disorder, but it causes fewer side effects and has a lower risk of dependency.
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) are one of the earliest types of antidepressants. Doctors may prescribe them off-label to treat the symptoms of panic disorder and social phobia. Types of MAOI include: isocarboxazid (Marplan), phenelzine (Nardil), selegiline (Emsam) & tranylcypromine (Parnate)

Face your fear if you can. If you always avoid situations that scare you, you might stop doing things you want or need to do. ...
Know yourself. ...
Try to learn more about your fear or anxiety. ...
Exercise. ...
Relax. ...
Healthy eating. ...
Avoid alcohol, or drink in moderation. ...
Complementary therapies.