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How To Treat Anxiety Issues?
low levels of anxiety
Hello and thank for taking the time to answer my question. I feel like I have had anxiety issues my whole life but not bad, rather low level, as if I can feel anxious all the time but at a very low level if that makes since? I went through a traumatic even where my father had a accident and came out 30% brain damaged and prior to that I found out he had be cheating on My mother for over 20 years, at this point I had really bad panic attacks, which went away when I had spoken to my therapist about my life issues. now two years later I'm still always anxious but a very low level and if causes me to be shy and, anti-social. What can I do ?
Hello and thank for taking the time to answer my question. I feel like I have had anxiety issues my whole life but not bad, rather low level, as if I can feel anxious all the time but at a very low level if that makes since? I went through a traumatic even where my father had a accident and came out 30% brain damaged and prior to that I found out he had be cheating on My mother for over 20 years, at this point I had really bad panic attacks, which went away when I had spoken to my therapist about my life issues. now two years later I'm still always anxious but a very low level and if causes me to be shy and, anti-social. What can I do ?
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In that case, you need both medicines as well as psychotherapy. You can try some antidepressant like paroxetine with low dose benzodiazepine. That would help to control underline anxiety symptoms. In psychotherapy, you can try relaxation exercise like JPMR or deep breathing exercise. Rest, you can discuss with your psychiatrist. In case, you need further help, you can ask.
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In that case, you need both medicines as well as psychotherapy. You can try some antidepressant like paroxetine with low dose benzodiazepine. That would help to control underline anxiety symptoms. In psychotherapy, you can try relaxation exercise like JPMR or deep breathing exercise. Rest, you can discuss with your psychiatrist. In case, you need further help, you can ask.
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