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Anxiety can happen to any of us at any time.
We all know someone who has had anxiety or who has it now. When
it is someone you love, you find that it is a most difficult
illness to treat. There are so many medications and forms of
treatment out there, and yet, many continue to suffer in silence
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Alot of people do not want to take medications
for anxiety. There are natural products available which appear
to help some people and not others. You can consult with your
Physician and they will recommend to you whether or not you
should try a natural alternative. |
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Alot of people try talk therapy or peer support
and this can certainly be helpful. There are crisis hotlines,
chat rooms and telephone counseling and internet counseling
services available to assist you in the comfort and safety of
your home. Often, just talking about anxiety can help alleviate
the symptoms. |
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There are self help programs such as "10 Days
To Better Self Esteem" which you can purchase to help you self
treat your anxiety if you do not want to seek medical or counseling
assistance. In addition, "The Feeling Good Book" offers alot
of information and support as well. |
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Finally, whatever you do about your anxiety
or that of you loved one, please DO SOMETHING! It is important
to treat your anxiety and to not let it go unattended to. Here
is a link to our available self help program page, The Self-Help
Store, where you can purchase a program to learn more about
your anxiety. In addition, our Bulletin Board can offer you
an opportunity to talk with others about your anxiety. |
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Please use the internet effectively to get
the information that you need to learn about anxiety and other
mood disorders. Just typing in "anxiety" will take you to numerous
resources for you to explore and to get information from. Please
learn more about yourself and your illness. Please feel free
to email us at our web site so that we can provide you with
more information and services if you need them. |
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Thanks for your time,
John Garlock, Ed.D., Ph.D., LPC, LMFT, LCDC, CEAP |
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