Because anxiety attacks are considered symptoms and not a disorder, it is important to get an accurate diagnosis. Your diagnosis is what will determine the best course of treatment for you or your loved one.
If you need help for anxiety attack symptoms and you're not sure who to contact, click here for a Christian Counselor in your area.
A trip to the family doctor to confirm the anxiety attack symptoms and to rule out any medical conditions that may be contributing to the anxiety attacks will also be helpful.
Additionally, since stress can bring on anxiety attacks and other emotional problems, take inventory of any significant life changes that have occurred over the last 6 months. Look at changes in circumstances, relationships, health, finances etc. and be prepared to share these with your counselor or doctor.
There is Help for Anxiety Attacks
If you or a loved one is experiencing the anxiety attack symptoms mentioned above please seek help. Don't wait until your level of functioning is severely impaired. Get treatment for your anxiety now!
One of the biggest reasons people do not seek help is because of the shame they feel concerning the idea of having a mental illness. The reality is that our minds are vulnerable to illness just like our bodies. There is no shame in developing the flu or some other medical condition, so why is there with the mind?
Those who avoid seeking help because of the shame they feel only languish longer like the cripple at the pool of Bethesda. He needed help, but he was unwilling to accept any personal responsibility for helping himself.
How Counseling Can Help
A counselor can help a person gain perspective about their illness, resolve problems that may be contributing to the anxiety attack symptoms and assist the person in developing coping skills to manage the anxiety.
However, in addition to counseling, medication may also be a treatment option. You can discuss this with your counselor, who can then refer you to a psychiatrist to prescribe and manage the necessary medication. Medication can have a significant effect on lessening anxiety attacks.
Practicing relaxation exercises can also reduce the symptoms of anxiety. To learn more about how to get a downloadable audio tutorial and free e-booklet to help you reduce anxiety symptoms go to relaxation techniques.
Relief is available for difficulties that plague our minds. It is truly the wise that seek out the help, wisdom and counsel of those whom God has equipped to facilitate the healing of the mind. For help in locating a counselor near you click here.
