Anxiety

Chronic anxiety can cause distress and exhaustion in your daily life, but there are several techniques and strategies that can address symptoms and provide you with necessary relief. If anxiety is holding you back, schedule a telehealth mental health evaluation with Dr. Carlyn Sainvil, at Elitist Healthcare. Dr. Sainvil helps patients with anxiety in and outside of Georgia. Schedule an appointment online today to get help. 

What is anxiety?

Anxiety is a normal reaction to a stressful or even fearful situation. You may experience it right before a competition, first date, or important meeting, but it soon resolves after the event is over. However, chronic anxiety (ongoing) is when that feeling doesn’t go away on its own. 

People with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) worry all the time about everyone or everything around them. They may spend endless amounts of time worrying about their health, finances, or daily responsibilities. 

When you’re living with anxiety, you’re constantly on edge and feel tense at the slightest change. Some people even have panic attacks because their anxiety is so severe.

How does anxiety cause panic attacks?

Panic attacks occur when your anxiety peaks and you lose control of yourself. You might tremble, feel faint or weak, be unable to move, sweat excessively, and experience visual disturbances. 

Some people develop chest pain and have difficulty breathing — these symptoms can be so severe you feel like you’re having a heart attack. Some people can’t speak during a panic attack; others can’t stop crying or start hyperventilating (breathing too fast).

Panic attacks usually last for minutes, but it can seem like an age at the time. Afterward, you may feel shaky and embarrassed. These experiences are so distressing that many people avoid situations where they believe they may have a panic attack.

How is anxiety treated?

Through telehealth visits, Dr. Sainvil discusses your concerns and symptoms, and then provides you with care options. 

Treatments for anxiety may include medication management and counseling. Medications such as antidepressants and anti-anxiety drugs may help to rebalance the chemicals in your brain that cause anxiousness.

Talking about your anxieties and their possible causes with a skilled counselor can be invaluable if you have anxiety. Your counselor can also use techniques like stress management or mindfulness techniques to help you learn strategies that make daily life less anxiety-provoking.

At Elitist Healthcare, Dr. Sainvil offers personal guidance tailored to your needs to help you live a peaceful, joyous, and balanced life without anxiety.

To learn more about overcoming anxiety, schedule an appointment online today.