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Though

talk

therapy

and

medication

are

first-line

treatments

for

GAD,

you

may

also

find

relief

with

certain

home

remedies

and

lifestyle

changes.
Generalized

anxiety

disorder

(GAD)

type

anxiety

disorder

that’s

treatable,

often

with

combination

medical

and

lifestyle

tools.

But

can

hard

live

with

excessive,

hard

control,

and

stubborn

worry.

Maybe

your

symptoms

keep

you

night.

Maybe

the

worry

arises

first

thing

the

morning

you

wake

up.

maybe

feels

you’re

rarely

worry-free.

People

with

GAD

experience

excessive

worry

days

than

not,

sometimes

worrying

from

hours

day.

But

you’re

not

alone

—

even

though

you

might

sometimes

feel

it.

According

data

from

the

Centers

for

Disease

Control

and

Prevention

(CDC),

than

15%Trusted

Source

people

experienced

symptoms

GAD

2019

over

2-week

period.

Whatever

the

causes

anxiety

may

be,

there

are

many

GAD

treatments

available,

along

with

coping

tools

that

can

help

you

prepare

for

your

doctor’s

appointment.

Diagnosis
To

help

diagnose

generalized

anxiety

disorder,

your

doctor

mental

health

professional

may:

Do

physical

exam

look

for

signs

that

your

anxiety

might

linked

medications

underlying

medical

condition
Order

blood

urine

tests

other

tests,

medical

condition

suspected
Ask

detailed

questions

about

your

symptoms

and

medical

history
Use

psychological

questionnaires

help

determine

diagnosis
Use

the

criteria

listed

the

Diagnostic

and

Statistical

Manual

Mental

Disorders

(DSM-5),

published

the

American

Psychiatric

Association

Symptoms

generalized

anxiety

disorder
According

the

DSM-5

criteriaTrusted

Source,

diagnosed

with

GAD

you

must

experience

your

symptoms

for

most

days

over

6-month

period.

You

must

have

the

following

symptoms

this

period:

feeling

restless,

keyed

up,

edge
having

difficulty

concentrating

feeling

your

mind

“blank”
being

irritable
fatiguing

easily
feeling

tension

your

muscles
experiencing

sleep

issues

such

difficulty

falling

staying

asleep,

restless

unsatisfying

sleep
Children

don’t

need

meet

many

criteria

diagnosed

with

GAD.

Only

one

symptom

—

rather

than

three

—

required

diagnosed.

However,

symptoms

GAD

can

beyond

the

diagnostic

symptoms

outlined

above,

and

can

include:

feeling

general

sense

nervousness
being

easily

startled
experiencing

headaches,

muscle

aches,

stomachaches,

other

unexplained

pains
having

difficulty

swallowing

feeling

lump

your

throat
twitching

trembling
sweating

lot

experiencing

hot

flashes
feeling

lightheaded

out

breath
feeling

nauseated
having

use

the

bathroom

lot
These

symptoms

can

better

worse

different

times

and

are

often

worse

when

you’re

stressed.

GAD

may

come

gradually,

with

many

people

reporting

feeling

least

mild

anxiety

symptoms

for

their

entire

lives.

anxiety

disorder

can

begin

any

time

—

childhood,

adolescence,

even

late

adulthood.

GAD

reportedly

common

women

than

men

and

often

occurs

relatives

people

with

anxiety

disorders,

meaning

there

may

genetic

component.

Treatment
Treatment

decisions

are

based

how

significantly

generalized

anxiety

disorder

affecting

your

ability

function

your

daily

life.

The

two

main

treatments

for

generalized

anxiety

disorder

are

psychotherapy

and

medications.

You

may

benefit

most

from

combination

the

two.

may

take

some

trial

and

error

discover

which

treatments

work

best

for

you.

Psychotherapy
Also

known

talk

therapy

psychological

counseling,

psychotherapy

involves

working

with

therapist

reduce

your

anxiety

symptoms.

Cognitive

behavioral

therapy

the

most

effective

form

psychotherapy

for

generalized

anxiety

disorder.

Generally

short-term

treatment,

cognitive

behavioral

therapy

focuses

teaching

you

specific

skills

directly

manage

your

worries

and

help

you

gradually

return

the

activities

you've

avoided

because

anxiety.

Through

this

process,

your

symptoms

improve

you

build

your

initial

success.

Medications
Several

types

medications

are

used

treat

generalized

anxiety

disorder,

including

those

below.

Talk

with

your

doctor

about

benefits,

risks

and

possible

side

effects.

Antidepressants.

Antidepressants,

including

medications

the

selective

serotonin

reuptake

inhibitor

(SSRI)

and

serotonin

and

norepinephrine

reuptake

inhibitor

(SNRI)

classes,

are

the

first

line

medication

treatments.

Examples

antidepressants

used

treat

generalized

anxiety

disorder

include

escitalopram

(Lexapro),

duloxetine

(Cymbalta),

venlafaxine

(Effexor

XR)

and

paroxetine

(Paxil,

Pexeva).

Your

doctor

also

may

recommend

other

antidepressants.
Buspirone.

anti-anxiety

medication

called

buspirone

may

used

ongoing

basis.

with

most

antidepressants,

typically

takes

several

weeks

become

fully

effective.
Benzodiazepines.

limited

circumstances,

your

doctor

may

prescribe

benzodiazepine

for

relief

anxiety

symptoms.

These

sedatives

are

generally

used

only

for

relieving

acute

anxiety

short-term

basis.

Because

they

can

habit-forming,

these

medications

aren't

good

choice

you

have

had

problems

with

alcohol

drug

abuse.
Alternative

medicine
Several

herbal

remedies

have

been

studied

treatments

for

anxiety.

Results

tend

mixed,

and

several

studies

people

report

benefits

from

their

use.

research

needed

fully

understand

the

risks

and

benefits.

Some

herbal

supplements,

such

kava

and

valerian,

increase

the

risk

serious

liver

damage.

Other

supplements,

such

passionflower

theanine,

may

have

calming

effect,

but

they're

often

combined

with

other

products

it's

hard

tell

whether

they

help

with

symptoms

anxiety.

Before

taking

any

herbal

remedies

supplements,

talk

with

your

doctor

make

sure

they're

safe

and

won't

interact

with

any

medications

you

take.

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