Therapy For Anxiety

[Aralanarshad]

Today was my first day and first session. The psychologist was asking questions regarding my anxiety and during the session my anxiety raised to the point where I got a stretch in my neck and feel that my mind is turned off. I relaxed 15 minutes then came back home. Is this normal? Can psychologist cure my anxiety?

[specialmom]

Here is what I always think when anxiety rises like that and you speak of it after the fact---  you walked away just fine, right?  Don't let the anxiety win and realize it can't hurt you.  It's temporary.  Talk back to it and put it in its place.  That sounds silly maybe but I was working on this with my son and we are using a work book that makes anxiety into this 'thing' that he has to put in its place.  Whenever there is a rise in anxiety and you walk away alright---  remember that.  You won, anxiety lost.  Your fear or whatever you are anxious about did not stop you from going on with your day.  Does that make sense?

Anyway, talking to a therapist and experiencing the anxiety and emotions is great and indeed very helpful in overcoming it.  I'm so happy you've taken this brave step.  And while there will be bad moments here and there of anxiety during the sessions, the first session is over.  Fear of the unknown is gone.  Because now you know---  you may have an anxious moment in therapy, but you will be fine after.  THAT is powerful.  Hang in there and keep in touch with us for how it is going.  

[Paxiled]

I guess this answers the question I asked in your first post.  Yes, therapy makes us nervous.  It's supposed to -- if the therapist specializes in anxiety treatment, you will be pushed gently to face the things you're afraid of so you can learn to stop thinking fearful thoughts.  Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't.  But it's always uncomfortable, as you're there to work on what's making you uncomfortable outside the office.

[Gemfly]

I think being able to talk can help with anxiety. You can learn ways to control it when it happens.

You can also try focused slow breathing, aromatherapy, walking, accupresure points, redirecting by doing something to focus the mind elsewhere when an attack comes on.

Also, massage or acupuncture may be helpful.

Blood work to check Vitamin D3 and magnesium is good. Deficiencies can cause anxiety and depression.