« Back to Press Releases & Article Home De-stress your mind and body from Anxiety Date : February 5, 2006 In this age of highly competitive work culture and fast money, stress levels are at its peak with every individual trying to outperform and thus getting bogged down by their own tension monster. Being anxious at some point of time under stressful circumstances is a part of human behavior. But excessive anxiety for a prolonged period of time may be termed as anxiety disorder.
Anxiety is a feeling of uneasiness related to the fear of the unknown and the unfolding future of which the individual is insecure about, or can be an outcome of depression. Anxiety is caused by an increase in stress hormones - adrenalin, released by the brain. When one has an anxiety attack the adrenalin level in the body reaches an all time high thus making the heart, lungs and other body parts work faster than normal and the person involved is unable to think and decide for himself leading to anxiety and panic attacks. Panic disorder or attacks may be summarized as a human response triggered by a sudden bout of anxiety when subjected to a difficult or unprecedented situation. Panic attacks are often unpredictable, very episodic and are often seen as recurring attacks of severe anxiety which lasts for a short span of a few seconds or minutes in rare cases. Anxiety relief cannot be difficult proposition and to deal with this stress in our life is the challenge. A few tips on little change in our mental, physical and everyday lifestyle:
Medical practitioners suggest prescription drugs of the group Benzodiazapine as the last resort for anxiety relief. They are Amitriptyline, Buspirone, Clonazepam, Diazepam and Lorazepam to name a few. They are mostly antidepressants, which induce a state of parasympathetic mode in the body. Amongst them the most widely used is Amitriptyline which is available in the brand name Elavil and Endep. A version of its Generic drugs is also available. Amitriptyline is a tricyclic anti-depressant prescribed to control acute anxiety disorders in patients with insomnia, restlessness and nervousness. It is also used for treating fibromyalgia and symptoms related to chronic pain. Amitriptyline may be administered in depressive illness of psychotic or endogenous nature which are more alleviated than other depressive states and in selected patients with neurotic depression. It is advisable to buy Amitriptyline only by medical prescription and caution should be taken against drug interaction with MAO (monoamine oxidase) inhibiting drugs and in patients with liver dysfunction as Amitriptyline is metabolized in the liver. Medication can be very useful in treating anxiety disorders and is often used in combination with other forms of therapy, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy but it is not a solution. The mantra to keep off anxiety is to relax, de-stress and an organized lifestyle. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
