I am reading up on alot of people who take Xanex and I was thinking that I may require medication for my symptoms but I dont want to be on an addictive drug and I dont know what kind of dr to see or how to go about finding one. I think about it constantly and the more time goes by the more i feel like I should be doing something about it but I dont because I am afraid I will go see the wrong person and end up on the wrong medication or wrong diagnosis. Is there a certain type of anxiety dr?
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Q: I suffer from anxiety daily and I want to get help but I dont know what kind of dr to see?
Answers (2)
3/23/09 3:32am
Seeing a psychiatrist can be your best bet. Psychiatrist are medical doctors who are experts at mental disorders and should be able to help you and prescribe medication for you if necessary.
4/ 2/09 10:03am
I have been treated for anxiety since 2002. Thank goodness I found the right treatment path for me. I found a psycologist that specialized in cognitive treatment for anxiety, she counseled me as an individual patient but also suggested I attend a 10 week group. This was so helpful. It helped me see I was not the only one, I wasn't crazy. This is a chemical change to your body most likely brought on by stress. I wish you the best. I take zoloft daily, and will probably the rest of my life, I am 54.
Mary
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