Anxiety isn't a rare mental health disorder. Millions of Americans suffer from some type of anxiety, but few get the anxiety treatment they need. Instead of living the full, rich life they want, the negative mental and emotional effects of the disorder cripple them. Many of them choose to self-medicate with drugs and alcohol, which leads to even more problems in their lives. If your anxiety prevents you from being the healthy person you deserve to be, the time to seek help is now. Reach out by calling us at 866.957.7885 or completing our confidential online form and let San Antonio Recovery Center help you or a loved one suffering from anxiety.
Just as there are varying forms of depression, there are different types of anxiety disorders. While the names of specific anxiety disorders might sound familiar, many people confuse or conflate them into one category. Here are five common types of anxiety disorders:
Generalized anxiety disorder manifests as chronic anxiety, tension, and worry even in the absence of any obvious triggers.
OCD manifests as recurrent, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) or repetitive actions (compulsions). The two are linked as the ritualistic behaviors such as hand washing, cleaning, or counting dispel the obsessive thoughts, at least for a little while. If the person is unable to perform these actions, then their level of anxiety increases.
This anxiety disorder causes unexpected, sudden bouts of extreme fear coupled with physical symptoms such as heart palpitations, chest pain, shortness of breath, or dizziness.
PTSD can develop after experiencing a terrifying, traumatic event that resulted in serious physical harm or where physical harm was threatened. This can be anything from a vicious attack by a person or animal to a natural disaster to military combat.
Social anxiety disorder manifests as extreme self-consciousness in normal, everyday social situations, which results in heightened anxiety. The disorder could be linked to only one type of social situation, such as public speaking, or it could be so severe that simply leaving the house causes overwhelming feelings of dread.
How do you know if you need anxiety treatment? You may have symptoms, such as:
If you're like many other Americans, perhaps you drink or take sedatives to soothe your anxious nerves. However, is that really helping? Substance abuse could be making things much worse. In fact, the regular use of drugs and alcohol as a form of self-medication is a common cause of substance abuse and dependency. You are creating physiological and psychological changes in your body and mind, which will only lead to addiction and the added stress and anxiety that entails.
As someone abuses more drugs and alcohol to cope with his anxiety, his risk of becoming dependent on addictive substances increases. As an addiction develops, drug and alcohol abuse doesn't make the anxiety go away. The opposite usually happens — the anxiety becomes worse as his physical and/or mental health declines. He may also develop worsening depression, paranoia, or even more extreme symptoms based upon what type of substance(s) he is abusing.
When addiction and anxiety co-exist, anxiety treatment alone isn't enough.
While medical professionals may take one type of approach to anxiety treatment — including prescribing medication — things are more complicated when you add substance abuse into the equation. It's not enough to address one or the other. An effective course of treatment addresses both disorders at the same time.
For instance, if someone only receives anxiety treatment, her substance abuse issues will still be there. At first, her anxiety may seem better, but her symptoms will eventually return as she continues self-medicating. In addition, she won't get to the core reasons behind her addiction.
In this instance, the anxiety treatment San Antonio TX offers must be part of co-occurring disorder treatment to address both issues.
All rehabs aren't the same. If your anxiety presents alongside addiction, you need treatment for co-occurring disorders to truly get well. Are you concerned you won't be able to find substance abuse and anxiety treatment that San Antonio, TX residents rely on?
There is a local facility that not only provides dual diagnosis treatment; it is also affordable and accessible.
San Antonio Recovery Center is a drug and alcohol rehab facility dedicated to helping clients achieve health and wellness. We don't focus on one area of treatment. Instead, we provide a full spectrum of care to address your physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Our Texas addiction rehab programs include:
If you need the anxiety treatment San Antonio TX offers as part of an effective dual diagnosis treatment program, call us today at 866-957-7885. We help men and women regain control of their lives and get the fresh start they desperately need.
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