Most people feel anxious at times, especially when they’re facing life’s challenges. You might dread an exam, worry about getting test results from your doctor, or fret because you’ve received an unexpected bill.
These common instances of everyday anxiety aren’t harmful in themselves because once the problem is sorted, the anxiousness goes away. Stress can even have benefits, because the nerves you feel before giving a public performance or taking a test sharpen your senses and keep you motivated.
However, some people develop generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and become locked in perpetual anxiety, worrying about everything and being unable to relax. For others, anxiety occurs in specific situations, causing extreme distress that limits how they lead their lives (social anxiety disorder and other phobias).
The severe or unending anxiety people with phobias and GAD experience can have multiple adverse effects on emotional and physical health. At Hopkins MD, we know how devastating anxiety can be and work tirelessly with patients to help them regain calmness and peace.
When you think about anxiety, it’s probably emotional issues that come to mind first. The continual stress that makes you short-tempered and irritable. The fear that stops you going out or prevents you from achieving your dreams. Nightmares that wake you every time you sleep — if you manage to get much sleep. The difficulty concentrating and mental torment of being caught in indecisiveness.
These emotional issues aren’t the only problems anxiety causes, though. Physical symptoms are also common, and typically include:
Sometimes, these symptoms worsen suddenly, causing a panic attack. A severe panic attack presents much like a heart attack, which only adds to the distress.
While it’s a relief to know you aren’t having a heart attack, anxiety this severe shouldn’t be taken lightly — it could increase your risk of an actual cardiac event in the future by raising your blood pressure. Anxiety can also cause or worsen many other conditions, ranging from chronic pain and sexual dysfunction to respiratory and cardiovascular disorders.
So, what can you do to reduce anxiety? At Hopkins MD, we take a holistic approach, getting to the root of your condition’s cause and using a carefully chosen combination of treatments personalized to each patient.
Patients with severe anxiety will likely benefit from psychological therapy. This typically involves discussing your feelings and learning techniques that help you challenge your fears and manage anxiety in everyday life. Hopkins MD specializes in behavioral health, helping people make changes that improve their overall well-being.
We look at your diet, activity levels, environment, existing medical problems, family and work life, and what’s causing you anxiety.
We then offer advice on how to address the issues triggering anxiety and boost your mental and physical health with dietary changes, supplements, increased exercise, stress management techniques, and other tailored measures.
Hopkins MD is proud to be pioneering the use of Reliviance CBD® cannabidiol drops to reduce anxiety naturally. CBD extracts come from the marijuana/hemp, aka cannabis, plant but don’t contain any tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) — the substance that produces hallucinogenic effects. Our CBD drops won’t make you feel anything except calmer and more relaxed.
Don’t let anxiety overwhelm you. We offer thoughtful treatment and effective natural remedies that will help you sleep, lower your everyday anxiety, and allow you to enjoy a happier, more fulfilling life.
If you’d like to learn more about benefiting from CBD drops and other anxiety treatments, call the Hopkins MD office at 916-253-9996 today, and speak to our friendly reception team.
