There are several different types of anxiety disorders but they are all treatable.
If you suffer from anxiety attacks and you head for your doctor's office, you will probably be prescribed some anti anxiety drugs, and you will be recommended some cognitive therapy.
Anxiety comes in several flavors ranging from plain old anxiousness to panic attacks.
While all anxiety disorders share the irrational fears and excessive worries, anxiety attacks can be very disturbing as they can basically cripple the person.
This can affect both the social life and the career of the sufferer.
Anxiety can be treated with a host of different drugs.
These can be benzodiazepines, antidepressants, antipsychotics and blood pressure medication.
Benzodiazepines basically calms the person down, anti depressants prevent anxiety but take some time to become efficient and antipsychotics do all of the above and are fairly effective.
The method of use is different for the above drugs: antidepressants need to be taken on a daily basis antipsychotics can be taken in order to relax the body in case of a panic attack or daily for prevention.
Benzodiazepines are usually taken when an anxiety attack occurs.
Another efficient method of treatment for anxiety disorders is cognitive therapy.
The psychologist talks with the patient and determines him to share his innermost thoughts.
After doing so he starts challenging the irrational thoughts of the patient, thus forcing him to rationalize the problems.
This way, most people can regain control over their reactions.
While they may still be bothered by some things, anxiety attacks will not be as frequent and may even disappear completely.