Anxiety - Rejuvenate Medical

What is anxiety?

Anxiety is a common mental health condition characterized by feelings of unease, worry and fear. It affects around 40 million adults in the United States each year. While anxiety is a normal human response to stress, some people experience intense and excessive anxiety that impacts their daily life. There are several types of anxiety disorders:

• Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) involves excessive, unrealistic worry that is difficult to control. Symptoms include restlessness, fatigue, irritability, muscle tension and sleep disturbances.
• Social anxiety disorder involves intense fear and avoidance of social situations due to concern about being negatively judged or embarrassed. Physical symptoms like blushing and sweating often occur.
• Panic disorder features sudden, unexpected panic attacks with symptoms like a pounding heart, shortness of breath, dizziness, trembling and thoughts of impending doom.
• Phobias are marked by irrational fear of specific objects or situations that pose little real danger. Common phobias involve flying, heights, animals, needles, germs or enclosed spaces.
• Separation anxiety involves excessive fear about being away from home or loved ones. It most often appears in children but can also affect adults.

What causes anxiety? While the exact causes are unknown, several factors can contribute to developing anxiety disorders:

• Genetics and family history
• Brain chemistry and function
• Environmental factors like trauma or stress
• Substance use disorders

If you struggle with anxiety, know that you're not alone and treatment options are available. Consider contacting Rejuvenate Medical about anxiety treatment involving hormone optimization. Our experienced physicians can evaluate your symptoms, order lab testing of hormone levels, and create a customized treatment plan to help you feel calmer and regain control of your life.

Lifestyle changes and therapy are often recommended as first-line anxiety treatment before considering medication. Helpful strategies include:

• Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) to modify unhelpful thinking and behaviors
• Relaxation techniques like deep breathing, meditation and mindfulness
• Regular exercise which relieves tension and boosts mood
• Healthy diet and avoidance of caffeine, alcohol and illicit drugs
• Sufficient sleep and rest

Medications like antidepressants and anti-anxiety drugs may be prescribed for people with moderate to severe anxiety. While they can help relieve symptoms, they also carry side effects and don't address potential underlying causes like hormone imbalances.

That's why optimized hormone levels may be a key piece of the anxiety puzzle. Hormone imbalances and deficiencies can negatively impact mood, emotions and neurological function. Rejuvenate Medical specializes in identifying and addressing hormone contributors to mental health conditions like anxiety. We provide cutting-edge testing and personalized treatment plans involving bioidentical hormone therapy, nutrition plans and supplements to help clients find anxiety relief.

Don't let anxiety control your life. If you're struggling, reach out to Rejuvenate Medical today to learn more about our holistic, integrative approach to anxiety treatment and hormone optimization. We're here to listen, understand your symptoms, and help you start feeling like yourself again. Schedule a consultation to get started!