When you have a big challenge in front of you, like a job interview, going on a first date, or starting your first day of school, it is understandable if you feel a level of anxiety. However, if your anxiety is so severe that it prevents you from living everyday life, it is possible that you are dealing with one of the many anxiety disorders that exist.
There are many types of anxiety disorders, each with their own set of causes and symptoms. The better you understand the disorder you’re dealing with, the better you will be able to address your symptoms and feel like you have more control over your life.
It’s important to understand that a certain level of anxiety is helpful. Anxiety is your body’s way of reacting when it feels that you are in a dangerous situation. Anxiety is like an internal alarm, warning you that you’re under threat, that you’re under pressure, or that you will be confronting a situation that is stressful.
The problem comes when anxiety overwhelms you, like when anxiety stops you from having healthy relationships with others or engaging in activities that most would consider normal. When that happens, you have likely crossed over from anxiety to an anxiety disorder.
Anxiety disorders are multiple conditions that are related to each other. They’re not just one disorder. This means that what an anxiety disorder may look like for you could be different from what it looks like for another person. Some people will get waves of fear and anxiety out of nowhere. For others, their anxiety is connected to a situation such as driving or being around large groups of people at a party. For some people, anxiety causes them to constantly be in a state of terror. They’re worried about everything going on around them. Others may have very intrusive thoughts that make them doubt themselves and their place in society.
Although anxiety disorders exhibit themselves in a variety of ways, they all are connected to a constant sense of fear or worry. This fear or worry exists in situations where the majority of people would usually not feel fear and usually not feel a sense of threat.
It’s important to understand that if you’re battling with an anxiety disorder, you’re not just dealing with a feeling. Your body’s fight or flight response actually triggers physical responses in your body. Because of the physical responses your anxiety is triggering, you may at times think that you are physically ill with a medical illness. A lot of people with these disorders will make multiple trips to the physician looking for a reason for their physical symptoms. It is not until they are diagnosed with an anxiety disorder that they understand the reason behind the symptoms they are experiencing.
Anxiety disorders can cause a rapid heartbeat, upset stomach, dizziness, profuse perspiration, insomnia, shortness of breath, as well as a whole host of other troubling symptoms. If these symptoms sound all too familiar to you, make an appointment with our experts at Montana Psychiatry & Brain Health Center in Billings, MT. Contact our office today to schedule a consultation!
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by Deb (age 64)
Category: generalThe hoops I jumped through in order to be evaluated were straightforward and efficient. I met with PA Kaitlin for about an hour to discuss my history and previous medications. Then Dr. Amato joined us to further discuss my history, the TMS treatment, and answer any questions. Myrna gathered all of the information and submitted it to my health insurance company to request coverage for TMS. Fortunately, insurance approved the treatment and I was able to begin the next week. I’m sure most people have anxiety about starting a treatment like TMS. No matter how many times it’s described to you, there are many unknowns. How will I feel during treatment? Is it painful? What if this doesn’t work? What if it works for a while but then stops? In all honesty, I was very uncomfortable during the first couple of weeks of treatment. The alternating two seconds of tapping sensation caused some pain during treatment, and at the end of the first week I thought about quitting. But I had sworn to myself that TMS was a last resort and I HAD TO complete the treatment and give it a chance to work. My technician, Heather, told me that some people don’t feel the tapping at all, they only hear it. Guess I wasn’t one of those people! But as the days went by, it became easier to tolerate the treatments. During this time I also saw Lauren weekly for CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy). This is highly recommended for people undergoing TMS treatment, and it was a positive complement to my total of 100 minutes each week “under the helmet”. The weekend between weeks three and four, I started to notice subtle improvements in my mood, increased belief in my self-worth, and enthusiasm for simple things like going for walks, meeting friends for lunch, and taking on volunteer work in the community. I hesitated at first to believe that TMS was helping me. I was afraid that I was convincing myself it was working because I so desperately wanted it to! But now that I am past the treatment I can say with cert
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by Barbie (age 68)
Category: generalI feel so blessed to participate in the TMS protocol at MT Psychiatry. After struggling so many years with depression and not getting significant results from medication, particularly of late, I noticed positive results in the first two weeks of treatment. TMS can literally give you back the beauty & joy in living as well as the courage to make positive life changes and improvements in your daily living situation. I heartily encourage anyone to put yourself into the hands of the amazing TMS team who so gently and graciously make this journey with you out of the black hole that is depression. It is my honor and privilege to give the TMS treatment the highest recommendation.
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by Shayne (age 66)
Category: generalI am grateful for the support and caring I have received from Dr. Amato (and Heidi, Heather and Myrna) in my quest for mental health and a fuller more productive life. While the TMS results have been subtle, I feel more positive about my future and I would recommend this team absolutely. Thank you!
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by Carrie (age 65)
Category: generalNot realizing how fuzzy my head was, I thought I was only going through severe anxiety and depression. Through the insight of Pat, I was able to go through TMS treatments which brought down the anxiety and depression immensely and has cleared up the fuzzy, far off substantially. All the personnel treated me with kindness and I’m sure their attitudes helped in my recovery.
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by Bridget (age 47)
Category: generalThe first outcome of TMS I noted happened early in my treatment, at about the beginning of week two. I felt as though my “brain fog” had been chipped away. I wish I could report that I feel my mental health issues are in “remission”, but I can’t do so yet. My hope is that I will see improvement in the weeks to come, now that my TMS cycle has ended. I can say that my brain feels – in some way – different; I can’t explain exactly how. I continue to struggle at this point in time but sill have hope for more improvement.
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