Generalized Anxiety Disorder Treatment & Medications | Robert D. McMullen, MD NYC Psychiatrist
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- Robert D. McMullen, MD NYC Psychiatrist Video About GAD Treatment & Medications
What is GAD and how do you know if you or a loved one is suffering from it. Watch this informative video to find out more information about GAD.
Are you worried all the time? Are you consumed by worry every single day of your life-about EVERYTHING? Do the most mundane things in life make you worry and/or are the bigger things in life overwhelm you constantly? If you are persistently worried 24/7 then you need to listen to this video and learn more about how anxiety impacts your life.
There's a disorder in the world we live in called Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). GAD is classified as a psychiatric disorder. GAD is characterized by an ongoing sense of worry, anxiety, and fear that interferes, disables and disrupts your usual daily life activities. It can be debilitating. Watch this video to learn more and to find out what can be done to resolve your constant worrying.
GAD is a condition that affects millions of people worldwide, and in my video, I discuss how to battle this disorder. GAD is a very uncomfortable disorder to endure on an ongoing basis in your life or the life of a loved one. It is important to note that often the symptoms can be confused with a number of other disorders, such as:
1. Depression - those suffering from depression are anxious all the time but do not necessarily suffer from GAD.
2. Panic Attacks - causes cold sweats, it also makes you feel like you are about to die, and it causes shortness of breath. Panic disorder plague 2% of the population that suffer from it but it isn’t GAD even though those suffering from it feel anxious in between attacks on a constant basis. Those suffering from panic attacks are constantly worrying regarding when the next attack may come along.
3. Agoraphobia is the fear of going places - such as seating in a crowded theater or getting inside an elevator.
4. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) - causes people to have flashbacks, nightmares, and it consists of a different cluster of symptoms than GAD.
5. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) - causes one to feel anxious because they believe they have not done enough things to avoid the ‘bad things’ they anticipate happening to them or their family. For example, constantly washing their hands so they don’t contaminate food they are about to eat.
6. Social Phobia (or Social Anxiety Disorder) - are people who get extremely anxious around other people. One of my patients with extreme social phobia resolved the issue through TMS treatments. Please listen to the video to learn about his unique case of GAD combined with the social phobia disorder was treated.
Learn more about GAD's symptoms which are typically associated with excessive feelings of worry. Usually, the most common symptom for GAD is simply just worrying all the time about everything and anything especially when it is totally and completely unnecessary.
Why and how should you treat GAD? Those suffering from GAD should definitely seek treatment for their well being. GAD causes people an overwhelming feeling of real deep suffering and it typically starts when they are very young but the pain is just too strong to endure. We discuss in this video your treatment options and what medications are recommended for GAD. Some medications will cause withdrawals when you stop taking them and therefore treatment plan needs to be chosen carefully.
At times those suffering from GAD try to resolve their anxiety by turning to alcohol. Alcohol is abused by those suffering from GAD because it causes a person to feel "normal" and diffuses the feelings caused by GAD. Substance abusers and those suffering from depression can also cause one to develop GAD. In this video, I give examples of different patients I’ve had and how we resolved their GAD.
If you think you or a loved one is suffering from GAD please listen to my educational video. Also, if you liked my video and find it informative please share with family and friends and don't forget to subscribe to my channel to get notified when I post new videos.
Call us now at (212) 362-9635 to book your appointment for a TMS treatment and find relief from your depression or GAD. You can also visit our website for more information, research and related articles.
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Love this guy!!!!❤❤❤❤
Thank you. Wish i had your help years ago when GAD took over!
Raymond, For permanent transformation reach a state of mind where nothing disturbs you. Your breath is directly related to your mind causing anxiety-stress. For a relaxed life without anxiety sit on a chair, back and spine as erect as possible, hands on your lap with palms upwards, close your eyes and do nothing. Be as still as possible and observe your incoming--outgoing breath and body sensations for around 10-20 minutes. Plenty of thoughts will come but slowly negative thoughts will reduce. The mind is slowly reprogrammed to relax. The good news is that simultaneously other ailments in the body are also healed with this daily meditation. Do twice daily or as per your convenience. Practice not over-reacting to daily real life situations. Avoid watching negative TV channels. Do the above meditation daily without any expectations and doubts and your life will transform. Best wishes. Shyaaam Sir. -Counsellor.
Hey Doc, thanks for these videos. They are really helping me understand the options for treatment and the things that I deal with that I've ignored all my life. Plus, the videos are super interesting!
Hey im on my fiance's page i understand and im here for you
My name is crystal
@@Crystalandjoshua2 hey crystal. Thank you :) you're really kind.
Good information about the disease.
Really...thanck you very much
I need this knowledge ...how to deal with antidepressants antianxity drugs....i am family medicine sp i did not get good training....so thank you very much....
Good Dr.
thank you doctor i wish you can answer this question can someone do TMS take anti anxiety medication
Interesting ending - SSRIs just make people flat..they don't have an edge on things. Well, is there a such thing as normal - having an edge but not being anxious/depressed for those who have these conditions and are taking meds? Do you keep switching meds if the previous one poops out?
which is better for the treatment of anxiety and neuropathy of pregabalin or gabapentin. thank you very much, sir.
What is TMS treatment
Hi Dr
Great video! Im 52 was placed on klonopin 22 months ago for panic attacks and health anxiety 0.75mg at bed time.
Im on a taper for the past 2 months down to 0.25 mg at bed. My problem is sleep for the past year. I can fall asleep but can't stay asleep for more than 4 hours. I truly believe its from the klonopin. I was prescribed Doxepin, Remeron, which were awful just kept me up, and so tired.
Im looking for something to help with this, I practice good sleep hygiene, exercise, eat good, dont drink or smoke.
Anything out there can help insomnia thats natural? Or non addictive? I hope my taper sounds good? Getting through it
Thank you
And God Bless All
Michael
I use 5htp for depression and Gaba for anxiety and sleep. They work well and no side effects
Dr what would u suggest to help me pls? I have gad. I’ve been stuck in this numbness a year now, derealization
I Dont worry.. Went through a traumatic period with mother having ALZ and passing away two 1/2 years ago. then I was diagnosed with GAD. Been just about every SSRI SNRI's , cylic anti depressants over the past 3 years .. Nothing has worked. Has a paradoxical effect on me. makes me more activated. Finally I was put on Lexapro. It is the only med that I could tolerate for more than two weeks or two days. Been on lexapro for 8 weeks, has helpded with mild deression, feel more alert , however , feeling more hyped up/ everyday from morning to bedtime.
There are several components to reducing social anxiety quickly. One plan I found which successfully combines these is Kevs Control Plan (google it if you're interested) without a doubt the best resource that I have ever heard of. Check out all the interesting info .
Many people have different experience when it comes to Xanax. taphpharma.com/product/xaxax-2mg/ To me, Xanax is the
most commonly used meds in short-term management of anxiety disorders, specifically panic disorder or generalized anxiety
disorder. It has been used by several members in my family and the results are always satisfactory. I am a living example.
You find ssris and meds more activating??? If that's the case you may want to get double checked for bi polar.... most of them get activated on ssri and snris
I live near Mt Kisco and have severe depression and GAD. Can you treat this with TMS and can you take Medicare?
Hello doctor, wonderful insights as always, thank you for that.
I am male, 41 yrs old.I have had severe gad for 10 years. Hellish situation, marginally functional at work and personal life.
All the ssris poop out after some months. Tried snri's, too activating.
My md figured that we should try escitalopram now once more ( tried it 5 years ago, did nothing then).
Surprisingly ,i am on escitalopram 20mg for 6 months now and anxiety/ gad has been reduced by 75-80 percent.
I also take a benzo called bromazepam as needed ( usually 1,5-3 mg 5-6 times each month).
I also take 40mg of lipitor , atarvostatin i believe is called.
Do you think lithium 150mg every other day or 2-3 times a week would be beneficial for the remaining 25 percent of my gad symptoms and overall shielding of my brain situation as a whole? Is it a safe and effective option? My kidneys are in good shape, nothing weird as per my recent bloodwork done.
Thank you in advance
Hey Pk im on 10Mg escitalopram and its not working for my anxiety/depression.If i go to 15Mgs i get very nauseaus for days.
I have GAD and I have a constant sense of foreboding, I was prescribed Zoloft 50mg once daily along with klonopin2mg twice daily. I was also prescribed xanax2mg once a day when I have extreme anxiety. It seems to have done the trick(for me anyway)
the sense of impending doom hardly ever gets mentioned. Those worries the doc talks about are a relatively minor annoyance. With me it's a case of some impending catastrophe mixed with a sense of despair. Lifelong...on and off. Now on for the last 5 years
@@swingboutique I hear you, the constant sense of foreboding I wouldn't wish on anyone.
You are lucky your doctor will give you benzos
@@michelefein2166most older (over 40) psychiatrists don't suffer from "benzo panic". PCP's will almost never write more than a month's worth but well trained psychiatrists will - within limits. My shrink won't go over 3mg Lorazepam (Ativan) daily but within that limit he has no problem writing it.
It's sad that a bunch of abusers made access to benzodiazepines and opioids next to impossible - even for genuine sufferers who desperately need them
@@michelefein2166 I have known him for years and he knows that I take them as directed.
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Hi, I have GAD, PTSD, and panic attacks. I've been on 6 mgs of Xanax and 10 mgs of Ambien for 25 years. I've never abused my medication. My doctor is taking me off of all of my meds against my will. I also have agoraphobia. I never leave my house, except for grocery shopping and doctors appointments. I am scared to death that I am going to die, coming off of these meds or go insane. It makes more sense to me, if it's not broke don't fix it. But as I said this doctor, is hell-bent on taking me off my meds. She said the DEA is red flagging her because of my medication. She said that President Trump is cracking down on benzodiazepines and z-drugs. I'm terrified. I live in Pittsburgh PA and I cannot find a doctor to help me. After I am done coming off of my meds, the pain, hallucinations, both auditory and visual, disassociation, severe nerve pain, insomnia, can't stand noise or lights. Not able to eat or bathe myself. I will be better off dead. I wish I had a doctor that understood. God bless you and good luck.
JMB that’s why I use small doctor offices instead of large amounts of patients
doc what is best augment drug with paxil for mdd
I'm no doctor but I've heard that Abilify, Rexulti, and Lithium can all augment antidepressants
@@DeFyYing There is a solution to every problem if there is a desire and determination. . For a relaxed life without anxiety sit on a chair, back and spine erect, hands on your lap with palms upwards, close your eyes and do nothing. Be still without moving and observe your breathing and body sensations for around 10-15 minutes. What is important is to be as still as possible. Plenty of thoughts will come but slowly negative thoughts will reduce or vanish slowly. The mind is reprogrammed. Do twice daily or as per your convenience. This could be life-transforming if you desire change. Best wishes. Shyaaam Sir. -Counsellor.
The generic form of buspar is horrible. But the brand name Buspar is superb..Ive tried to explain this many times and with no avail, it fell on deaf ears by Drs..
What can someone take who has severe anxiety a year after coming off Ativan?
Buspar
I'M TAKING BUSPIRONE FOR MY ANXIETY AFTER STOPPING CLORAZAPATE.
He burped. haha!!
Beta Blocker, and Buspiron, or Buprinion, also Trazodone
I would get panic attacks out of the blue. Never was a worrier.
1500.00 a gr to see the good docs
For true anxiety alcohol does nothing even if you're drunk. Alcohol is only good for party situation
Moonstar, There is a solution to every problem if there is a desire and determination. . For a relaxed life without anxiety sit on a chair, back and spine erect, hands on your lap with palms upwards, close your eyes and do nothing. Be still without moving and observe your breathing and body sensations for around 10-15 minutes. What is important is to be as still as possible. Plenty of thoughts will come but slowly negative thoughts will reduce or vanish slowly. The mind is reprogrammed. Do twice daily or as per your convenience. This could be life-transforming if you desire change. Best wishes. Shyaaam Sir. -Counsellor.
@mickey mousey123 This is called "Vippaasna meditation" practiced all over the world with several centres and totally free of charge. As I have transformed my life with daily meditation the truth is that daily meditation or medication with side effects are the only permanent solutions for stress, anxiety or panic attacks because the misfiring of the neurons and serotonin levels have to be reprogrammed for permanent joy. The best part of the meditation I told you is that other ailments in the body {if any] are healed simultaneously. Just enjoy and do the simple meditation I told you for 10-20 minutes if possible twice a day and see how your life changes. But meditation must be enjoyed. Best wishes. Shyaaam Sir.
Please my career is long gone I. Have GAD and Health Disorder
No relief ?why do you ever think of
@@siobhantorpie8369 Sooner or later anti depressants have major side effects. It is quite easy to stop AD. Get rid of the root cause-why are you taking AD? I transformed my life some years back. After 10 days of doing the simple meditation which I have explained below take pills on alternate days, then once in 3 or 4 days and after 20 days of daily meditation stop medication as the neurons in the brain gets re-programmed but for SOS keep the medicine with you. Meditation is as follows. Your breath is directly related to your mind causing anxiety-stress. For a relaxed life without anxiety-stress sit on a chair, back and spine as erect as possible, hands on your lap with palms upwards, close your eyes, be still and observe your incoming--outgoing breath, body sensations, any humming sound in the head for around 10-15 minutes. Be as still as possible. Plenty of thoughts will come which is ok--slowly negative thoughts will reduce. The mind is slowly reprogrammed to relax. Do the above meditation twice daily as per your convenience without any doubts and your life will transform. Increase meditation stop medication. Best wishes. Shyaaam Sir. -Counsellor.
Serequal? might as well take a tranquilizer
Gregory Peters be careful read reviews
Warning,watch out your liver.
@@celiaromero5564 There is a solution to every problem if there is a desire and determination. . For a relaxed life without anxiety sit on a chair, back and spine erect, hands on your lap with palms upwards, close your eyes and do nothing. Be still without moving and observe your breathing and body sensations for around 10-15 minutes. What is important is to be as still as possible. Plenty of thoughts will come but slowly negative thoughts will reduce or vanish slowly. The mind is reprogrammed. Do twice daily or as per your convenience. This could be life-transforming if you desire change. Best wishes. Shyaaam Sir. -Counsellor.
Right? Pretty easy to not be anxious when zoned out on a sedative.
Evening walks and High Quality Fish oil kept me stable for a while
@@Rebelz173 You'd be surprised what seemingly small things can do for some people. Those things may not work for you but they have been proven effective and there is scientific evidence to support that.
Exercise definitely helped me A LOT. Found that out when my car broke down and I had to walk.
@@Rebelz173 my alcoholism significantly reduced by a bunch of supplements. Chris Scott Fit-recovery.com
why did not you say paxil ?
Stay away from ETC at all coast TMS is safe
lets hear what al pacino has to say about GAD.
I'm researching relieving anxiety naturally and discovered a fantastic website at Kevs Control Plan (look it up on google)
Buspar, does nothing might aas well drinkk water .
That exactly was my reaction too I did not know other people thought that to but currently I take it occasionally when I feel the need
@@moonstar4121 There is a solution to every problem if there is a desire and determination. . For a relaxed life without anxiety sit on a chair, back and spine erect, hands on your lap with palms upwards, close your eyes and do nothing. Be still without moving and observe your breathing and body sensations for around 10-15 minutes. What is important is to be as still as possible. Plenty of thoughts will come but slowly negative thoughts will reduce or vanish slowly. The mind is reprogrammed. Do twice daily or as per your convenience. This could be life-transforming if you desire change. Best wishes. Shyaaam Sir. -Counsellor.
Yep. The most useless "anxiolytic" ever made. A sugar pill, basically
have been a victim of Anxiety disorder for the past years and all through college, thanks to #DoctorEromon on UA-cam… .. I'm getting hold of my self now,
It works for me.
Your not a qualified doctor Robert. What you're doing is harming people. You need to stop.
Why
Brotendo420, There is a solution to every problem if there is a desire and determination. . For a relaxed life without anxiety sit on a chair, back and spine erect, hands on your lap with palms upwards, close your eyes and do nothing. Be still without moving and observe your breathing and body sensations for around 10-15 minutes. What is important is to be as still as possible. Plenty of thoughts will come but slowly negative thoughts will reduce or vanish slowly. The mind is reprogrammed. Do twice daily or as per your convenience. This could be life-transforming if you desire change. Best wishes. Shyaaam Sir. -Counsellor.