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My doctor prescribed me lonazep MD .25 for three weeks . What treatment should I go after this as he suggested to stop taking medicine after this
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For sure Therapy and counseling to learn to manage your symptoms and adress your irrational thoughts Consult with me or any psychologist for therapy and counseling online All the best
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I would advise you to consult a counselling psychologist for your complaints as psychiatric medicines has a lot of side effects in long run.
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Medicines help you treat the symptoms. It is necessary to take up Counseling sessions to help you deal it better for a long run.
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kindly take up Counseling sessions for further understanding.
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Hi what is the issue you are facing? Lonazep MD is basically an anti anxiety pill but has other uses too.
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Please help with more information on the issue you are facing. Therapy can provide a more long term resolution to the issue, medication can provide support for therapy and vice versa. You can contact me on Practo and we can discuss this further.
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Along with the medication itself, I suggest you to consult a psychological Counselor for a therapy... You might overcome your Anxiety by Seeking some guidance.. For more details you can reach me by using the link given below :- https://prac.to/hema-sampath-psychologist-dir
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Reach out to a psychologist as you will learn to better understand and manage your symptoms.
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Here are a few suggestions that could be helpful : As you know, just like a healthy diet, regular physical activity and adequate rest contribute toward physical well being, there are practices that can help you take care of your psychological and emotional well being. Once you incorporate these practices in your daily routine, you will soon begin to see their impact in the way you think, feel and behave. An essential prerequisite is an awareness of the dynamics of thoughts/emotions. The nature of the mind, which in simple terms we experience as thoughts is such that, it tends to keep shifting it's focus from one object/topic/event to another. Today the mind might be fixated on something. Tomorrow it could be another topic/event/person. Another important characteristic of the mind is this - you may either have thoughts about the past or the future. Try thinking about the present moment. You will see that you cannot have thoughts about the present moment. Sometimes, you may experience positive, inspiring thoughts. During other times, you may find yourself very emotional or all charged for action. Whereas during other times, you may feel very lethargic, dull or lazy. These states may keep alternating. Having understood the nature of the mind, the first step toward psychological well being is to become aware of your thoughts - learning to be an observer of your thoughts like clouds passing in the sky, without labeling, judging or responding. Just like the clothes you are wearing now are yours, but not you, thoughts that you experience from time to time are yours, but not you. The next step is knowing that you have the power to choose which thought you wish to focus on and act on and exercising this power. With practice, you will have better mastery over this process. When you repeatedly focus on a thought which is negative or disturbing by nature, and identify with it, believing it to be true, the corresponding emotion rises in your brain. It overpowers your capability to think rationally. The cycle repeats and hence you feel imprisoned by your own thoughts and emotions. As mentioned above, with practice, you will learn to focus on and entertain only those thoughts that are healthy enough to be acted upon. You will also be able to be more aware of your emotions and this awareness will help you manage them better. Figuratively speaking, all emotions come through the same pipeline and hence you cannot and need not selectively block a few and welcome the others. Awareness puts you back in charge whereby you can channelize them better. Usually when we experience disturbing thoughts, we may tend to fight, resist or control them. Again, fighting a thought is like fighting a shadow. You can see it, but it's not real. Fighting a thought or emotion only gives it more power. Say, for instance, when someone asks you not to think of a pink elephant, the first thought that invariably comes to you is that of a pink elephant. Instead, what we can do is, learning to be an observer of such thoughts and emotions( that are only based on past experiences and hence are no longer true or relevant today or do not serve your highest good ) and not identify with them or act on them. Here is a breathing exercise that could help you : You may do this in the night once you have finished with your tasks for the day : Inhale slowly to a count of four - hold your breath to a count of four - exhale slowly to a count of eight. Repeat this ten times. You may do this also in the morning before you begin your daily routine. Whatever you feed your mind through your senses impact your psychological well being too. Take care of the content you feed your mind - the kind of books you read, websites you visit, the kind of company you keep, words you choose to speak about yourself and others and so on. Our attitude towards life in general and things in particular is based on our Beliefs - what we believe to be true about ourselves and the world. What are your core beliefs about yourself and the world? Try writing them down and examine the validity of these beliefs. Some of them may be limiting and negative in nature because of some of the feedback you might have received while growing up - at home, in school, from your classmates, friends, relatives, etc. But once you are aware of them, you shed light on them,examine their truth, they can no longer manipulate your behavior or actions. As your beliefs change, your attitude changes, and words, actions and behavior follow. Please set aside time for exercise daily and make sure you eat healthy every time. Our challenges that seem to threaten our very existence are the ones that serve as fuel for our evolution. Here are a few links that could be helpful : https://fit.practo.com/#!/content/41615 https://fit.practo.com/#!/content/41642 https://fit.practo.com/#!/content/41716 https://fit.practo.com/#!/content/41742 https://fit.practo.com/#!/content/41639 Step One https://fit.practo.com/#!/content/41640 Step Two https://fit.practo.com/#!/content/41641 Step Three https://fit.practo.com/#!/content/41645 Step Four
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Anxiety severity can be alleviated with modification in lifestyle, change in mental activities and thought patterns. Cognitive behavior therapy, self affirmations and yoga therapy. Good luck
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Hello. You should certainly reach out to a Counselling Psychologist who uses CBT or REBT.
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Cbt therapy
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