How can I test if I have generalized anxiety disorder?
Braden asked:
I feel anxious all of the time and I have read about generalized anxiety disorder. Is there another way, besides therapy, that I can be daignosed?
I feel anxious all of the time and I have read about generalized anxiety disorder. Is there another way, besides therapy, that I can be daignosed?
February 5th, 2010 at 5:14 pm
Basically just going to see your general doctor and explaining your symptoms. He/she will then prescribe you a low dose of anxiety medicine geared towards helping people with GAD. If it helps you, then you’ve found your problem.
February 7th, 2010 at 2:39 am
Diagnoses are provided by mental health professionals. Without a diagnostic assessment by a mental health professional, you cannot be (officially) diagnosed.
To get an idea of whether or not GAD looks like a reasonable possibility, consider reading the DSM-IV-tr criteria for the condition. Google “diagnostic criteria for generalized anxiety disorder”.
Best of luck,
~M~
February 10th, 2010 at 5:01 am
Go to a doctor.
February 11th, 2010 at 3:57 am
Yes, I went to my family doctor, and described how I had been feeling he asked me several questions, checked my vitals and gave me a prescription for anti anxiety meds. Since then just knowing what’s causing this has made me feel so much better, before I was always scared there was some horrible physical illness causing me to feel this way, now I know and feel much better. Please see your dr, you will be glad afterwards, good luck, you’ll get thru this
February 11th, 2010 at 9:14 pm
Your doctor can tell you. And that the only way I know, is to see someone. I know you that is not what you want to hear, I was the same way. I was afraid to talk to anyone about it. I knew by me symptoms that I had it, but I don’t get any better until I ask for help. I hope you get better soon. Good luck