Situational
Anxiety Consultation & Treatments
Our UK registered GPs will review your details and if
appropriate can provide propranolol for the management of
situational anxiety.
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Anxiety is an uneasy feeling of worry or fear and can range from
mild to severe. At some point in their lives, everyone feels
anxious and that is normal, but for some people anxiety can
become more difficult to control and it can get in the way of
their daily life. In some cases, this out of control anxiety can
be associated with a specific situation rather than being a more
generalised anxiety, and this is sometimes called situational
anxiety.
Anxiety is normally described as involving psychological
symptoms (the feeling of fear or worry) but it can also cause
physical symptoms such as dizziness, heart palpitations (a
noticeable, strong, fast heart beat), trembling or shaking, dry
mouth, excessive sweating, shortness of breath, feeling sick and
stomach ache and headache. These symptoms are sometimes
described as panic attacks and can be brought on, for some
people, by certain situations or triggers that would not affect
other people – for example being a busy crowd such as when
travelling in rush hour. This is described as situational
anxiety.
For many people it can simply be a case of avoiding the
situation that causes the anxiety or panic attacks. However,
this may not always be possible as the situation that is causing
the problem is part of normal life and it cannot be avoided, and
so a little help is needed.
In general, there are a number of self-help approaches that can
reduce feelings of anxiety. Regular exercise, learning to relax,
avoiding caffeine, smoking and drinking alcohol and self-help
techniques involving cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
approaches, or joining a support group are all approaches that
can be effective.
More generalised anxiety is often treated with psychological
treatment based on CBT or long term medication. The Pharmacy2U
Online Doctor service is not appropriate for people with
generalised anxiety and we will not prescribe medication
specifically indicated for this condition such as SSRIs, SNRIs
or benzodiazepines. Situational anxiety can be greatly assisted
by the occasional or short-term use of medication that can help
control the physical symptoms that may be experienced.
Propranolol is a beta
blocker which can be very helpful in controlling symptoms such
as heart palpitations, excessive sweating and trembling. By
stopping these symptoms, it can be of great help in stopping the
anxiety from taking hold and controlling you. It can be used
when you know that the situation that causes your anxiety will
be faced, or it can be taken on a more regular basis if needed.
To have a confidential and convenient situational anxiety
consultation with our UK registered GP click
here.
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