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How Can Medication Help Anxiety?

egrudier — Wed, 13 Dec 2017 18:07:31 +0000

Many times, people will try medication to control anxiety before starting therapy. When a person has a panic attack, he or she might go to the emergency room or to a family doctor and get a prescription. This is often because many of the symptoms of anxiety (racing heart, trouble breathing, nausea or teeth grinding) can be mistaken for physical problems. If a doctor discovers that it is anxiety that is causing the person’s issues, …

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What is Happening to Your Brain When You’re Feeling Anxious

egrudier — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 15:42:34 +0000

So someone told you that your anxiety is all in your head? Well, that’s actually kind of right. Your brain has a lot to do with what makes you feel anxious. Brain Chemicals You have 10 billion cells in your brain called neurons. These neurons communicate with each other by sending messages back and forth via chemicals called neurotransmitters. In order for these messages to get sent, there needs to be enough of those chemicals. …

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How and Why I Became a Therapist

egrudier — Thu, 02 Nov 2017 16:14:22 +0000

College So, I was 18 years old, fresh out of high school and essentially no clue as to what I wanted to be when I grew up. So what did I do? I went to a four-year school for a degree in communications. Fast forward to two semesters later and my once A’s and B’s were quickly sliding down to C’s and D’s. Apparently communications was not for me. So what did I do? I …

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Blogs are on the way….

egrudier — Mon, 23 Oct 2017 23:40:14 +0000

As I learn more about the world of blogging I will keep you all updated as to when the first blog will be published.

Hello world!

egrudier — Thu, 19 Oct 2017 15:00:10 +0000