Anxiety goes away, it's not necessarily permanent. However, it's likely to come back when you need to make an important decision, have a health problem, or when someone you love is in danger, for example. In fact, there are situations where an anxiety attack is crucial for survival. The referral service is free of charge.
If you are uninsured or underinsured, we will refer you to your state office, which is responsible for state-funded treatment programs. In addition, we can often refer you to facilities that charge on a variable scale of fees or that accept Medicare or Medicaid. If you have health insurance, we recommend that you contact your insurer for a list of participating providers and health care facilities. As the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) shares, “For a person with an anxiety disorder, anxiety doesn't go away and can get worse over time.
Psychotherapy, also called “talk therapy,” is widely used to address anxiety disorders. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is one therapy in this category. It helps people examine the link between their thoughts and behavior and identify those negative or unhealthy thoughts. CBT also helps people neutralize negative ways of thinking.
When anxiety strikes, it can be very easy to imagine that it will never go away. Physical symptoms (heartbeat or palpitations along with a constant feeling of discomfort in the stomach) plus a mind that works at overdrive become so consuming that it can't remember a time when it just felt normal. And finally, realize that your anxiety and fear won't go away until you stop waiting and start learning. There are many resources available to help you overcome your anxiety books, courses, doctors, counselors, support groups, and more.
The first type of anxiety will go away by itself. Most people with anxiety disorders never completely eliminate their anxiety. However, they can learn to control their feelings and greatly reduce the severity of their anxiety through therapy (and medication if needed).
