Ketamine Infusion Therapy for Anxiety Treatment in Alexandria, VA
Anxiety plagues many people’s lives, and it can have a devastating impact on every aspect of your day-to-day life. The symptoms are so debilitating that sufferers might not even realize how much anxiety is affecting them.
Here at Nova Health Recovery, we are excited to offer ketamine infusion therapy for anxiety disorders. Our team customizes ketamine infusions for our patients suffering from anxiety.
Each of our clients is special and we recognize that everyone may need a different treatment plan to accomplish the end results they desire.
The Benefits of Ketamine for Anxiety
Ketamine infusions provide relief from symptoms in just minutes. Unlike prescription medications, which can take a few weeks to work and require constant monitoring for proper dosing it can help the same day as your infusion.
In most cases, patients who suffer from anxiety and other mood disorders notice relief within a few days of their second or third infusion. By the time you reach halfway through your first series of infusions it should have improved significantly. For those with more chronic conditions like depression where symptoms often worsen before improving over time as treatment progresses onwardly in stages.
What Are The Different Kinds Of Anxiety Disorders?
Anxiety tends to vary between each individual case, but there are a few basic types of anxiety disorders most cases can be identified as:
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD):
Generalized anxiety disorder can develop in anyone at any age, but has a wide and varying array of symptoms.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD):
Characterized by recurrent intrusive thoughts (known as obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (known as compulsions). These compulsions, sometimes called rituals, are performed in an attempt to prevent these obsessive thoughts or make them subside. The compulsions typically only offer temporary relief, however, and can further contribute to anxiety.
Panic Disorder:
Characterized by repeated episodes of intense fear that bring on physical symptoms such as chest pain, shortness of breath, heart palpitations, dizziness, or abdominal distress.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD):
Brought on after experiencing or witnessing a life-threatening or traumatic event.
Social Anxiety Disorder (Social Phobia):
Characterized by intense anxiety and self-consciousness in everyday social situations. It may be limited to only public speaking, but some people may experience symptoms whenever they are around other people.
Agoraphobia:
Characterized by avoidance of places or situations that trigger feelings of anxiety or panic.
Symptoms of Anxiety Disorders
Anyone suffering from an anxiety disorder may find themselves having difficulty functioning in their everyday life, and may fall behind at work or at school. Anxiety disorders can also affect your relationships with your loved ones or your physical health as well. Although symptoms can vary from case to case and disorder to disorder, some of the most common symptoms include:
- Feelings of nervousness
- Feelings of restlessness
- Increased heart rate
- A sense of impending doom
- Hyperventilation
- Trembling
- Sweating
- Fatigue
- Trouble sleeping
- Trouble concentrating
- Gastrointestinal problems
- Avoiding things that trigger your anxiety
People with high stress or childhood trauma may be more likely to develop an anxiety disorder, as well as people with a family history of anxiety or other mental health disorders. Anxiety disorders can bring a higher risk of developing depression or heart disease, and some may turn to substance abuse to try to alleviate the symptoms of their disorder.
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Generalized anxiety disorder can develop in anyone, from children to adults, and is different in everyone. If your anxiety and worry are interfering with your daily activities and personal relationships, it may be time to seek treatment.
Learning to manage the symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder can be a life-long challenge for some people, however, it can be improved with psychotherapy or medications, as well as general lifestyle changes
Symptoms of Generalized Anxiety Disorder
- Consistent anxiety and worry
- Overthinking
- Perceiving normal situations as threatening
- Difficulty with managing uncertainty
- Indecisiveness
- Fear of making a bad decision
- Being unable to relax
- Being unable to concentrate
Causes of Generalized Anxiety Disorder
There may not be a single cause when it comes to developing an anxiety disorder, but research indicates it may be caused by a variety of biological and environmental factors, including but not necessarily limited to:
- Different brain chemistry in different people
- Genetics or family history
- Childhood and development
- Temperament and personality
Is Ketamine Treatment Right For You?
Are you ready to start living and loving life again? Have other medications and treatments failed to provide the relief you need? Then you might be a good candidate for our ketamine Infusions for anxiety treatment in Alexandria, VA.