Smart Living Tips

When you or someone you know has anxiety and panic attacks, it’s helpful to get resources for health and healing. And with the Internet and computers in homes and libraries worldwide, resources are plentiful. In an effort to kick-start a handy resource list for you and your loved ones, an overview of resource categories and helpful providers follows. Prevention is one of the best medicines, as the saying goes, and it fits well here, too. So plan ahead.

Crisis Intervention / Support Team

Plan ahead when possible and have a list handy of your local: family physician and / or other healthcare provider, hospital and emergency room, mental health care facility, psychologist / counselor / therapist / psychiatrist (these people can prescribe medications). Other alternatives are: calling 911 and reaching out over the Internet for 24/7 availability of hot lines (like suicide hotlines). This large list will be your support team. Keep the players’ info handy!

Therapists

To find a good therapist, ask your family healthcare provider. Also check around with others you know who have good therapists and seek referrals. Visit therapists you want to consider a couple of times to see if he or she would be a good fit.
With a lack of referrals, hit the Yellow Pages and ask people in your support network and listed above in the Crisis Intervention section for help. They should have referrals and other resources for your area.

Financial Matters

Good healthcare, just like about everything else, costs money – and plenty of it if you have no insurance. Seek help any number of ways:

- Ask your healthcare provider and others mentioned above for financial aid resources
- Ask about alternative (no-name) cheaper prescriptions
- Check with any insurance provider you may have about financial aid opportunities

Support Groups

Check with your support team above for support groups in your area. Search online for anxiety and panic support groups in your area and online, too.

For a complete guide chock-full of helpful information to keep at your fingertips, print out for your gym bags, glove box, briefcase, and anywhere….grab your copy of:
The “Curing Your anxiety and panic attacks” Guide

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