Suffering repeated attacks of anxiety is a fact of life for many people.
Though everyone has some reason to be anxious in their own lives, some are unable to cope with the anxiety in their lives.
This makes it impossible for them to lead a normal lifestyle.
They cut themselves off from most things in order to escape further suffering.
Most anxiety disorder patients believe that they cannot be treated and get rid of their anxiety.
They should know that treatment of anxiety disorders is possible.
Treatment for anxiety disorders is based on the type of disorder the patient is suffering from.
Medication, therapy or even methods like hypnotherapy or acupuncture are used to treat anxiety in people.
The different methods have been explained below.
Medication - only for those with severe disorders, medications for treatment of anxiety include anti depressants and anti-anxiety drugs.
They are given under medical supervision.
They should never be considered as the only cure for anxiety.
Medication only suppresses the symptoms of the disorder, but does not address the cause.
Therefore, it is not a long-term solution as the symptoms can return after the medications are stopped.

• Therapy - has been found to be the best form of treatment for anxiety.
  It is generally combined with some form of breathing techniques along with counseling by therapists.
  The therapists help you in coping with the causes and symptoms of the disorder thereby gradually decreasing the intensity of the attacks.
  It makes you capable of controlling yourself during the times of stress when you might face an anxiety attack.
  This method has a high success rate and is used by the majority of people having anxiety disorders.
  
• Meditation and breathing exercises - help you remain in control of your feeling at the times of stress.
  They are basically relaxation techniques which can treat the simple symptoms like hyperventilation and increase in stress levels.
  
• Hypnotherapy, acupuncture and other similar methods are used experimentally to help people with anxiety disorders.
  Though people are supposed to have benefited from these methods, it is advisable that they are followed under supervision only.
  
• Self help techniques can be easily followed at home with the instructions available with them.
  These methods have been adapted by people after they meet others who have benefited from them.
  The methods are mostly devised by people who have been through the same problems as those who continue to face them.
  

With the right methods, anxiety disorder patients can overcome their symptoms.
Over time, you are bound to find relief from your disorders.