One of the best ways to deal with anxiety is to learn about your own anxiety: your symptoms, what triggers it, and what coping mechanisms have been effective in the past. When you learn what your anxiety is tied to, it can help you be mindful of what’s really happening as well as prevent and mitigate symptoms by processing and working through the issue in therapy. Other strategies that have been shown to help manage anxiety are meditation, challenging anxious thoughts, exercising, and journaling.
You may feel like your walls are closing in and your anxiety has you trapped. You’re not alone, though; Thriveworks in Joliet, IL is ready to help you find relief from your anxiety. With the assistance of one of our therapists, counselors, or psychiatrists, you can get professional support as you start to address and counteract the symptoms of your anxiety. Uninsured residents can access Thriveworks’ mental health services here, while residents with insurance can schedule an appointment here (where any out-of-pocket expenses will be covered).
Do I Have Anxiety? What Are the Symptoms?
Anxiety disorders, like many other mental health conditions, will have different symptoms for each person. That’s why it’s important not to diagnose yourself with an anxiety disorder, even if it’s easy to check all the boxes. Instead, if you think you have a clinical anxiety disorder, it’s important that you talk with a mental health professional to be diagnosed and treated. When left unchecked, anxiety disorders can wreak havoc on our personal lives and emotional wellbeing.
Some common symptoms of clinical anxiety include:
- Insomnia
- Disturbing dreams
- Constantly feeling stressed
- Desire to avoid social encounters
- Racing thoughts, inability to focus on daily tasks
- Constant fatigue
- Reliving traumatic experiences in dreams or flashbacks
- And many other symptoms
Even if your experience with anxiety is different than what’s listed, trust that you’ll be able to still talk and explain your perspective and symptoms with one of our providers. By doing so, you’ll be opening the door to personalized care—just another way that Thriveworks puts its clients first.
Signs of Anxiety
Though anxiety is a disorder that affects every person differently, some common signs and symptoms of anxiety include:
- Difficulty sleeping
- Irrational fears or fixation on imaginary situations
- Racing thoughts
- Fatigue
- Nausea
- Chronic health conditions like IBS, acid reflux, or autoimmune disorders
If you are experiencing anxiety, your treatment plan will be designed to help you cope and mitigate the harmful effects of anxiety on your wellbeing.
Schedule Therapy or a Psychiatric Session at Thriveworks in Joliet, IL
There’s no need to let your anxiety hold you back from living life to the fullest. If connecting with one of our providers to get the mental health resources you need interests you, we hope you’ll contact our office in Joliet, IL. When you do, you’ll be assisted by our scheduling specialists.
Anxiety disorders affect our mood and behavior, and they’re often disruptive forces that disconnect us from the people and things that we’re closest to. If finding relief from your anxiety is something that you believe could benefit your mental health, consider connecting with a provider at Thriveworks in Joliet, IL. Our mental health professionals can offer a therapist’s perspective on anxiety and personalized methods to help cope.
Uninsured residents can access Thriveworks’ mental health services here, while residents with insurance can schedule an appointment here (where any out-of-pocket expenses will be covered).
