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Anxiety Treatment, Step by Step
With the right treatment and support, anxiety can be managed: therapy, medication or both, by video anywhere in South Carolina.
What treatment looks like
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Request an appointment
New patients are often able to be scheduled within a week of requesting an appointment. Send the form or call; our front desk can check your insurance before your first visit.
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Your first visit
A conversation about your worries, how long they have lasted, how they affect sleep, work and relationships, and your health and medicines. Mental health care is available by video anywhere in South Carolina.
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A plan you choose together
Treatment typically involves therapy, medication or both. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is one of the most studied therapies for anxiety.
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Follow-up visits
Anxiety medicines such as SSRIs and SNRIs can take several weeks to help, so early visits check how you are doing and adjust the plan.
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Ongoing care
Regular visits help you keep the gains. Talk to your provider before starting or stopping any medication.
Ready for the first step?
New patients are often able to be scheduled within a week of requesting an appointment.
Signs of generalized anxiety
- Excessive worryWorrying a lot about everyday things
- Hard to controlTrouble controlling worries or feelings of nervousness
- RestlessnessFeeling restless, keyed up or on edge
- Trouble concentratingYour mind goes blank or wanders
- Sleep problemsTrouble falling or staying asleep
- TirednessFeeling worn out easily
- Muscle tensionTense muscles, aches or headaches
Safety: If you are having thoughts of suicide, call or text 988, or call 911 if you are in immediate danger.
Sources: NIMH: Generalized Anxiety Disorder.
Common Questions
Yes. With the right treatment and support, people with generalized anxiety can manage their anxiety and improve their quality of life. Treatment typically involves therapy, medication or both.
Antidepressants used for anxiety (SSRIs and SNRIs) can take several weeks to help. Buspirone needs to be taken for 3 to 4 weeks to be fully effective.
Mental health care is available by video anywhere in South Carolina. You connect from your home or any private location.
If you are having thoughts of suicide, call or text 988, or call 911 if you are in immediate danger.
Read the full guide to anxiety treatment
This article is general information, not medical advice, and does not create a patient–provider relationship. Every situation is different, so see a provider who can evaluate yours and develop a plan of care. If you are ever in doubt about an emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.