Helpful Resources for Anxiety and
Panic Attacks
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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