text: Before you jump on the medicine cabinet bandwagon, be aware that there are often many side effects to these prescriptions.  While it may clear up your anxiety, you may have other issues!  Of coarse, only a licenced medical professional can determine if you're a candidate for anxiety medication and what the best path for treatment is for you.  My recommendations before you start popping pills are:\n\n1:  Can you pin-point if there is a specific incident or occurance that is giving you anxiety?  If you notice you're only having episodes at work, maybe it's time for a job change.  \n2:  Keep a journal of your feelings and incidents of anxiety.  This may release some of your stress, and additionally help a doctor understand you're situation.\n3:  Try yoga, pilates, or other relaxing workouts.  Not only will it get you in shape, it will help your body produce more "feel good" chemicals in your head which can help with your anxiety.\n4:  Look at your diet.  Fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and copious amounts of water help more than you think in making all parts of your body feel better.\n5:  Do away with negative habits.  Smoking, drinking, and drugs can all negatively impact your brain's chemistry and cause undue stress and anxiety.\n6:  Seek a Higher Power.  Even if you're not particularly religious, you could benefit by praying.  Think of it as free counseling.  You talk, He listens.  \n\nHope you feel better!