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Anxiety 4 of 6 Drug treatments If none of these have helped you, your GP can prescribe a variety of different types of medication. The main ones are:  Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI)- these increase the level of serotonin in your brain and can be taken on a long- term basis though they may take several weeks to work.  Serotonin and noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors (SNRI) which increase the amount of serotonin and noradrenaline in your brain....  Pregabalin which is an anticonvulsant but can help in treating anxiety.  Benzodiazepeines which can easy your symptoms within 30 to 90 minutes but they cannot be used for long periods as they lose their effectiveness and are addictive. If you are still feeling anxious after trying all these treatments, you may want to discuss with your GP whether you should be referred to a mental health specialist.
For more information about anxiety and where to get help please speak one of our trained team.
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Anxiety 3 of 6 What treatments are available? At first your GP may suggest trying a self- help course for a month or two to see if you can learn to cope with your anxiety. This usually involves working from a book or computer programme on your own with occasional contact with your GP. You may prefer to join a group with similar problems to meet with a therapist every week to learn ways to tackle your anxiety. If these initial treatments don’t work, you may be offered a more i...ntense psychological treatment or medication. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is one of the most effective treatments for GAD. CBT helps you to understand how your problems, thoughts, feelings and behaviour affect each other. CBT usually involves meeting with a specially trained therapist for a one- hour session every week for three or four months. Mindfulness and applied relaxation are alternative types of psychological treatment that can be as effective as CBT in treating GAD. Mindfulness works by focusing your awareness on the present moment and by acknowledging and accepting certain feelings. Being mindful can reduce anxiety caused by the fear of actual situations or sensations or anticipated ones. It helps to counter the sense of tunnel vision that may develop during anxiety. Applied relaxation focuses on relaxing your muscles in a particular way during situations that usually cause anxiety. This technique needs to be taught by a trained therapist and usually means meeting with a therapist for a one- hour session every week for three to four months.
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Anxiety 2 of 6 What causes GAD? The exact cause of GAD isn’t fully understood but is likely to be a combination of several factors. Research has suggested this may include: • Overactivity in areas of brain involved in emotions and behaviour • An imbalance of the brain chemicals serotonin and noradrenaline which are involved in the control of mood... • The genes that are inherited • A history of stressful or traumatic experiences • A history of painful long- term health condition like arthritis • A history of drug or alcohol abuse But many people develop GAD for no apparent reason.
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Anxiety 1 of 6: What is GAD (generalised anxiety disorder)? GAD is a long-term condition that causes you to feel anxious about a wide range of situations and issues, rather than one specific event. It is thought to affect 5 % of the UK population and is more common in people aged between 35 and 59. If you have GAD you will feel anxious most days and often struggle to remember the last time you felt relaxed. You will have a variety of symptoms which may include feeling worried, a sense of dread, having trouble concentrating and/or sleeping, dizziness or heart palpitations. If these symptoms are affecting your daily life or causing you distress you should arrange a visit to your GP.
For more information about anxiety and where to get help please speak one of our trained team

Vitamin D 6 of 6: Quiz answers Q1) Why do I need vitamin D? A1) Vitamin D helps your body absorb calcium and phosphate from your diet. Q2) What does a lack of vitamin D cause? A2) Your bones to become soft and weak.... Q3) Where do I get vitamin D from? A3) Direct sunlight, oily fish, red meat and eggs. Q4) Who should take vitamin D? A4) All children from birth to 5 years old and anybody who doesn't get out much. Q5) How much vitamin D should I take? A5) For most people 10 micrograms (mcg) a day. Q6) How long should I spend in the sun? A6) In the UK the majority of people only need to be outside for short periods with bare arms and legs from April to September. Q7) What about winter time? A7) During the winter you have to rely on food sources. Q8) Can I use sun beds for vitamin D? A8) This is not recommended because of the risk of skin cancer. Q9) What is the upper limit for vitamin D? A9) Adults shouldn't take more than 100 mcg a day and children no more than 50 mcg. Q10) What happens if I take too much vitamin D? A10) Over a long period of time it can cause a build-up of calcium.
If you would like to know more about vitamin supplements in general or buy ones most suited to you and your family, talk to our trained team which specialises in keeping you and your family healthy.
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Vitamin D 5 of 6: Quiz Q1) Why do I need vitamin D? Q2) What does a lack of vitamin D cause? Q3) Where do I get vitamin D from? Q4) Who should take vitamin D?... Q5) How much vitamin D should I take? Q6) How long should I spend in the sun? Q7) What about winter time? Q8) Can I use sun beds for vitamin D? Q9) What is the upper limit for vitamin D? Q10) What happens if I take too much vitamin D?
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Vitamin D 4 of 6: Supplements - who should take them? Your body can’t make vitamin D if you are sitting indoors by a sunny window because ultraviolet B (UVB) rays (the one that your body needs to make vitamin D) can’t pass through the glass. So, the list of people who require vitamin D supplementation is as follows: • People who are housebound or in residential care will need vitamin D supplements • People who cover up when they are outside • As babies under 12 months should ...be kept out of direct strong sunlight, they will need supplementation even if they are breastfed or have less than 500ml a day of infant formula. • All children aged 1 to 4 even if they spend time outside. • Anyone aged over 5 during the months of September to April should take 10 mcg a day. Too much vitamin D can cause an abnormally high blood calcium level leading to nausea, constipation, confusion, abnormal heart rhythm and even kidney stones so adults, including pregnant and breastfeeding women, the elderly and children 11-17 are advised not to take more than 100 mcg of vitamin D daily. Children under 10 should not take more than 50 mcg a day and babies under 12 months should not be given more than 25 mcg per day.
If you would like to know more about vitamin supplements in general or buy ones most suited to you and your family, talk to our trained team which specialises in keeping you and your family healthy.
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Vitamin D 3 of 6: How long should I stay in the Sun? As explained above most people can make enough vitamin D from being out in the sun daily for short periods with their forearms, hands or lower legs uncovered and without sunscreen from late March to the end of September especially from 11 am to 3pm. It is not known exactly how much time is needed in the sun to make enough Vitamin D to meet your body’s requirements because there are a number of factors that can affect how vi...tamin D is made such as your skin colour or how much skin you expose. If you are of African, African-Caribbean or of south Asian origin you will need to spend longer in the sun to produce the same amount of vitamin D as someone with lighter skin, but you must be careful not to stay out too long in case you burn. How long it takes your skin to go red or brown varies from person to person. Cancer research UK has a useful tool where you can find out your skin type and see when you might be at risk. The longer you stay in the sun the greater your risk of skin cancer
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Vitamin D 2 of 6: Vitamin D - How do I get it? Your body creates vitamin D from direct sunlight on your skin when you are outdoors. In the UK from around late March to the end of September you can get most of your Vitamin D from sunlight, but you can also get it from a small number of foods including oily fish like salmon, mackerel, herring and sardines, red meat and eggs. Manufacturers must add vitamin D to infant formula milk by law, but vitamin D is also added to some breakfast cereals, fat spreads and non- diary milk alternatives. The amounts added to these products can vary and may only be added in small amounts.
If you would like to know more about vitamin supplements in general or buy ones most suited to you and your family, talk to our trained team which specialises in keeping you and your family healthy.

Vitamin D 1 of 6: Why it is so important Vitamin D is essential for healthy bones. You need vitamin D to help your body absorb calcium and phosphate from your diet. These minerals are important for healthy bones, teeth and muscles. A lack of vitamin D can cause your bones to become soft and weak which can lead to bone deformities. In children for example a lack of vitamin D can lead to rickets. In adults it can produce osteomalacia causing bone pain and tenderness.
If you would like to know more about vitamin supplements in general or buy ones most suited to you and your family, talk to our trained team which specialises in keeping you and your family healthy.

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Staff are always there to help! Especially Leah and Lisa who have gone above and beyond with the caring and compassionate attitude towards everyone within their job role thank you

Great pharmacy with lovely staff, especially Lisa and Leah who are always very helpful and professional.

Fabulous service from Leaha (sorry about the spelling �) and her colleagues, Phil too. Always helpful going out of their way to sort me out, they understand the importance of needing medication. Customer's are quick to complain when something is wrong but it's lovely to be able to say nice things about a "shop" whose staff go "above and beyond". ���� Thank you to all the staff at Yew Tree Pharmacy xxx

Very helpful staff, always go above and beyond to help customers �

Staff are always there to help! Especially Leah and Lisa who have gone above and beyond with the caring and compassionate attitude towards everyone within their job role thank you

Great pharmacy with lovely staff, especially Lisa and Leah who are always very helpful and professional.

Fabulous service from Leaha (sorry about the spelling �) and her colleagues, Phil too. Always helpful going out of their way to sort me out, they understand the importance of needing medication. Customer's are quick to complain when something is wrong but it's lovely to be able to say nice things about a "shop" whose staff go "above and beyond". ���� Thank you to all the staff at Yew Tree Pharmacy xxx

Very helpful staff, always go above and beyond to help customers �

Staff are always there to help! Especially Leah and Lisa who have gone above and beyond with the caring and compassionate attitude towards everyone within their job role thank you

Great pharmacy with lovely staff, especially Lisa and Leah who are always very helpful and professional.

Fabulous service from Leaha (sorry about the spelling �) and her colleagues, Phil too. Always helpful going out of their way to sort me out, they understand the importance of needing medication. Customer's are quick to complain when something is wrong but it's lovely to be able to say nice things about a "shop" whose staff go "above and beyond". ���� Thank you to all the staff at Yew Tree Pharmacy xxx