Anxiety Treatment Near You in Miramar Beach
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Everyone worries sometimes, but anxiety becomes a problem when the worry is hard to control and shows up on most days. It can start to get in the way of work, sleep, or relationships. Body symptoms, like a racing heart or a tight chest, can show up too. Many people live with anxiety for a long time before they ask for help, even though it’s a common condition that treatment can ease.
At Sea Breeze Psychiatry, Dr. Larry De Lay, a board-certified psychiatrist, offers medication management. Brief psychotherapy (talk therapy) is available on request, so you have more than one way to feel better. He sees adults in person at our Miramar Beach office or by telehealth anywhere in Florida, and we’re accepting new patients. Our team takes a warm, patient-first approach, and you’ll have a say in every step of your plan.
If you’re ready to talk about what you’ve been feeling, request an appointment with our team.
Anxiety Symptoms in Adults Near You
What Anxiety Disorders Look Like and How They’re Treated
Common Signs and Types of Anxiety Disorders
Anxiety disorders involve worry or fear that doesn’t go away, shows up in many situations, and can get worse over time. Common anxiety symptoms in adults include:
- Worry: Concern about everyday things that feels hard to control.
- Feeling on edge: Being restless, cranky, or unable to focus.
- Sleep and energy: Trouble falling or staying asleep, or feeling tired.
- Body symptoms: Muscle tension, headaches, a racing heart, or an upset stomach.
You’re in good company. The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) says anxiety disorders are common. About a third of U.S. adolescents and adults have one at some point in their lives(opens in a new tab).
Anxiety disorders come in several types. Generalized anxiety disorder means ongoing worry about many everyday things, and panic disorder involves sudden waves of intense fear. Social anxiety disorder is a strong fear of being judged by others. Phobias are intense fears of one specific thing or situation. Related conditions have their own pages: obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) treatment and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) treatment.
When to See a Provider
It’s time to see a provider if worry is hard to control on most days. The same goes if worry keeps you from doing things you want or need to do. Other signs include avoiding places or people, having panic attacks, or feeling body symptoms along with the worry.
Anxiety that affects your sleep, your work, or your relationships is worth an evaluation too. You don’t need to wait until it feels overwhelming. An evaluation can show what’s behind your symptoms and whether medicine might help.
How We Treat Anxiety
Treatment for anxiety often includes talk therapy, medicine, or both. Your plan depends on your symptoms, your history, and what you want to change. Our team offers these options:
- Psychiatric evaluation:A visit to talk about your symptoms and history and look for other concerns, like depression.
- Medication management:Medicine for anxiety when it’s a good fit, with changes over time.
- Talk therapy: Brief psychotherapy is available on request.
- Telepsychiatry:Video visits for people who live in Florida, and Dr. De Lay can prescribe medicine by telehealth.
Our team offers three styles of talk therapy. In cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for anxiety, you learn to spot anxious thoughts and try new ways to respond. Supportive therapy offers encouragement and guidance, and psychodynamic therapy explores how past experiences shape the way you feel today.
Anxiety and depression often happen together, so our team looks at both. You can read about depression treatment on its own page, or browse all the conditions we treat.
Warning Signs That Need Prompt Attention
If you have chest pain or trouble breathing, call 911 or go to an emergency room. Those symptoms can also point to a medical problem. Please also get help right away if anxiety comes with thoughts of harming yourself. Untreated anxiety can affect sleep, work, and relationships, so reaching out early matters.
If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 (the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline), or call 911 for an emergency.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Anxiety doesn’t have one single cause. NIMH says that the exact cause of generalized anxiety disorder is unknown. It likely comes from a mix of genes, brain chemistry, biology, and surroundings, and it can run in families. Stressful or traumatic events may also raise the risk.
Common symptoms include worry that’s hard to control, feeling restless, trouble focusing, and poor sleep. Many people also feel physical signs, like tense muscles, headaches, a racing heart, or an upset stomach. Symptoms often get worse when life is stressful.
Several types of medicine can ease anxiety. Your provider chooses based on your symptoms, your health history, any other medicines you take, and your preferences. Some medicines take a few weeks to work fully, while others are meant for short-term use. Our medication management page explains how this care works.
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a type of talk therapy that helps you notice anxious thoughts and try new ways to respond to them. Brief psychotherapy, including CBT, is available on request, along with medicine, at Sea Breeze Psychiatry.
Anxiety involves worry or fear that’s hard to control. OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder) involves unwanted thoughts and repeated actions, and PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) follows a frightening or life-threatening event. They can share symptoms such as worry and poor sleep, so an evaluation helps sort them out. Learn more on our OCD page and our PTSD page.
Yes, if you live in Florida. Dr. De Lay can prescribe medicine by telehealth, and you don’t need an in-person visit to get started. Many people like meeting from home, and our Miramar Beach office is available if you’d rather come in.