Most people don’t know that stellate ganglion block (SGB) can be an effective treatment option for anxiety. If you have worked with a therapist, may have made some progress, but have hit a plateau and still grapple with anxiety, SGB may help.
Your anxiety is not just all in your head: it has also has a physiological, bodily component, which can also be your path out of anxiety. Stellate ganglion block physically calms you when you’d normally have a shaky, nervous reaction to whatever causes your anxiety. As it does for PTSD, SGB helps break the cycle by calming down your responses to triggers. It can help whether your anxiety is acute and debilitiating, or persistent and stubborn.
Dr. Jason Attaman helps anxiety sufferers in all kinds of situations, and may be able to help you with stellate ganglion block. With an office in Bellevue WA, he helps people throughout Greater Seattle and the Puget Sound area, though many patients travel from afar for help. You can contact Dr. Attaman’s office to book a consultation, or read on to find out more about SGB treatment.
What are signs of anxiety?
Signs of anxiety can include:
- Avoidance of stressful situations
- Avoidance of discussing stressful events in the past
- Difficulty in friendships
- Difficulty in romantic relationships
- Irritability
- Anger
- A helpless feeling
- Chronic pain.
- Fatigue.
What is stellate ganglion block?
It is a shot delivered in our office. It targets the stellate ganglion nerves in your neck, which play a crucial role in your flight or fight response. By temporarily anesthetizing these nerves we can calm down the overactive fight-or-flight responses, hyper-vigilance, and anxiety that can make daily life so difficult.
How does therapy fit into anxiety treatment?
You may have spent countless hours with a therapist. That time wasn’t a waste, because psychotherapy and SGB therapy can be complementary. Often therapy alone can resolve or lessen your anxiety. But if your anxiety has persisted, despite your and your therapist’s best efforts, SGB can give you the physiological “opening” or break you need to get into a state of mind where you and a therapist can work out issues long-term.
Consider reading this study on SGB for anxiety.
It’s time to get your life back.
SGB therapy can work for six months to a year, and you may take multiple shots if you require them. You may feel immediate improvement, opening the door to long-term improvement. SBGB is fast, affordable, and safe. If you’re ready to live life with much less anxiety, don’t wait. Call Dr. Attaman’s office in Bellevue today to discuss SGB and book your appointment.
About the Author: Phil Rozek
