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Originally Posted by joe_mullen
Most GPs are able to treat anxiety/panic disorders quite effectively. Also, it takes about a year to get in to see a psychiatrist. SSRIs and SNRIs usually work quite well.
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Fair enough--I think evaluation b a psychiatrist is a good idea, but that's because I am close to someone who has a serious mental illness. The thing is, anxiety can be secondary to depression or bipolar disorder too--it's not always the only symptom, and I think it's good to be evaluated by someone who knows.
Having just moved here and had to get a referral to a psychiatrist for a close family member, I can tell you that it's more like 3 months.