From Mind, Mood & Memory
Seeing a doctor for persistent anxiety is important, but trying these non-medical strategies as well may also help reduce levels of anxiety.
- Relaxation techniques such as mindfulness meditation and yoga.
- Regular exercise.
- Avoidance of anxiety-promoting substances, such as caffeine, nicotine, and over-the-counter cold preparations.
- Identifying and addressing problems that are making you anxious.
- Distracting yourself from your worries with enjoyable and absorbing activities.
Dr. Kinry states that “Anxiety disorders are very responsive to treatment. The most common approach is to prescribe antidepressant medications – for example, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), with brand names such as Prozac, Celexa, and Zoloft, or serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs), with brand names such as Effexor and Cymbalta. Short-term use of a benzodiazepine anti-anxiety agent such as Xanax, Ativan, or Klonopin may also be helpful A form of talk therapy called cognitive behavioral therapy is associated with significant improvements in measures of anxiety, and may be even more effective when used in combination with antidepressant medications.”
Triumph Over Depression 
I think doctors in the UK are less effective at dealing with anxiety. Or rather I have been told that therapy is the best form of treatment…
Psychotherapy is the best form of treatment in the long run because it gets at the causes and not just the symptoms of anxiety. However, if the anxiety is acute, psychotherapy will be of no use until a person stabilizes, and that could mean medication on a short-term basis.