Anxiety treatment in Daphne.
Your mind won’t slow down. Your body keeps bracing for things that haven’t happened. It may be anxiety — and treatment can quiet the alarm.
When worry starts running the day.
- Replaying conversations afterward
- Lying awake long after you’re tired
- Avoiding things you actually want to do
- Needing reassurance, then needing it again
- Shoulders tight before the day even starts
“I have always worried — this is just my personality.”
Maybe it has been part of you for a long time. That does not mean it has to keep deciding how you sleep, what you avoid, or how much of your day goes to worry. You do not have to know whether it is anxiety before booking.
Already diagnosed, or taking medication? Dr. Lackey begins with your current medications, treatment history, and what has or has not helped.
One physician throughout.
Marcus Lackey, M.D., conducts your initial evaluation and provides your ongoing care.
You do not have to start over.
Serving Mobile and Baldwin County
What happens at your visit.
Meet privately with Dr. Lackey.
Your first visit is a 45-minute psychiatric evaluation in Daphne.
Put the pieces together.
Dr. Lackey reviews your symptoms, sleep, health, medications, past treatment, and substance use when relevant.
Leave with a plan.
Dr. Lackey explains his assessment, treatment options, and next steps.
Insurance is accepted.
Self-pay is $129 per visit.
Common questions.
What if anxiety medications did not help?
Many people who do not respond to their first anxiety medication improve with a different medication, a dose change, or added therapy. Dr. Lackey reviews what you have tried, how you responded, and any side effects before recommending the next step.
Who treats anxiety — a doctor, a therapist, or both?
A physician can evaluate anxiety or panic symptoms and consider whether medication may help. Therapy may also be appropriate, and both can be used together. What fits best depends on what is going on, what you have tried, and what you want from treatment. Dr. Lackey can include therapy in your visits when it fits your plan.
Are anxiety medications habit-forming?
Many medications used for ongoing anxiety treatment are not habit-forming. Benzodiazepines such as Xanax® (alprazolam) and Klonopin® (clonazepam) are different because physical dependence can develop with regular use.
How long do anxiety medications take to work?
It depends on the medication. Some work within hours, while daily medications such as Lexapro® (escitalopram) usually take two to six weeks to help. Follow-up visits let Dr. Lackey adjust the dose or medication if it is not helping.
Can I follow up by telehealth?
Yes. After your first in-person visit, follow-ups can often be by telehealth.
Start with one visit.
Safety
For a medical emergency or immediate danger, call 911. For suicidal thoughts or severe emotional distress, call or text 988. Coastview provides outpatient care only; calls, texts, emails, and messages are not monitored for emergencies.