During the night, you roll around the bed, having trouble falling asleep since you have something in your mind and you cannot stop thinking about it. The cause of your worries might be from something you are trying to accomplish and you cannot afford to fail, or when you are preparing very hard for an important exam or the boss is waiting to meet you in his room. There are many different things that can cause us to worry, but is your problems and worrying really causing real anxiety in your mind?
We seem to be an angst-ridden society. Television news programs offer us a long list of worries: from what's in your toddler's milk to whether you're high schooled will graduate with a 4.0 average. It seems at times as if we are a nation of worry warts. We obsess about crime, the stock market, civil rights, hunger, AIDS, the SATs, and global warming. You might even nickname your local newspaper "The Worry Pages."
In order to effectively deal with anxiety, we must first be able to define it. There are certain recognizable symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder which you should pay attention to. For instance, anxiety can be characterized by restlessness, an inability to relax, shakiness, and tics. You may feel your heart racing or feel light-headed. Your stomach might seem queasy and you may experience shortness of breath.
Another warning sign is the always existing sense of extreme fear. Everyday you are scared when you think of what is going to happen tomorrow because you fear something happening to yourself or the ones close to you. Very often the person would have to deal with problematic signs such as the inability to sleep soundly, always becoming irritated with even the smallest of things, finding it hard to focus at the task at hand and so on. You always feel that your temper is about to explode at anytime.
If any of these symptoms persist for more than a month, you have probably succumbed to generalized anxiety disorder. Your anxiety might be so severe that you also experience a phobia. This is an irrational worry about a situation-a worry so debilitating that you go out of your way to avoid a certain object or situation. While you yourself may sense that something is wrong, you may feel as if you lack the power to do anything about it. If the fear is severe, it is considered a full-fledged disorder. While phobias may not always plague those with anxiety disorders, they may accompany anxiety.
The general public should realize that in the study of phobias, the signs are divided into the three main categories. The first general phobia or fear is agoraphobia, in which the patient is suffering from the fear of going into public places which are crowded, for example the library or the beach. The reason for this fear is that you are fearful that you might be unable to go out of the public area safely if something happens. Another major phobia is social phobia in which you are afraid of talking and interactively communicating with other people, no matter the sex and age. You are afraid that you will say something wrong and you will humiliate yourself in front of other people. The final phobia is the simple phobia where the fear is of something in particular such as animals with lots of fur, cars and so on.
For some cases the problem of anxiety or excessive worrying can lead to a more serious condition, which is panic disorder. The symptoms of it happening would include the sudden increase of heart rate, discomfort in the upper body, feeling uneasy in the head, excessive perspiration, and unnecessary and discomforting images of dying. Overloading of these symptoms on the person's mind can be seriously incapacitating. Some reported cases are so serious that the patient is unable to perform his daily activities effectively or up to his normal standards. For more extreme cases of anxiety, there are reported cases of panic disorders. These panic attacks would induce faster heart beat than normal, pain in the upper body especially the chest, feeling giddy, non-stop sweating, and abnormal fear of dying. The problem can be really demodulating, since it can cause the person to perform badly in his daily work and other important activity. If the problem is really serious then it can badly affect the person's social life, making the person a lonely individual.
There are numerous causes of anxiety. These include stress, nutritional problems, and chemical imbalances. Treatment most often comes in the form of prescription drugs such as Clonidine or Clonazepam. You should be careful, however, to review the side-effects of such drugs. In some cases, patients might find themselves to be dependent on the medication.
If you have run out of ideas to stop and overcome your phobias and anxiety, then another way is to join an active support group. When you are surrounded by the people from different backgrounds who are suffering from the same difficulties and therefore are looking for support and help from the same people then it is easier to overcome it. Listening to other people talk about how they are struggling and coping with the same problems can be more effective and helping for yourself more than you think. With all these people around you helping you cope with your difficulties, you would not feel lonely and you feel happy when you realize there are actually people who really care.
Trying to go through the recovery process of anxiety disorder can be very excruciating for the person, the person would not have any good reputation left and most possibly the relationship between the families members would not be as good as before. If the symptoms are too serious then it is possible the person would suffer from panic attack as well. Fortunately, the laborious years of endless research have led to the discovery of various cures and treatments. With all these choices, there is hope for people to overcome their sickness. People would have to remember though that there will be a lot of sacrifice involved and with given time the patient is bound to find a suitable treatment. - 30309
We seem to be an angst-ridden society. Television news programs offer us a long list of worries: from what's in your toddler's milk to whether you're high schooled will graduate with a 4.0 average. It seems at times as if we are a nation of worry warts. We obsess about crime, the stock market, civil rights, hunger, AIDS, the SATs, and global warming. You might even nickname your local newspaper "The Worry Pages."
In order to effectively deal with anxiety, we must first be able to define it. There are certain recognizable symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder which you should pay attention to. For instance, anxiety can be characterized by restlessness, an inability to relax, shakiness, and tics. You may feel your heart racing or feel light-headed. Your stomach might seem queasy and you may experience shortness of breath.
Another warning sign is the always existing sense of extreme fear. Everyday you are scared when you think of what is going to happen tomorrow because you fear something happening to yourself or the ones close to you. Very often the person would have to deal with problematic signs such as the inability to sleep soundly, always becoming irritated with even the smallest of things, finding it hard to focus at the task at hand and so on. You always feel that your temper is about to explode at anytime.
If any of these symptoms persist for more than a month, you have probably succumbed to generalized anxiety disorder. Your anxiety might be so severe that you also experience a phobia. This is an irrational worry about a situation-a worry so debilitating that you go out of your way to avoid a certain object or situation. While you yourself may sense that something is wrong, you may feel as if you lack the power to do anything about it. If the fear is severe, it is considered a full-fledged disorder. While phobias may not always plague those with anxiety disorders, they may accompany anxiety.
The general public should realize that in the study of phobias, the signs are divided into the three main categories. The first general phobia or fear is agoraphobia, in which the patient is suffering from the fear of going into public places which are crowded, for example the library or the beach. The reason for this fear is that you are fearful that you might be unable to go out of the public area safely if something happens. Another major phobia is social phobia in which you are afraid of talking and interactively communicating with other people, no matter the sex and age. You are afraid that you will say something wrong and you will humiliate yourself in front of other people. The final phobia is the simple phobia where the fear is of something in particular such as animals with lots of fur, cars and so on.
For some cases the problem of anxiety or excessive worrying can lead to a more serious condition, which is panic disorder. The symptoms of it happening would include the sudden increase of heart rate, discomfort in the upper body, feeling uneasy in the head, excessive perspiration, and unnecessary and discomforting images of dying. Overloading of these symptoms on the person's mind can be seriously incapacitating. Some reported cases are so serious that the patient is unable to perform his daily activities effectively or up to his normal standards. For more extreme cases of anxiety, there are reported cases of panic disorders. These panic attacks would induce faster heart beat than normal, pain in the upper body especially the chest, feeling giddy, non-stop sweating, and abnormal fear of dying. The problem can be really demodulating, since it can cause the person to perform badly in his daily work and other important activity. If the problem is really serious then it can badly affect the person's social life, making the person a lonely individual.
There are numerous causes of anxiety. These include stress, nutritional problems, and chemical imbalances. Treatment most often comes in the form of prescription drugs such as Clonidine or Clonazepam. You should be careful, however, to review the side-effects of such drugs. In some cases, patients might find themselves to be dependent on the medication.
If you have run out of ideas to stop and overcome your phobias and anxiety, then another way is to join an active support group. When you are surrounded by the people from different backgrounds who are suffering from the same difficulties and therefore are looking for support and help from the same people then it is easier to overcome it. Listening to other people talk about how they are struggling and coping with the same problems can be more effective and helping for yourself more than you think. With all these people around you helping you cope with your difficulties, you would not feel lonely and you feel happy when you realize there are actually people who really care.
Trying to go through the recovery process of anxiety disorder can be very excruciating for the person, the person would not have any good reputation left and most possibly the relationship between the families members would not be as good as before. If the symptoms are too serious then it is possible the person would suffer from panic attack as well. Fortunately, the laborious years of endless research have led to the discovery of various cures and treatments. With all these choices, there is hope for people to overcome their sickness. People would have to remember though that there will be a lot of sacrifice involved and with given time the patient is bound to find a suitable treatment. - 30309
About the Author:
Rene Lacapeis a seasoned health staff that faces the people under the stress management section. He knows well what to do with them and has been a great help to them too. You can check his website anytime and call him to know more.
