Anxiety disorders come in almost as many different forms as there are people. Some people may feel depressed, anxious or have OCD problems. Others can't leave their homes, touch certain fibers, or get an obsessive thought or fear out of their head. Nervous disorders can be a very difficult and frightening experience! They can come on suddenly, often in the form of a panic attack. Other times they can come on gradually, where you only notice some minor symptoms at first and not pay much attention to them. Symptoms like:
- feeling foggy in the head
- poor concentration
- random body pains
- twitching, repetitious behavior
- checking things over and over
- paranoia, abnormal fears
- sleeping a lot, inability to sleep
- restlessness
- heaviness on your chest like you just can't take in enough air no matter how deep you breathe
- lack of interest in things that you normally are interested in
- irritability
- crying for no apparent reason
- tightness in your throat when swallowing
If you start experiencing some mild anxiety symptoms, life will generally go on as normal. You may have one or two symptoms occasionally, but nothing that really concerns you at first. So what if you are washing your hands too often, or checking things over and over. Taking deep breaths all the time seems odd but it doesn't alter your world much. These types of symptoms don't seem like much to worry about, but they can be red flags that something is isn't quite right, and it needs to be addressed BEFORE it becomes something much worse. Years may go by without much of a problem, then without warning, often very suddenly, a mild anxiety disorder can escalate into something that feels totally frightening and out of control.
Severe Anxiety can happen suddenly! When an anxiety disorder escalates, often the first symptom will be a panic attack. A panic attack can be so severe and frightening that people often feel as if they are having a heart attack. Many people end up in the emergency room, only to be told that it is nothing more than stress. Others will suffer in silence, fearful to tell anyone what is happening for fear of being labeled as crazy. When having a panic attack you feel an incredible feeling of "Panic" and "fear"! You may feel like you can't breath, like something heavy is sitting on your chest. You can feel clammy, like you are going to feel sick, or going to faint. Your heart races and you may feel totally out of control and full of fear. A panic attack can come on at any time and any place for any reason. There may be a specific fear that comes along with it, or just a general sense of fear and panic. If you have never had a panic attack before you may not even know what is happening to you, you may feel like you are dying or that something terrible is about to happen. It can be difficult to calm down and convince yourself that you are fine. Panic attacks usually subside after the person calms down, but then they are left with a "fear of the fear", that it will happen again. Because symptoms of a panic attack can mimic symptoms of serious ailments it is always a good idea to get checked by your physician or health care professional to make sure that nothing more serious is going on.
There are many factors that can contribute to anxiety and depressiion, often it is a combination, not just one thing.: Some things to consider are: .
Severe Anxiety can happen suddenly! When an anxiety disorder escalates, often the first symptom will be a panic attack. A panic attack can be so severe and frightening that people often feel as if they are having a heart attack. Many people end up in the emergency room, only to be told that it is nothing more than stress. Others will suffer in silence, fearful to tell anyone what is happening for fear of being labeled as crazy. When having a panic attack you feel an incredible feeling of "Panic" and "fear"! You may feel like you can't breath, like something heavy is sitting on your chest. You can feel clammy, like you are going to feel sick, or going to faint. Your heart races and you may feel totally out of control and full of fear. A panic attack can come on at any time and any place for any reason. There may be a specific fear that comes along with it, or just a general sense of fear and panic. If you have never had a panic attack before you may not even know what is happening to you, you may feel like you are dying or that something terrible is about to happen. It can be difficult to calm down and convince yourself that you are fine. Panic attacks usually subside after the person calms down, but then they are left with a "fear of the fear", that it will happen again. Because symptoms of a panic attack can mimic symptoms of serious ailments it is always a good idea to get checked by your physician or health care professional to make sure that nothing more serious is going on.
There are many factors that can contribute to anxiety and depressiion, often it is a combination, not just one thing.: Some things to consider are: .
- Malnutrition
- Hormonal Imbalance
- Gluten Intolerance
- Vitamin Deficiency
- Over Working
- Self Neglect
- Insomnia
- Sleep Apnea
- Poor Colon Health
If you are suffering with depression or anxieity, it is not your fault! It is not because you are a bad person, or because God is punishing you! It is also not because you have done something wrong, or that you are not as good as someone else! It is an illness that needs to be addressed and treated just like any other illness. People can have heart problems or kidney problems, and they can also have anxiety and other mental problems Because anxiety disorders and depression affect how you think and feel, they are often called mental disorders, which suggests that you have something wrong with your brain. There are many different opionions about anxiety disorders, what causes them and how to treat them. No one really knows what causes an anxiety disorder. It might be from a chemical or hormonal imbalance, a vitamin deficiency, or from an imballance in your colon or your thyroid.. And what if there is something wrong with your brain? Why is that so different from someone who has something wrong with their heart or any other part of the body? Saying that your have an anxiety or mental disorder or illness, should not hold any more stigma that any other illness. Reach out and get the help you need! You deserve to feel well!