Have you ever become extremely nervous, to the point where
you stuttered and shook just by the thought of doing
something that you didn't want to do? Maybe you were
thinking about getting on an elevator, maybe it was looking
at a spider or maybe it was being in a social situation.
Have you ever felt the need to continually wash your hands
even though you knew that they were clean? Have you ever
felt really uneasy about something that other people around
you didn't even notice?
Did you contribute to the problem by asking yourself
"what's wrong with me" and begin to feel self conscious?
Did you repeatedly wonder why others could do this and you
found it so challenging?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, what you
were experiencing was anxiety and if you have ever
experienced these feelings be assured you are not alone.
An estimated 18 million people go through the same kinds of
emotions when faced with the same types of challenges.
In fact, medical professionals agree that anxiety is one of
the most common medical problems today. And anxiety is
more than just emotions, anxiety can result in very
limiting behaviors that affect a person's entire life.
As you probably noticed in my examples, there are many
types of anxiety. Here are some of the most common types:
1.Panic Attacks are an intense fear for a very short period
of time, usually about 15 minutes. They come on without
warning or reason and are far more intense than any other
form of anxiety.
2.Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, also know as, OCD is a
very common type of anxiety. The person who suffers from
OCD experiences impulsive thoughts and they deal with these
thoughts by engaging in actions that are repeated over and
over again.
3.Post Traumatic Stress Disorders are caused by a person
witnessing a terrifying event. After the event the person
is subject to worry, often unjustified that the event will
take place again.
4.Phobias are the most common type of anxiety in which the
person has unjustified fear of either certain things or
doing certain things. This would include things like
irrational fears to elevators or even going outside.
The Symptoms
There are many symptoms of anxiety and they vary widely
depending on the severity of the condition. Also, certain
people will experience anxiety one way while the next
person will experience the same type of anxiety with
completely different symptoms. Here I have listed some of
the symptoms.
Depression
Unrealistic expectations
Difficulty sleeping
Dizziness
Extreme fear
Back pain
Difficulty in concentrating
Fatigue
Physical symptoms
Treatments for anxiety
The first thing to do is to find a qualified professional.
Make sure that you find someone that you can relate to
because openness and honesty are the keys to recovery.
The most common treatments for those who suffer from
anxiety are cognitive therapy which is talk therapy that
changes the meaning that something has to someone and
medication. The two are usually used in combination,
although each can be used alone.
Cognitive behavioral therapy is also very successful. This
is the same as cognitive therapy only behavioral techniques
such as deep breathing are added. Another therapy that
works well is modeling. Hypnotherapy has also been used
with varying degrees of success.
Medication, can be difficult in finding the proper one, but
don't give up! Not all medications work for all people.
Often finding the right medication can be a long period of
trial and error. If you are shy about talking to someone
face to face begin with the internet. There are many
online forums and a lot of good information available.
One thing that is very important to understand is that you
need to be motivated because overcoming anxiety takes a lot
of hard work.
Conclusion
Anxiety is a very broad subject that affects many people to
various degrees. Some people only feel minor effects while
others have anxiety rule their entire life. There is also
a wide range of symptoms that affect people differently.
The important thing is that if you do feel anxiety, get
professional help. Don't let your anxiety take over your
life.
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Scott Becker is an expert author mostly writing on
depression and anxiety. His expertise however did not come
the usual way, it came from having to cope with his own
life challenges. To read more about it as well as pick up
your Seven Days of FREE REPORTS Titled "The Undisclosed
FACTS to Ease Your Depression NOW", visit his blog at
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