| How do you know if you're having an anxiety | | | | disorder or depression, seek help from a doctor. |
| panic attack? If you regularly experience several | | | | Because each anxiety disorder is a little different |
| of the following symptoms then you may be | | | | and everyone is unique, sufferers may display |
| suffering from an anxiety disorder: | | | | different symptoms. This can sometimes make it |
| - Constant tension and excessive worry. | | | | difficult to diagnose as symptoms can be related |
| - Feeling unable to cope well with everyday life. | | | | to other mental illnesses and physical conditions. |
| - Obsessive thoughts of irrational fear. | | | | Chest pains, nausea, shortness of breath; these |
| - Avoidance of certain situations because they | | | | symptoms can seem too general for a doctor to |
| make you anxious. | | | | accurately diagnose. Seeking help from a specialist |
| - A racing heart, hot flashes and sweats. | | | | on mental health would probably be your best bet. |
| - Jumpiness, like something bad is about to | | | | Although medication is often prescribed for |
| happen. | | | | anxiety disorders, there are drug-free alternatives |
| Excessive stress is often the cause of anxiety | | | | to consider too. In addition, herbal supplements |
| disorders and many other mental illnesses. It's not | | | | may also be considered as an alternative for |
| unusual for people to experience bouts of anxiety | | | | those who want to avoid medication. |
| when they are stressed but prolonged anxiety | | | | Many therapists recommend that self help as an |
| and stress is unhealthy. | | | | effective way at dealing with such disorders. This |
| Anxiety disorders can develop at any time in a | | | | is because modern medicine cannot influence the |
| person's life. Negative experiences and poor self | | | | subconscious. It's in the subconscious part of the |
| image are common causes for anxiety. Scientists | | | | mind that controls our fear, stress and anxiety. |
| have also discovered that anxiety disorders can | | | | By using alternative therapies, affirmations and |
| also be hereditary and run in families. | | | | relaxation techniques, a sufferer's mental health |
| There are many types of anxiety disorders such | | | | can improve dramatically. Even taking the time to |
| as Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, phobia | | | | really relax and let go can make positive changes. |
| disorders and Generalized Anxiety Disorder. There | | | | Stress reduction should be practiced by everyone. |
| is also a strong link between these disorders and | | | | The practice of yoga and meditation are excellent |
| depression. | | | | ways to reduce stress. Even taking a stroll and |
| In fact many sufferers develop depression which | | | | having a swim can be of benefit. Learn distraction |
| often exacerbates their condition. In these cases | | | | and relaxation techniques to help you reduce or |
| it's important to treat both mental illnesses. If you | | | | relieve the symptoms of an anxiety panic attack. |
| think that you're suffering from an anxiety | | | | This is a good basic place to start. |