All of us experience anxiety sometimes, but many people suffer from excessive worry.
In small dosages stress is necessary. In times of real trouble it can save your life. It makes you run away from a bear and fasten your seat belt in the car to avoid getting injured from an accident. However, it becomes a problem when the person constantly experiences fear that is disproportional to the situation. The typical symptoms of an anxiety attack usually are: sweating, rapid heart beating, uncontrollable thoughts about death and upcoming disasters, dizziness and sleeping problems.
Most suffers take medications in order to overcome this condition. Unfortunately, the problem with drugs is that they usually work at first and after some time they lose their effectiveness. This means that sooner or later you will have to increase the dosage or find another medication to take. Even when they do work, they only reduce the frequency of the attack and limit its severity. Drugs can't help you eliminate this condition.
Changing the way you eat also can't help you cure anxiety or panic attacks, but it can only relieve the symptoms. Of course it wouldn't hurt to limit your intake of:
Coffee (it causes you nervousness).
Sugar (it affects your insulin level and might lead to mood swings).
Alcohol (its calming effect is only temporary. In the long run it can be harmful).
As you can see many common treatments don't actually work and some of them can have dangerous side effects.
Drugs in particular can cause nausea, weight changes, diarrhea, dizziness and lethargy.
Fortunately, there is a very simple, natural and completely safe way you can use to get rid of this disorder once and for all, without putting your health at risk.
Saturday, March 13, 2010
The Cause Of Panic Attacks.
When you get all of these dreadful symptoms in a matter of seconds and think you are going to die, what exactly is happening inside your body?
Inside your body, you have a system called the sympathetic nervous system. When a person is faced with a stressful situation, this system is responsible for providing more sweat, adrenalin, pumping the heart more etc. in order to give you the best chance of survival. If it's a small threat then it will barely budge whereas if your life depends on it then it will go into overdrive.
The problem that you have is your system is easily triggered into go into full overdrive and this is what a panic attack is.
Why Do You Get Panic Attacks And Most People Don't?
The reason that you now continue to get panic attacks again and again is actually due to a fear of panic attacks. Take away this fear, or anxiety, and they will stop. This is known as a positive forward feedback loop in medical jargon.
Here's an example - you feel a pain in your chest. You think that this could be the beginning of another panic attack or maybe even a heart attack. Your fear is exaggerated and it causes your SNS to produce more adrenalin, sweat more and increase the heart rate. Now you feel that your fears are coming true and you get even more anxious. The loop repeats itself quickly and before you know it, you are having a full blown panic attack again.
The only way to stop panic attacks from happening again and again is to break this loop.
Behavioral Therapy
Doctors generally do not recommend drugs for people who have panic attacks because they are generally not effective and only reduce anxiety slightly.
Instead, behavioral therapy is recommended, specifically because it targets this loop by allowing you to learn how change your thoughts when a panic attack may happen.
For example, if you experience a trigger for a panic attack and start to fear what might happen, you will instead know how to cope with it and subdue your fear. You can, for example, use coping statements such as "this is just a panic attack, this is just my SNS overreacting, there is nothing to fear" etc.
Inside your body, you have a system called the sympathetic nervous system. When a person is faced with a stressful situation, this system is responsible for providing more sweat, adrenalin, pumping the heart more etc. in order to give you the best chance of survival. If it's a small threat then it will barely budge whereas if your life depends on it then it will go into overdrive.
The problem that you have is your system is easily triggered into go into full overdrive and this is what a panic attack is.
Why Do You Get Panic Attacks And Most People Don't?
The reason that you now continue to get panic attacks again and again is actually due to a fear of panic attacks. Take away this fear, or anxiety, and they will stop. This is known as a positive forward feedback loop in medical jargon.
Here's an example - you feel a pain in your chest. You think that this could be the beginning of another panic attack or maybe even a heart attack. Your fear is exaggerated and it causes your SNS to produce more adrenalin, sweat more and increase the heart rate. Now you feel that your fears are coming true and you get even more anxious. The loop repeats itself quickly and before you know it, you are having a full blown panic attack again.
The only way to stop panic attacks from happening again and again is to break this loop.
Behavioral Therapy
Doctors generally do not recommend drugs for people who have panic attacks because they are generally not effective and only reduce anxiety slightly.
Instead, behavioral therapy is recommended, specifically because it targets this loop by allowing you to learn how change your thoughts when a panic attack may happen.
For example, if you experience a trigger for a panic attack and start to fear what might happen, you will instead know how to cope with it and subdue your fear. You can, for example, use coping statements such as "this is just a panic attack, this is just my SNS overreacting, there is nothing to fear" etc.
Reducing stress and anxiety is a key factor in weight loss...
...so much so that many physicians nationwide have all said that we need to slow down significantly. Dealing with excess stress on a daily basis becomes a way of life for many individuals, making significant weight loss next to impossible. It's easy to understand why stress in America contributes to the obesity problem. Let me quickly add that there are many individuals who have some medical problems and simply cannot do anything about their weight. We, for the most part, are workaholics, and in the last 30 years or so, because of technological advances, the number of "desk jobs" has skyrocketed while the number of manual labor jobs has declined. There are many causes for this including, but not limited to, the invention of the modern computer. In a world of tight deadlines and immediate access to information, where the only things that are moving consistently are our fingers flying across the keyboard, stress and anxiety are no longer simple concepts, they are a way of life for many of us. The current economic crisis also makes it very difficult to reduce anxiety and stress, due to layoffs, or job eliminations.
Take this for example; an I.T. Tech, who works as a help desk technician, sits at a computer 8 hours a day, at least 5 days a week, talking to people on the phone. Not such a bad job. Some stress, but limited. No tight deadlines, no big investment decisions, no reason to be concerned right? Wrong. Even the smallest amount of stress amasses, and can have debilitating effects on us. Not to mention, while sitting at a desk all day, the temptation to snack on junk foods is strong and difficult to stop. These are all but a few examples of how every day events contribute, and are one of the symptoms of anxiety and stress that lead to the obesity epidemic we live with today.
Stress and anxiety are not the main causes of obesity in our world, but they are major contributors, and can also lead to other anxiety stress disorders. Sadly, simply reducing the amount of stress in our lives will not result in the sudden weight loss many individuals are searching for, but it will help in the long term. Most of us need a drastic lifestyle change and must reduce anxiety and stress to prevent other medical problems from occurring. By following various stress and strain formulas, we can reduce the pressure in our daily lives and enjoy the beauty around us.
I realize that we can't snap our fingers and make that change instantly, but by simply taking that first step and doing what we can to change our lifestyle will go a long way towards living a stress free life.
Take this for example; an I.T. Tech, who works as a help desk technician, sits at a computer 8 hours a day, at least 5 days a week, talking to people on the phone. Not such a bad job. Some stress, but limited. No tight deadlines, no big investment decisions, no reason to be concerned right? Wrong. Even the smallest amount of stress amasses, and can have debilitating effects on us. Not to mention, while sitting at a desk all day, the temptation to snack on junk foods is strong and difficult to stop. These are all but a few examples of how every day events contribute, and are one of the symptoms of anxiety and stress that lead to the obesity epidemic we live with today.
Stress and anxiety are not the main causes of obesity in our world, but they are major contributors, and can also lead to other anxiety stress disorders. Sadly, simply reducing the amount of stress in our lives will not result in the sudden weight loss many individuals are searching for, but it will help in the long term. Most of us need a drastic lifestyle change and must reduce anxiety and stress to prevent other medical problems from occurring. By following various stress and strain formulas, we can reduce the pressure in our daily lives and enjoy the beauty around us.
I realize that we can't snap our fingers and make that change instantly, but by simply taking that first step and doing what we can to change our lifestyle will go a long way towards living a stress free life.
3 Simple Steps to Control Your Fear .
Step 1. Come to terms with what it is that triggers your panic attacks, in which situations they happen and how they unfold.
Even though this may sound simple, can you truthfully say that you have done this? Most people suffering from panic and anxiety have not, in fact, thought about this at all. We tend to shun away from what we fear, and to just think about our problems can be really hard.
So now, take a couple of minutes and really think deeply about what it is that causes your anxiety and panic. If the answer is something like "being in public places", "taking a flight" or "speaking to large audiences", you have not really delved deep enough. If, for instance, your answer was "taking a flight", further this answer by asking yourself in which ways this fear manifests itself. Is it a fear of heights? Of not being in control? Of enclosed spaces? Then delve even deeper, and try to really understand what it is that is at the core of your anxiety.
The key here is to explore your area of fear while being in a place where you feel safe and secure. Then, by going through every piece of what it is that makes you anxious, you are better prepared when actually encountering the fear in real.
Step 2. Once you have explored your fears as illustrated in step 1, you need to establish a schedule for doing this daily.
Each day, take 5-10 minutes when you are in a place where you feel comfortable, and just sit down and relax. It is preferable if this is in a place where you are not likely to be distracted or interrupted by anything.
Sit down, breathe deeply and slowly and try to relax every muscle in your body. If it works for you, listen to a CD with relaxing music or one of those spoken word guides that makes you relaxed. When, and only when, you are fully relaxed, try to slowly walk through the path you took to explore your fears in step 1. Focus on keeping your breathe slow and deep, and to remain calm and relaxed at every point. If the thought you have provokes even the slightest tenseness or stress, back away from them and focus on the calm.
The point of this exercise is not to dive head first into your fears, but to gently approach them while in a relaxed state. If, during your first tries, you do not succeed, this is natural. Controlling your fear isn't something to be done in a day, but rather something you will have to work on during some time.
Step 3. The last step is something you should only approach once step 2 can be fully completed without the least amount of stress. That is, once you, in your mind, feel comfortable with your fears, confront them.
When reading this through for the first time, this will seem like an unreal and not so helpful advice, but trust me, if you have fully completed step 2, this will not be such a giant leap as it seems.
The way to confront the reasons for your panic and anxiety is of course dependent on the nature of them. Here you will have to find your own precise way by yourself, but if possible, try to make the approach as gentle as possible. That is, if you have a fear of flights, rather than to just go on a flight and hope it works, try to contact your local airport and ask if you can visit a plane during it's maintenance hours. Then start by walking around it, envisioning how it would be to sit in it and so forth. The key here, as well as in step 2, is to much rather be too gentle than too quick.
As long as you are willing to take your time and motivated enough to actually exercise every day, you will soon see that by breaking this up into several steps, each step in itself will be an easy climb, even though the problem as a whole may seem impossible
Even though this may sound simple, can you truthfully say that you have done this? Most people suffering from panic and anxiety have not, in fact, thought about this at all. We tend to shun away from what we fear, and to just think about our problems can be really hard.
So now, take a couple of minutes and really think deeply about what it is that causes your anxiety and panic. If the answer is something like "being in public places", "taking a flight" or "speaking to large audiences", you have not really delved deep enough. If, for instance, your answer was "taking a flight", further this answer by asking yourself in which ways this fear manifests itself. Is it a fear of heights? Of not being in control? Of enclosed spaces? Then delve even deeper, and try to really understand what it is that is at the core of your anxiety.
The key here is to explore your area of fear while being in a place where you feel safe and secure. Then, by going through every piece of what it is that makes you anxious, you are better prepared when actually encountering the fear in real.
Step 2. Once you have explored your fears as illustrated in step 1, you need to establish a schedule for doing this daily.
Each day, take 5-10 minutes when you are in a place where you feel comfortable, and just sit down and relax. It is preferable if this is in a place where you are not likely to be distracted or interrupted by anything.
Sit down, breathe deeply and slowly and try to relax every muscle in your body. If it works for you, listen to a CD with relaxing music or one of those spoken word guides that makes you relaxed. When, and only when, you are fully relaxed, try to slowly walk through the path you took to explore your fears in step 1. Focus on keeping your breathe slow and deep, and to remain calm and relaxed at every point. If the thought you have provokes even the slightest tenseness or stress, back away from them and focus on the calm.
The point of this exercise is not to dive head first into your fears, but to gently approach them while in a relaxed state. If, during your first tries, you do not succeed, this is natural. Controlling your fear isn't something to be done in a day, but rather something you will have to work on during some time.
Step 3. The last step is something you should only approach once step 2 can be fully completed without the least amount of stress. That is, once you, in your mind, feel comfortable with your fears, confront them.
When reading this through for the first time, this will seem like an unreal and not so helpful advice, but trust me, if you have fully completed step 2, this will not be such a giant leap as it seems.
The way to confront the reasons for your panic and anxiety is of course dependent on the nature of them. Here you will have to find your own precise way by yourself, but if possible, try to make the approach as gentle as possible. That is, if you have a fear of flights, rather than to just go on a flight and hope it works, try to contact your local airport and ask if you can visit a plane during it's maintenance hours. Then start by walking around it, envisioning how it would be to sit in it and so forth. The key here, as well as in step 2, is to much rather be too gentle than too quick.
As long as you are willing to take your time and motivated enough to actually exercise every day, you will soon see that by breaking this up into several steps, each step in itself will be an easy climb, even though the problem as a whole may seem impossible
Relieving Stress and Anxiety with the Natural Method.
Natural methods to combat stress and anxiety do not involve the use of medication. Some alternatives to medical strategies include acupuncture, massage and aromatherapy. These are an effective method to combat stress and anxiety because they serve as a therapeutic method, but they are not 100 percent effective, and should not be thought of as a perfect alternative to medical methods. They can certainly have a positive effect though. How about T'ai Chi?
A successful method to control stress and anxiety is by recognising what stress is, what it means for you and in what eventualities these feelings occur. When you're in a position to work out the things that make you stressed you may start to feel more relaxed, feeling that you are in control of yourself.
Time management is a good step towards eliminating some of the stresses that you can face on a daily basis. If you can plan your day in great detail, then you have already taken positive action against the chaotic mindset that stress and anxiety can leave you in. If you can discover the cause of your stress and put it into the proper context, then you have made a good start.
A successful method to control stress and anxiety is by recognising what stress is, what it means for you and in what eventualities these feelings occur. When you're in a position to work out the things that make you stressed you may start to feel more relaxed, feeling that you are in control of yourself.
Time management is a good step towards eliminating some of the stresses that you can face on a daily basis. If you can plan your day in great detail, then you have already taken positive action against the chaotic mindset that stress and anxiety can leave you in. If you can discover the cause of your stress and put it into the proper context, then you have made a good start.
Symptoms of stress can be overcome with prescription medication from your doctor.
Be aware of the instructions on your medication and be sure you follow them closely to ensure safety and the maximum effectiveness. Do not mix them unless advised to do so by a qualified health practitioner.
However, using medicine can be seen as a detrimental method to relieve stress and anxiety as it does not resolve the underlying problem; it only addresses the symptoms.
One issue with the medical strategy is that there's a likelihood that dependencies on the drug will develop. This poses more problems in the long term, so be careful and make sure you know what each drug will do. Medical methods are thus helpful in dealing with the outward signs.
However, using medicine can be seen as a detrimental method to relieve stress and anxiety as it does not resolve the underlying problem; it only addresses the symptoms.
One issue with the medical strategy is that there's a likelihood that dependencies on the drug will develop. This poses more problems in the long term, so be careful and make sure you know what each drug will do. Medical methods are thus helpful in dealing with the outward signs.
There are great advances being made in the field of panic, anxiety and phobias...
...It is believed that to an extent the problem is genetic, nervous parents raise nervous children. There is also a fear that with some peoples over protection of their children this could add to the number of anxiety sufferers in years to come. There has been some research which shows that in the area of the brain that is involved with the anxiety reaction there is a difference between sufferers and non sufferers further adding to the belief that the causes may in part be genetic.
Quite often someone may only begin to suffer panic or anxiety attacks after a specific event in their lives. It could be a road accident, the loss of a loved one or some other traumatic happening.
Some research seems to show that women are more likely to seek treatment for panic or anxiety attacks than men. Whether this means that more women suffer from anxiety or whether they are just more prepared to go and seek treatment is not clear. Although women are considered more emotional than the average male and this could be the reason an alternative view has also been put forward.
At least one specialist believes that the male is less likely to admit to having a problem. They are more like to turn to alcohol rather than seek medical advice.
Quite often someone may only begin to suffer panic or anxiety attacks after a specific event in their lives. It could be a road accident, the loss of a loved one or some other traumatic happening.
Some research seems to show that women are more likely to seek treatment for panic or anxiety attacks than men. Whether this means that more women suffer from anxiety or whether they are just more prepared to go and seek treatment is not clear. Although women are considered more emotional than the average male and this could be the reason an alternative view has also been put forward.
At least one specialist believes that the male is less likely to admit to having a problem. They are more like to turn to alcohol rather than seek medical advice.
Anxiety and Panic Attacks.
When a member of your own family or a close friend is affected by anxiety and panic attacks it can be very worrying. It is not an easy condition to understand and if there is one thing sufferers will need it is understanding. Why should an apparently otherwise normal person can be afflicted by what can be a life changing condition?
Anxiety is a negative emotion which can in the worse cases lead to depression or physical signs such as chest pains, nausea or palpitations. Some degree of anxiety in certain circumstances is perfect normal but when a person can no longer control these feelings it has become a serious problem and medical advice should be sought.
When someone suffers a panic attack they will experience a variety of symptoms which might include difficulty in breathing, dizziness, chest pains and hot flushes. They could also fear that they are going to die.
The attacks will typically reach their height within 10 minutes and then sufferer will slowly return back to normal. The fear of these attacks can lead people to change there complete outlook on life. Former easy out going types can become sullen and introverted. In the worst cases, as for instance with acrophobia, the sufferer will not even leave their home.
Within the general term of anxiety there are four distinct types of disorder, panic attacks, phobias, obsessive compulsive and general anxiety disorders. If a member of your family suffers from any of these types of disorders they will need your help and support. The worst thing you can do is to tell them to "snap out of it".
There are treatments that can help sufferers of anxiety disorders and these can take the form of specialist therapy, drugs or a combination of the two. Whilst a sufferer may fear the panic attacks or want to be rid of their phobia they often believe they are not capable of overcoming it. Therefore you will need to encourage them to take that first important step of going to see a specialist and then supporting them through out their treatment. Then hopefully after treatment your family member will once again return back the person they were before the anxiety attacks began.
Anxiety is a negative emotion which can in the worse cases lead to depression or physical signs such as chest pains, nausea or palpitations. Some degree of anxiety in certain circumstances is perfect normal but when a person can no longer control these feelings it has become a serious problem and medical advice should be sought.
When someone suffers a panic attack they will experience a variety of symptoms which might include difficulty in breathing, dizziness, chest pains and hot flushes. They could also fear that they are going to die.
The attacks will typically reach their height within 10 minutes and then sufferer will slowly return back to normal. The fear of these attacks can lead people to change there complete outlook on life. Former easy out going types can become sullen and introverted. In the worst cases, as for instance with acrophobia, the sufferer will not even leave their home.
Within the general term of anxiety there are four distinct types of disorder, panic attacks, phobias, obsessive compulsive and general anxiety disorders. If a member of your family suffers from any of these types of disorders they will need your help and support. The worst thing you can do is to tell them to "snap out of it".
There are treatments that can help sufferers of anxiety disorders and these can take the form of specialist therapy, drugs or a combination of the two. Whilst a sufferer may fear the panic attacks or want to be rid of their phobia they often believe they are not capable of overcoming it. Therefore you will need to encourage them to take that first important step of going to see a specialist and then supporting them through out their treatment. Then hopefully after treatment your family member will once again return back the person they were before the anxiety attacks began.
Work is often a main trigger of stress in people's lives.
There are so many causes of stress that it can be hard to pinpoint what the exact cause is in your case. Before you are going to be able to find any effective stress relief product or activities that are going to work for you however, you are going to need to learn more about stress and what is causing it in your life.
Work is often a main trigger of stress in people's lives. Maybe you work long hours, don't get along with your fellow workers, or maybe you just can't stand your job and wish that you could find one you actually enjoyed. Whatever the case may be, if you find that your job is causing you issues and making you feel stressed, then you know you have to deal with it, especially since you also know that you have to make a living.
Then on the other hand, maybe your professional life is fine but you are having issues with your personal life and you find that you are stressed out over that. Couples do argue when they are together, but again, if you find that this is stressing you out to a point where it is having an effect on your life, then you are going to need to do something about it before it gets out of control.
Now that you have at least gotten close to determining what the cause of stress is in your life, you can get started on finding stress relief activities that are going to be effective for you here. Fortunately there are a lot of great stress relief activities that you can try and which can help you to manage your stress better.
One of the first activities that you can try is meditation. This is a great practice that is going to help you get your breathing under control and learn how to relax more in life in general. It is very easy to learn, and you can do it no matter who you are. This is something that is easy to incorporate in with your regular workout as well, and so you are not going to have to worry about it taking up a lot of time.
Work is often a main trigger of stress in people's lives. Maybe you work long hours, don't get along with your fellow workers, or maybe you just can't stand your job and wish that you could find one you actually enjoyed. Whatever the case may be, if you find that your job is causing you issues and making you feel stressed, then you know you have to deal with it, especially since you also know that you have to make a living.
Then on the other hand, maybe your professional life is fine but you are having issues with your personal life and you find that you are stressed out over that. Couples do argue when they are together, but again, if you find that this is stressing you out to a point where it is having an effect on your life, then you are going to need to do something about it before it gets out of control.
Now that you have at least gotten close to determining what the cause of stress is in your life, you can get started on finding stress relief activities that are going to be effective for you here. Fortunately there are a lot of great stress relief activities that you can try and which can help you to manage your stress better.
One of the first activities that you can try is meditation. This is a great practice that is going to help you get your breathing under control and learn how to relax more in life in general. It is very easy to learn, and you can do it no matter who you are. This is something that is easy to incorporate in with your regular workout as well, and so you are not going to have to worry about it taking up a lot of time.
The symptoms and situations produced by chronic anxiety ...
.....can be so powerful that they typically end up resulting in the sufferer restricting their life so much that their work, relationships, and general quality of life are severely compromised. People affected by anxiety have little fun in their life as much of their life is controlled by fear, and the accompanying symptoms such as chest pains, racing heart, shortness of breath, and so on.
However, there is good news. If you are living with chronic anxiety, you don't have to continue living in fear. You can be free of the fear and anxiety without prescription drugs and their potential side effects, and without the various "self-help" programs endlessly promoted on television and the Internet. You can cure yourself of the fear and anxiety and the symptoms with a drug free, psychologist led, 100% guaranteed anxiety and panic disorder cure that is recommended by the UK National Health Service: The Linden Method.
In understanding chronic anxiety, it is important to understand its' causes. And the single biggest cause of anxiety lies within our heads; the amygdala. The amygdala is a pair of small organs in the brain that store and perpetuates the anxiety response. By using the Linden method, you can learn to reprogram the amygdala, and rid yourself of the anxiety that can lead to panic attacks and all sorts of anxiety conditions. It is endorsed by the UK NHS as well as doctors and psychologists from all over the globe. Over 110,000 people have used these techniques with over a 95% success rate.
So, if you want to be free from the symptoms of chronic anxiety, you owe it to yourself to learn more about this tremendous program.
Most people suffering from chronic anxiety would feel that anyone who has not actually experienced an anxiety disorder could possibly possibly know what a devastating experience it is. And in spite of professional training, would find it difficult to advise on a total cure for chronic anxiety.
However, there is good news. If you are living with chronic anxiety, you don't have to continue living in fear. You can be free of the fear and anxiety without prescription drugs and their potential side effects, and without the various "self-help" programs endlessly promoted on television and the Internet. You can cure yourself of the fear and anxiety and the symptoms with a drug free, psychologist led, 100% guaranteed anxiety and panic disorder cure that is recommended by the UK National Health Service: The Linden Method.
In understanding chronic anxiety, it is important to understand its' causes. And the single biggest cause of anxiety lies within our heads; the amygdala. The amygdala is a pair of small organs in the brain that store and perpetuates the anxiety response. By using the Linden method, you can learn to reprogram the amygdala, and rid yourself of the anxiety that can lead to panic attacks and all sorts of anxiety conditions. It is endorsed by the UK NHS as well as doctors and psychologists from all over the globe. Over 110,000 people have used these techniques with over a 95% success rate.
So, if you want to be free from the symptoms of chronic anxiety, you owe it to yourself to learn more about this tremendous program.
Most people suffering from chronic anxiety would feel that anyone who has not actually experienced an anxiety disorder could possibly possibly know what a devastating experience it is. And in spite of professional training, would find it difficult to advise on a total cure for chronic anxiety.
How do you get control of severe anxiety?
You may not be able to combat this alone, so you will need help from qualified experts. No, that does not mean you need to go get medication from a doctor or psychiatrist. Since you are in control of this condition, you just need to condition yourself and learn how to control your actions and reactions to things that happen in your everyday life. Don't feel as though you are alone in your anxiety. There are over 40 million others out there in the world that are suffering just like you. You need a plan of action that has been created for people just like you to eliminate this life interrupting condition. For a change, this is something you can do!
The only thing standing between you and severe anxiety is you! If you suffer these attacks more than once a day, once a day or several times a week, you need to get control of your life. You cannot continue the way you are going as you will be stuck at a standstill. That is no way for you to live. You can do something about it and you can do anything you want to do with your life. Imagine yourself going out with your friends again, feeling confident and realizing your own inner strength.
If you can see yourself turning your life around and getting rid of the severe anxiety that has been plaguing you, it is time for a change.
Most people suffering from severe anxiety would feel that anyone who has not actually experienced an anxiety disorder could possibly possibly know what a devasting experience it is. And in spite of professional training, would find it difficult to advise on a total cure for
severe anxiety
The only thing standing between you and severe anxiety is you! If you suffer these attacks more than once a day, once a day or several times a week, you need to get control of your life. You cannot continue the way you are going as you will be stuck at a standstill. That is no way for you to live. You can do something about it and you can do anything you want to do with your life. Imagine yourself going out with your friends again, feeling confident and realizing your own inner strength.
If you can see yourself turning your life around and getting rid of the severe anxiety that has been plaguing you, it is time for a change.
Most people suffering from severe anxiety would feel that anyone who has not actually experienced an anxiety disorder could possibly possibly know what a devasting experience it is. And in spite of professional training, would find it difficult to advise on a total cure for
severe anxiety
Anxiety attacks .
Anxiety attacks have become so common and so prevalent. Almost 65% of the population suffers from such attacks. The main point one has to understand is that, people who suffer from such panic attacks never realize that they undergo such an attack. Such attacks might be benign but at a far extreme they might turn to be a malign attack, and cause a serious trouble. Treating anxiety attacks are no difficult in this advanced medical world.
Treating Anxiety Attacks The most effective way to treat an anxiety attack would be to use the behavioral therapy. Drugs might help fight anxiety attack but they will have side effects in form or the other. Therefore behavioral therapy could yield you results without any side effects or harm. This behavioral therapy totally focuses on identifying the root cause for such a sudden and regular anxiety.
After understanding such causes the treatment would be to deviate from such anxiety causing situations. If the analysts couldn't find any such situations guesses are made and treatment is progressed based on the guesses. Treating anxiety attacks also includes making the patients understand the importance of relaxing and teaching them breathing exercises to relax situations at ease. They perform trail and error treatment by simulating a frightening situation to the patient and then letting him cope up slowly with the simulated situation.
This sort of behavioral therapy has gained its fame and importance all over the world in treating anxiety attacks. The advantages of this method are very obvious and crystal clearly portrayed above. It is better to talk to the patient about their attack, and then make them realize what they do.
Treating Anxiety Attacks The most effective way to treat an anxiety attack would be to use the behavioral therapy. Drugs might help fight anxiety attack but they will have side effects in form or the other. Therefore behavioral therapy could yield you results without any side effects or harm. This behavioral therapy totally focuses on identifying the root cause for such a sudden and regular anxiety.
After understanding such causes the treatment would be to deviate from such anxiety causing situations. If the analysts couldn't find any such situations guesses are made and treatment is progressed based on the guesses. Treating anxiety attacks also includes making the patients understand the importance of relaxing and teaching them breathing exercises to relax situations at ease. They perform trail and error treatment by simulating a frightening situation to the patient and then letting him cope up slowly with the simulated situation.
This sort of behavioral therapy has gained its fame and importance all over the world in treating anxiety attacks. The advantages of this method are very obvious and crystal clearly portrayed above. It is better to talk to the patient about their attack, and then make them realize what they do.
The physical symptoms of anxiety attack are.
Anxiety attacks while driving can be a truly horrifying experience. In addition to dealing with the uncomfortable symptoms of anxiety attacks, you must also deal with the fear that you might lose control of the vehicle and cause an accident.
The physical symptoms of anxiety attack are: racing heart, hyperventilation, numbness, light-headedness, etc. You will also experience scary, irrational thoughts that completely overwhelm you.
Anxiety attacks can occur for a wide variety of reasons. Some people get really anxious during traffic jams or any other kind of hold-up because they feel trapped. Others get anxious when they are merging with traffic on high-speed freeways. Nevertheless, whatever the reasons maybe, it boils down to one thing - fear.
The thing about anxiety attacks is that it revolves around fear; it's a vicious cycle that feeds off itself. When you worry and fret over your oncoming anxiety, you inevitably make yourself more anxious...which makes you worry more...which in turn makes you even more anxious. Eventually, this will lead to a full blown anxiety attack, causing various symptoms that you may have already experience thus far.
So what can you do when you are having anxiety attacks while driving?
You do NOTHING. The more you try to resist and fight, the worse you will feel because you are too mindful of these feelings. You want the anxiety to go away, but ironically, you attempts will only serve to reinforce these anxieties.
If I were to tell you not to think about an apple, what is the first thing on your mind? The very thing you are not supposed to think of - an apple! Thus, accept your feeling, and stop resisting you anxiety. I know it is easier said than done but just try it and you will see the beauty behind it.
Accept your feeling because they really have no power over you. Stop yourself from resisting, breathe, and accept these feelings. Know that anxiety attack is a vicious cycle that feeds off your fear. Be in control of your life, you make the decision - not your fear.
The physical symptoms of anxiety attack are: racing heart, hyperventilation, numbness, light-headedness, etc. You will also experience scary, irrational thoughts that completely overwhelm you.
Anxiety attacks can occur for a wide variety of reasons. Some people get really anxious during traffic jams or any other kind of hold-up because they feel trapped. Others get anxious when they are merging with traffic on high-speed freeways. Nevertheless, whatever the reasons maybe, it boils down to one thing - fear.
The thing about anxiety attacks is that it revolves around fear; it's a vicious cycle that feeds off itself. When you worry and fret over your oncoming anxiety, you inevitably make yourself more anxious...which makes you worry more...which in turn makes you even more anxious. Eventually, this will lead to a full blown anxiety attack, causing various symptoms that you may have already experience thus far.
So what can you do when you are having anxiety attacks while driving?
You do NOTHING. The more you try to resist and fight, the worse you will feel because you are too mindful of these feelings. You want the anxiety to go away, but ironically, you attempts will only serve to reinforce these anxieties.
If I were to tell you not to think about an apple, what is the first thing on your mind? The very thing you are not supposed to think of - an apple! Thus, accept your feeling, and stop resisting you anxiety. I know it is easier said than done but just try it and you will see the beauty behind it.
Accept your feeling because they really have no power over you. Stop yourself from resisting, breathe, and accept these feelings. Know that anxiety attack is a vicious cycle that feeds off your fear. Be in control of your life, you make the decision - not your fear.
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Finding the best form of treatment
Finding the best form of treatment
in fighting anxiety panic attack symptoms isn’t as easy as it seems. It takes some anxious contemplation, but the fact is, many people simply turn to drugs and pills as the solution in dealing with anxiety attacks. But, is this your best solution? Here’s a look at some of the pros and cons.
Pros
1. Fast Acting - Swallowing a pill will give you quick results in dealing with an anxiety panic attack.
2. Its Simple - Taking a pill is quick and easy to do every day. Your doctor writes you a prescription and you are on your way.
3. It works - Anxiety medication has shown to be very potent in controlling violent attacks, at least their frequency anyway. Medication can help you relax and reduce anxiety symptoms.
Cons1. Side furniture - Just like most every drug, there will be side involved. Side effects for medications used to treat anxiety attack symptoms can range from being very minor to very severe. There are times when they can cause a person to not be able to continue taking the medication.
2. Tolerance - As with most every drug, long term use will cause it to be less effective in fighting panic attacks. You may need to increase the dosage or even change to a divergent form of medication.
3. Drugs will not cure anxiety - This is perhaps the biggest con of all. Drugs are great in treating the symptom, but they fail to get to what is causing the problem. They can help reduce the frequency, but they will not eliminate all anxiety attacks from coming back.
The VerdictDrugs are good in helping to cope with anxiety panic attack symptoms. They are single-minded to use and work quick, but they fail in other important areas. If you want to eliminate anxiety attacks from your life forever, you’ll need to give other more natural methods that are available.
in fighting anxiety panic attack symptoms isn’t as easy as it seems. It takes some anxious contemplation, but the fact is, many people simply turn to drugs and pills as the solution in dealing with anxiety attacks. But, is this your best solution? Here’s a look at some of the pros and cons.
Pros
1. Fast Acting - Swallowing a pill will give you quick results in dealing with an anxiety panic attack.
2. Its Simple - Taking a pill is quick and easy to do every day. Your doctor writes you a prescription and you are on your way.
3. It works - Anxiety medication has shown to be very potent in controlling violent attacks, at least their frequency anyway. Medication can help you relax and reduce anxiety symptoms.
Cons1. Side furniture - Just like most every drug, there will be side involved. Side effects for medications used to treat anxiety attack symptoms can range from being very minor to very severe. There are times when they can cause a person to not be able to continue taking the medication.
2. Tolerance - As with most every drug, long term use will cause it to be less effective in fighting panic attacks. You may need to increase the dosage or even change to a divergent form of medication.
3. Drugs will not cure anxiety - This is perhaps the biggest con of all. Drugs are great in treating the symptom, but they fail to get to what is causing the problem. They can help reduce the frequency, but they will not eliminate all anxiety attacks from coming back.
The VerdictDrugs are good in helping to cope with anxiety panic attack symptoms. They are single-minded to use and work quick, but they fail in other important areas. If you want to eliminate anxiety attacks from your life forever, you’ll need to give other more natural methods that are available.
Anxiety Depression and Alternative Treatments.
Let's start out by defining depression and anxiety so we can better understand some of the alternative treatments that are recommended.
Depression is usually characterized by a sense of hopelessness and despair. It sometimes manifests itself as extreme sadness. Depression in everyday life refers to sadness and despair, while clinical depression refers to severe symptoms that interfere with the everyday life and last for over 2 weeks.
"Anxiety disorders come in two basic forms: Chronic anxiety and panic disorders. The chronic form involves a recurring sense of foreboding and worry accompanied by mild physical symptoms. On the other hand, panic attacks come on suddenly and unexpectedly, with symptoms that are often mistaken for a heart attack or another life-threatening condition. There is sometimes a feeling of not being able to get a full breath of air. Symptoms come on suddenly and diminish suddenly and can be quite frightening."
"Add some fresh Rose petals to a cup of boiling water. Add sugar and drink whenever feeling depressed. An Apple eaten with milk and honey is very good to uplift a mood. Good Home Remedy for Depression.
Blanch 5-7 rosemary leaves in a boiling cup of water, add honey, wait 3 minutes and drink. Cook 3-4 tablespoons of oatmeal to 1 cup of rice milk or soy milk, boil and stir for a minute on law temperature. Can add nuts, almonds, dried fruits, maple syrup or honey.
Stir 1 teaspoon of lavender leaves to a cup of boiling water, cool and drink 3 times daily.
Nutrition:
There is a strong correlation between anxiety/panic disorder and low levels of certain vitamins and minerals. There are several things you can do to restore this balance in your body:
Take Omega 3 Fish Oil Capsules 400mg daily
Take calcium, magnesium, vitamin C and b-complex vitamin supplements
Avoid refined sugars and carbohydrates, and instead eat foods low in sugar and containing whole grains Avoid coffee, tea, and cola sodas (or any other drinks with caffeine)
Avoid alcohol, cigarettes and drugs, as these tend to use up your bodies supply of important vitamins and minerals when your body metabolizes them
If you consume artificial sweeteners, stop! Splenda, Nutrisweet (Aspertame), and Sugar Alcohol should be avoided. Stress Reducers:
Relaxation and Meditation are also effective measures in the treatment of depression. The best method of relaxation is to practice shavasana or the dead pose Meditation involves training the mind to remain fixed on a particular external or internal location. Mediation helps to create balance in the nervous system.
Lying down, in a dark room, maybe getting a 1/2 hour of sleep will always make you feel better.
Biofeedback
"Various yogic asanas such as halasana, paschimottanasana, sarvangasana, shavasana, shalabhasana, vakrasana, bhujangasana and pranayamas like kapalbhati, bhastrika are highly beneficial in the treatment of depression."
Get plenty of exercise
Seek Counseling
Old wives tales (or actual remedies?):
Eat Nuts, cheese and a spoon of apple cider vinegar in a glass of water.
Eat at least 5 bananas a day, Reduce to one in time.
Eat a lot of pumpkin seeds.
Warm avocado leaves and put them on forehead.
Get into a warm bath with a lot of salt and relax.
Depression is usually characterized by a sense of hopelessness and despair. It sometimes manifests itself as extreme sadness. Depression in everyday life refers to sadness and despair, while clinical depression refers to severe symptoms that interfere with the everyday life and last for over 2 weeks.
"Anxiety disorders come in two basic forms: Chronic anxiety and panic disorders. The chronic form involves a recurring sense of foreboding and worry accompanied by mild physical symptoms. On the other hand, panic attacks come on suddenly and unexpectedly, with symptoms that are often mistaken for a heart attack or another life-threatening condition. There is sometimes a feeling of not being able to get a full breath of air. Symptoms come on suddenly and diminish suddenly and can be quite frightening."
"Add some fresh Rose petals to a cup of boiling water. Add sugar and drink whenever feeling depressed. An Apple eaten with milk and honey is very good to uplift a mood. Good Home Remedy for Depression.
Blanch 5-7 rosemary leaves in a boiling cup of water, add honey, wait 3 minutes and drink. Cook 3-4 tablespoons of oatmeal to 1 cup of rice milk or soy milk, boil and stir for a minute on law temperature. Can add nuts, almonds, dried fruits, maple syrup or honey.
Stir 1 teaspoon of lavender leaves to a cup of boiling water, cool and drink 3 times daily.
Nutrition:
There is a strong correlation between anxiety/panic disorder and low levels of certain vitamins and minerals. There are several things you can do to restore this balance in your body:
Take Omega 3 Fish Oil Capsules 400mg daily
Take calcium, magnesium, vitamin C and b-complex vitamin supplements
Avoid refined sugars and carbohydrates, and instead eat foods low in sugar and containing whole grains Avoid coffee, tea, and cola sodas (or any other drinks with caffeine)
Avoid alcohol, cigarettes and drugs, as these tend to use up your bodies supply of important vitamins and minerals when your body metabolizes them
If you consume artificial sweeteners, stop! Splenda, Nutrisweet (Aspertame), and Sugar Alcohol should be avoided. Stress Reducers:
Relaxation and Meditation are also effective measures in the treatment of depression. The best method of relaxation is to practice shavasana or the dead pose Meditation involves training the mind to remain fixed on a particular external or internal location. Mediation helps to create balance in the nervous system.
Lying down, in a dark room, maybe getting a 1/2 hour of sleep will always make you feel better.
Biofeedback
"Various yogic asanas such as halasana, paschimottanasana, sarvangasana, shavasana, shalabhasana, vakrasana, bhujangasana and pranayamas like kapalbhati, bhastrika are highly beneficial in the treatment of depression."
Get plenty of exercise
Seek Counseling
Old wives tales (or actual remedies?):
Eat Nuts, cheese and a spoon of apple cider vinegar in a glass of water.
Eat at least 5 bananas a day, Reduce to one in time.
Eat a lot of pumpkin seeds.
Warm avocado leaves and put them on forehead.
Get into a warm bath with a lot of salt and relax.
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
So how can you recognize if you are actually suffering from depression?
Sometimes you are unable to climb out from the pits for a long time; sometimes you climb a little only to slip further back and sometimes you find yourself more in than out. When and how will you know whether you are suffering from depression or not? There are some simple self depression tests that will tell you clearly whether what you are suffering from is depression or just plain blues. Here are some things to look for:
i). Are you feeling totally withdrawn from the regular pleasures of life? This is a very accurate self depression test – try out something that you know is supposed to give extremely pleasure (such as your favorite hobby, your favorite movie, shopping, etc) and if you find that it leaves you unmoved, then this is a sign that this is depression.
ii). Are you forgetting an awful lot of things with no recollection at all even afterwards? Depression causes hiccups in your memory and you will find that certain things are totally wiped out from your memory, leaving you totally baffled. This is another point from the self depression test which gives a very accurate indication.
iii). Do you find that you cannot sleep at all or very little during the night? Check out carefully about why you are not able to sleep at night. Is it because you are drinking coffee or some similar stimulants or do you not really have any logical reasons for it? In case you do not have an answer for it, then the self depression test will give you another clue about your present state.
iv). Do you find that you have lost your appetite? Sometimes, not wanting to eat or not feeling like eating is normal. However, if you turn nauseous even when you are served with your favorite dish, then the self depression test is confirming depression.
If you answered yes to at least one of these questions, then you are likely to be suffering with depression. If this is the case, you need to get yourself some professional help and speak to them about how you are feeling and discuss your fears with them. If depression is left untreated, its effects can be devastating. Getting yourself help
i). Are you feeling totally withdrawn from the regular pleasures of life? This is a very accurate self depression test – try out something that you know is supposed to give extremely pleasure (such as your favorite hobby, your favorite movie, shopping, etc) and if you find that it leaves you unmoved, then this is a sign that this is depression.
ii). Are you forgetting an awful lot of things with no recollection at all even afterwards? Depression causes hiccups in your memory and you will find that certain things are totally wiped out from your memory, leaving you totally baffled. This is another point from the self depression test which gives a very accurate indication.
iii). Do you find that you cannot sleep at all or very little during the night? Check out carefully about why you are not able to sleep at night. Is it because you are drinking coffee or some similar stimulants or do you not really have any logical reasons for it? In case you do not have an answer for it, then the self depression test will give you another clue about your present state.
iv). Do you find that you have lost your appetite? Sometimes, not wanting to eat or not feeling like eating is normal. However, if you turn nauseous even when you are served with your favorite dish, then the self depression test is confirming depression.
If you answered yes to at least one of these questions, then you are likely to be suffering with depression. If this is the case, you need to get yourself some professional help and speak to them about how you are feeling and discuss your fears with them. If depression is left untreated, its effects can be devastating. Getting yourself help
Symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder .
Following a traumatic event, almost everyone experiences at least some of the symptoms of PTSD. It’s very common to have bad dreams, feel fearful or numb, and find it difficult to stop thinking about what happened. But for most people, these symptoms are short-lived. They may last for several days or even weeks, but they gradually lift.
If you have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), however, the symptoms don’t decrease. You don’t feel a little better each day. In fact, you may start to feel worse. But PTSD doesn’t always develop in the hours or days following a traumatic event, although this is most common. For some people, the symptoms of PTSD take weeks, months, or even years to develop.
The symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can arise suddenly, gradually, or come and go over time. Sometimes symptoms appear seemingly out of the blue. At other times, they are triggered by something that reminds you of the original traumatic event, such as a noise, an image, certain words, or a smell. While everyone experiences PTSD differently, there are three main types of symptoms, as listed below.
Re-experiencing the traumatic event
Intrusive, upsetting memories of the event
Flashbacks (acting or feeling like the event is happening again)
Nightmares (either of the event or of other frightening things)
Feelings of intense distress when reminded of the trauma
Intense physical reactions to reminders of the event (e.g. pounding heart, rapid breathing, nausea, muscle tension, sweating)
PTSD symptoms of avoidance and emotional numbing
Avoiding activities, places, thoughts, or feelings that remind you of the trauma
Inability to remember important aspects of the trauma
Loss of interest in activities and life in general
Feeling detached from others and emotionally numb
Sense of a limited future (you don’t expect to live a normal life span, get married, have a career)
PTSD symptoms of increased arousal
Difficulty falling or staying asleep
Irritability or outbursts of anger
Difficulty concentrating
Hypervigilance (on constant “red alert”)
Feeling jumpy and easily startled
Other common symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder
Anger and irritability
Guilt, shame, or self-blame
Substance abuse
Depression and hopelessness
Suicidal thoughts and feelings
Feeling alienated and alone
Feelings of mistrust and betrayal
Headaches, stomach problems, chest pain
If you have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), however, the symptoms don’t decrease. You don’t feel a little better each day. In fact, you may start to feel worse. But PTSD doesn’t always develop in the hours or days following a traumatic event, although this is most common. For some people, the symptoms of PTSD take weeks, months, or even years to develop.
The symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can arise suddenly, gradually, or come and go over time. Sometimes symptoms appear seemingly out of the blue. At other times, they are triggered by something that reminds you of the original traumatic event, such as a noise, an image, certain words, or a smell. While everyone experiences PTSD differently, there are three main types of symptoms, as listed below.
Re-experiencing the traumatic event
Intrusive, upsetting memories of the event
Flashbacks (acting or feeling like the event is happening again)
Nightmares (either of the event or of other frightening things)
Feelings of intense distress when reminded of the trauma
Intense physical reactions to reminders of the event (e.g. pounding heart, rapid breathing, nausea, muscle tension, sweating)
PTSD symptoms of avoidance and emotional numbing
Avoiding activities, places, thoughts, or feelings that remind you of the trauma
Inability to remember important aspects of the trauma
Loss of interest in activities and life in general
Feeling detached from others and emotionally numb
Sense of a limited future (you don’t expect to live a normal life span, get married, have a career)
PTSD symptoms of increased arousal
Difficulty falling or staying asleep
Irritability or outbursts of anger
Difficulty concentrating
Hypervigilance (on constant “red alert”)
Feeling jumpy and easily startled
Other common symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder
Anger and irritability
Guilt, shame, or self-blame
Substance abuse
Depression and hopelessness
Suicidal thoughts and feelings
Feeling alienated and alone
Feelings of mistrust and betrayal
Headaches, stomach problems, chest pain
Post-traumatic stress- symptoms.
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a disorder that can develop following a traumatic event that threatens your safety or makes you feel helpless. Most people associate PTSD with battle-scarred soldiers – and military combat is the most common cause in men – but any overwhelming life experience can trigger PTSD, especially if the event is perceived as unpredictable and uncontrollable.
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can affect those who personally experience the catastrophe, those who witness it, and those who pick up the pieces afterwards, including emergency workers and law enforcement officers. It can even occur in the friends or family members of those who went through the actual trauma.
PTSD is a response by normal people to an abnormal situation
The traumatic events that lead to post-traumatic stress disorder are usually so overwhelming and frightening that they would upset anyone. When your sense of safety and trust are shattered, it’s normal to feel crazy, disconnected, or numb – and most people do. The only difference between people who go on to develop PTSD and those who don’t is how they cope with the trauma.
After a traumatic experience, the mind and the body are in shock. But as you make sense of what happened and process your emotions, you come out of it. With post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), however, you remain in psychological shock. Your memory of what happened and your feelings about it are disconnected. In order to move on, it’s important to face and feel your memories and emotions.
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can affect those who personally experience the catastrophe, those who witness it, and those who pick up the pieces afterwards, including emergency workers and law enforcement officers. It can even occur in the friends or family members of those who went through the actual trauma.
PTSD is a response by normal people to an abnormal situation
The traumatic events that lead to post-traumatic stress disorder are usually so overwhelming and frightening that they would upset anyone. When your sense of safety and trust are shattered, it’s normal to feel crazy, disconnected, or numb – and most people do. The only difference between people who go on to develop PTSD and those who don’t is how they cope with the trauma.
After a traumatic experience, the mind and the body are in shock. But as you make sense of what happened and process your emotions, you come out of it. With post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), however, you remain in psychological shock. Your memory of what happened and your feelings about it are disconnected. In order to move on, it’s important to face and feel your memories and emotions.
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
If you went through a traumatic experience and are having trouble getting back to your regular life and reconnecting to others, you may be suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). When you have PTSD, it can seem like you’ll never get over what happened or feel normal again. But help is available – and you are not alone. If you are willing to seek treatment, stick with it, and reach out to others for support, you will be able to overcome the symptoms of PTSD and move on with your life.
Diagnosis of depression.
Many people are no strangers to depression and anxiety. At some point in their lives, they would have experienced a feeling of emptiness or loneliness, which clinically can be diagnosed as depression and severe anxiety. People are more prone to experience depression and severe anxiety as compared to other psychological disorders. It is a good thing that depression has already been clinically diagnosed and categorized with a list of symptoms and causes, which means that treatment programs have already been developed for it.
Depression Symptoms
•The feeling of sadness or emptiness that seems to overwhelm the person.
•Loss of focus.
•Mental and physical fatigue.
•Insomnia and other disturbed-sleep patterns.
•A noticeable change in appetite or loss of weight.
•Feelings of guilt, nervousness and other similar emotions at an intense level.
Mild depression is categorically called a mood disorder, but separately, clinical depression is a more severe form of depression because the depression is not only included as a symptom but also is the illness itself.
Each person has a different reaction to a major depressive disorder, either a loss of pleasure, mood reactivity or with psychotic tendencies. Depression and severe anxiety have long been said to be co-occurring. That is, they seem to occur at the same time, so that differentiating them may be difficult at times during diagnosis. To point it out, below are some of the common anxiety symptoms.
Anxiety Symptoms
•Heart palpitations.
•A feeling of choking leading to a sense of shortness of breath.
•Nausea and dizziness.
•Losing a sense of reality.
•Trembling and sweating.
•Chest pain.
•Numbness and tingling sensations.
•Hot flushes or chills.
Generalized anxiety or severe anxiety, on the other hand, is characterized by loss of focus, fatigue, tension in the muscles, restlessness and insomnia in addition to above symptoms. Panic attacks or disorders are short but intense feelings of fear or doom that have developed in a very short amount of time and characterized with any combination of above symptoms. Other anxiety disorders include phobic and stress anxiety disorders.
The Relation Between Depression and Severe Anxiety
Studies have shown that about 58% of those people who suffer from depression also show symptoms of anxiety disorder. Because of the resemblance of symptoms, experts oftentimes agree that depression and severe anxiety occur at the same time. The level of the depression and severe anxiety is what makes the difference. There are currently two clinical terms used for when depression and severe anxiety merge with each other:
1. Agitated depression is anxiety depression characterized with heightened restlessness, insomnia, panic, a general sense of doom and suicide. It is actually a form of depression that presents itself as an anxiety.
2. Akathitic depression is anxiety depression characterized with suicide tendencies without symptoms of panic.
Because of the sometimes merging of these two psychological illnesses, medical experts agree that psychologists should take into consideration the presence of the symptoms of both depression and anxiety to have a more accurate diagnosis.
Medication for Both Depression and Severe Anxiety
The overlapping symptoms of both depression and anxiety result in a similarity in prescribing medication or solutions for treatment programs. Antidepressant drugs are oftentimes considered for anxiety cases. Patients with anxiety attacks should not be worried by the prescription of these antidepressant drugs because the drugs are taken to improve the symptoms, which both illnesses have in common.
Talk therapy is also used in both depression and severe anxiety cases, though talk therapies used for the treatment of depression may be different from those used for the treatment of anxiety.
Acupuncture is also one of those alternative treatments that can be used for the treatment programs for depression and severe anxiety. The Chinese art of acupuncture can be used to calm and relax the nerves, which is very important for the treatment of both of these related disorders.
Depression Symptoms
•The feeling of sadness or emptiness that seems to overwhelm the person.
•Loss of focus.
•Mental and physical fatigue.
•Insomnia and other disturbed-sleep patterns.
•A noticeable change in appetite or loss of weight.
•Feelings of guilt, nervousness and other similar emotions at an intense level.
Mild depression is categorically called a mood disorder, but separately, clinical depression is a more severe form of depression because the depression is not only included as a symptom but also is the illness itself.
Each person has a different reaction to a major depressive disorder, either a loss of pleasure, mood reactivity or with psychotic tendencies. Depression and severe anxiety have long been said to be co-occurring. That is, they seem to occur at the same time, so that differentiating them may be difficult at times during diagnosis. To point it out, below are some of the common anxiety symptoms.
Anxiety Symptoms
•Heart palpitations.
•A feeling of choking leading to a sense of shortness of breath.
•Nausea and dizziness.
•Losing a sense of reality.
•Trembling and sweating.
•Chest pain.
•Numbness and tingling sensations.
•Hot flushes or chills.
Generalized anxiety or severe anxiety, on the other hand, is characterized by loss of focus, fatigue, tension in the muscles, restlessness and insomnia in addition to above symptoms. Panic attacks or disorders are short but intense feelings of fear or doom that have developed in a very short amount of time and characterized with any combination of above symptoms. Other anxiety disorders include phobic and stress anxiety disorders.
The Relation Between Depression and Severe Anxiety
Studies have shown that about 58% of those people who suffer from depression also show symptoms of anxiety disorder. Because of the resemblance of symptoms, experts oftentimes agree that depression and severe anxiety occur at the same time. The level of the depression and severe anxiety is what makes the difference. There are currently two clinical terms used for when depression and severe anxiety merge with each other:
1. Agitated depression is anxiety depression characterized with heightened restlessness, insomnia, panic, a general sense of doom and suicide. It is actually a form of depression that presents itself as an anxiety.
2. Akathitic depression is anxiety depression characterized with suicide tendencies without symptoms of panic.
Because of the sometimes merging of these two psychological illnesses, medical experts agree that psychologists should take into consideration the presence of the symptoms of both depression and anxiety to have a more accurate diagnosis.
Medication for Both Depression and Severe Anxiety
The overlapping symptoms of both depression and anxiety result in a similarity in prescribing medication or solutions for treatment programs. Antidepressant drugs are oftentimes considered for anxiety cases. Patients with anxiety attacks should not be worried by the prescription of these antidepressant drugs because the drugs are taken to improve the symptoms, which both illnesses have in common.
Talk therapy is also used in both depression and severe anxiety cases, though talk therapies used for the treatment of depression may be different from those used for the treatment of anxiety.
Acupuncture is also one of those alternative treatments that can be used for the treatment programs for depression and severe anxiety. The Chinese art of acupuncture can be used to calm and relax the nerves, which is very important for the treatment of both of these related disorders.
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