Generalized Anxiety Disorder Symptoms - How to End Anxiety
Generalized Anxiety Disorder is a fairly common problem that causes life to be full of exaggerated worry and anxiety.
People who suffer from this are constantly thinking excessively about the "what ifs" when faced with situations in daily life.
High levels of anxiety result from everyday tasks, situations and events that create a nasty cycle that can lead to a depressed state.
Generalized Anxiety Disorder Symptoms Mental examples: "I just can't relax and feel tense a lot of the time.
Some days are better than others but my worry and anxiety are always there.
I worry about how much I should water the garden, or what someone said during a conversation, or what I should make for dinner.
I just can't let the thoughts go and just get on with life.
" "If I got a stomach ache, I'd worry that it was cancer or an ulcer.
As a result, I wouldn't eat properly and then worry about being malnourished.
" "Sometimes when I was really anxious, I'd take a day off work using a different excuse and then be worried sick that my boss would find out and I'd lose my job!" Physical These include headaches, fatigue, muscle aches, trembling, twitching, irritability, difficulty swallowing, sweating, nausea, lightheadedness, feeling out of breath, and hot flashes.
GAD sufferers anticipate bad outcomes and disaster and are overly concerned about their health, money, family problems, or difficulties at work.
Just the thought of making it through the day can sometimes produce anxiety.
It's generally agreed that Generalised Anxiety Disorder is diagnosed if someone excessively worries about something for over six months.
GAD sufferers can generally operate socially when their anxiety isn't too high so don't really avoid situations the way that panic attack sufferers do.
When anxiety levels are high however, even the simplest tasks can be difficult to undertake.
In addition to all of the above, people with anxiety are often pressurized to end their anxiety by family, friends or work colleagues.
People who don't have any unusual anxiety tendencies really can't understand why GAD sufferers can't just stop being anxious.
Sometimes they make silly comments that only increase the anxiety being felt.
What to do? There is a step-by-step process of removing the illusion that anxiety creates and for those with years of anxiety, this can take time to achieve.
People who suffer from this are constantly thinking excessively about the "what ifs" when faced with situations in daily life.
High levels of anxiety result from everyday tasks, situations and events that create a nasty cycle that can lead to a depressed state.
Generalized Anxiety Disorder Symptoms Mental examples: "I just can't relax and feel tense a lot of the time.
Some days are better than others but my worry and anxiety are always there.
I worry about how much I should water the garden, or what someone said during a conversation, or what I should make for dinner.
I just can't let the thoughts go and just get on with life.
" "If I got a stomach ache, I'd worry that it was cancer or an ulcer.
As a result, I wouldn't eat properly and then worry about being malnourished.
" "Sometimes when I was really anxious, I'd take a day off work using a different excuse and then be worried sick that my boss would find out and I'd lose my job!" Physical These include headaches, fatigue, muscle aches, trembling, twitching, irritability, difficulty swallowing, sweating, nausea, lightheadedness, feeling out of breath, and hot flashes.
GAD sufferers anticipate bad outcomes and disaster and are overly concerned about their health, money, family problems, or difficulties at work.
Just the thought of making it through the day can sometimes produce anxiety.
It's generally agreed that Generalised Anxiety Disorder is diagnosed if someone excessively worries about something for over six months.
GAD sufferers can generally operate socially when their anxiety isn't too high so don't really avoid situations the way that panic attack sufferers do.
When anxiety levels are high however, even the simplest tasks can be difficult to undertake.
In addition to all of the above, people with anxiety are often pressurized to end their anxiety by family, friends or work colleagues.
People who don't have any unusual anxiety tendencies really can't understand why GAD sufferers can't just stop being anxious.
Sometimes they make silly comments that only increase the anxiety being felt.
What to do? There is a step-by-step process of removing the illusion that anxiety creates and for those with years of anxiety, this can take time to achieve.
- The first step is to see your family doctor.
If an anxiety disorder is diagnosed, the doctor will more than likely refer you to a mental health professional. - It is vital that you feel comfortable with the mental health professional you consult as to beat the problem you will need to feel comfortable talking and working as a team.
They may or may not recommend using medication and will talk you through the treatments. - Family and/or close friend understanding and support is very beneficial as talking about it and recognizing the signs is important.
- Some self-help materials are also very useful.
There are natural medication free approaches that have proved successful with many people that may be worth trying before a more clinical approach with doctors and medication. - Don't give up trying to be the best you can be.
