Signs and Symptoms that you have Anxiety Disorder

Details: Category: Region 9; Published: 19 August 2022

We often worry about many things. We worry about our health, money or family problems. However, anxiety disorders involve more than temporary worry or fear. For some people with an anxiety disorder, the anxiety does not go away and can worsen over time. The symptoms can also affect our daily performance on our workplace, school, and it can also affects our relationships with other people. There are four types of anxiety disorders, including generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, and various phobia-related disorders.

Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) usually involves a persistent feeling of anxiety, which can interfere with daily life. People with GAD experience anxiety not just for days, but for months, if not years. People with this type of anxiety usually experience the feeling of being restless, being easily fatigue, having headaches, muscle aches and other unexplained pains, difficulty in controlling feelings of worry, difficulty in concentrating, and having sleep problems.

The second type of anxiety is the Panic Disorder. Unexpected panic attacks happen frequently in people with panic disorder. Panic attacks are sudden periods of intense fear, discomfort, or sense of losing control even when there is no clear danger or trigger. During a panic attack, a person may experience pounding or racing heart, sweating, trembling or tingling, chest pain, feelings of impending doom and feelings of being out of control.

The third type is the social anxiety disorder. Social anxiety disorder is an intense, persistent fear of being watched and judged by others. For people with social anxiety disorder, the fear of social situations may feel so intense that it seems beyond their control. For some people, this fear prevents them from going to work, school, or performing daily tasks. In a phobia-related disorders, there is an intense fear of—or aversion to—specific objects or situations. The risk factors for each type of anxiety disorder vary. Hoever, the feeling of distressed during childhood, exposure to stressful and negative environment and a history of anxiety or other mental disorders can all contribute to the development of anxiety. Certain health conditions such as thyroid problems and caffeine can also trigger the symptoms.of anxiety. Regardless of which type of anxiety you may have, talk to your health care provider to get a physical examination and to help you diagnose your symptoms and find the right treatment.

To help you feel better, you may try natural ways to reduce anxiety disorder by eating a healthy diet, limiting your caffeine intake, avoiding drinking alcoholic beverages, quitting smoking, exercising regularly, trying meditation-based therapy and practicing regular yoga. Regardless of which type of anxiety you may have, talk to your health care provider to get a physical examination and to help you diagnose your symptoms and find the right treatment. It can be challenging and frustrating to live with an anxiety disorder. But, you don’t have to struggle in silence. Seek help from your friends and family and know that you are not alone in this battle.

-DMO II Rowence F. Zorilla, RND

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