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Anxiety
Anxiety/Panic Disorder is
often connected with other serious disorders such as
depression. Due to the fact that the attacks associated with
this disorder are such terrifying events, the sufferer may
make several trips to the local emergency room not really
knowing the true cause as it may be difficult to get a correct
diagnosis at first.
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What Are The Different Types Of Anxiety?
Anxiety/Panic Disorder
This is the form of the
disorder that brings on sudden attacks that paralyze you with
fear for no apparent reason. Of course there are absolutely
underlying factors that cause these attacks, however, the
sufferer rarely knows what those are, unless they seek
professional help from a family physician or a clinical
specialist who are equip to deal with this type of disorder.
Most common symptoms, or the
symptoms of the attacks would be dizziness, feeling faint,
increased breathing, pounding heart, tingling or numbing
sensations in the hands and feet, fear of impending doom, a
disconnection with reality, or a total lack or loss of
control.
People that suffer from this
disorder may honestly feel as if they are dying, having a
heart attack, or losing their minds. These attacks can occur
at any time, and even while the sufferer is asleep.
Anxiety/Panic Disorder is
often connected with other serious disorders such as
depression. Due to the fact that the attacks associated with
this disorder are such terrifying events, the sufferer may
make several trips to the local emergency room not really
knowing the true cause as it may be difficult to get a correct
diagnosis at first.
This disorder can be very
debilitating to the sufferer and can extremely hinder their
daily activities. If a sufferer experiences an attack while
driving, they will avoid driving to avoid having another
attack. This can be true of any type of daily activity such as
grocery shopping, doing dishes, watching television, etc.
However, this form of disorder
is the most treatable of all the Anxiety Disorders, and so an
individual experiencing, or believe they are experiencing
symptoms of this disorder should seek help and effective
treatment through their chosen health care professional.
Social Anxiety Disorder
This type of disorder more
commonly strikes when a sufferer is placed within a social
setting. It is also referred to as Social Phobia and can be a
very traumatic and debilitating disorder making it near
impossible for one afflicted with it to be comfortable at any
social gathering. This includes everyday functions such as
attending class, going out to dinner at a restaurant, or even
going to work.
The person suffering from this
disorder has strong self-conscious issues and may often times
feel as if they are not welcome, or really a part of the
social setting. They feel as if they are constantly being
judged or watched by others for no apparent reason other than
those things they themselves feel self-conscious about.
The social settings can be
those that occur on a daily basis, or those that are rare
occurrences, such as a party, public speaking events, etc.
Often times, the sufferer will experience any of the following
symptoms when placed in social gatherings: profuse sweating,
trembling or shaking, feeling sick to their stomachs,
inability to speak, or blushing.
A person suffering from this
type of disorder can become so upset by an upcoming social
event that it will plague them for weeks in advance working
them into an anxious frenzy by the time the event finally
comes around.
In an attempt to
'self-medicate', a person experiencing this disorder will
often times turn to alcohol or 'street' drugs to cope which
leads to more disorders springing up.
This disorder usually happens
sometime during early childhood or adolescence and continues
on throughout adulthood.
Treatment for this disorder
can be accomplished through careful and consistent counseling
and medication.
General Anxiety Disorder
This disorder is a heightened
sense of anxiety or worry experienced on a daily basis. It is
a chronic disorder that is continuous throughout the sufferers
day. They experience difficulty concentrating or constant,
excessive worry about every day concerns with an inability to
control those overwhelming feelings of worry.
Symptoms can also include
increased nervousness, irritability, fatigue or restlessness.
While not as extreme a
condition such as Anxiety/Panic Disorder, it is still a
serious illness that requires professional treatment from a
qualified health care provider or counselor.
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