Recognizing Anxiety Symptoms

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Everyone experiences moments of unease or panic. You’ve said the wrong thing or locked your keys in the car. The situation is resolved and those feelings go away. At least, for most of us, they do. For over two million Americans, they are a constant feeling of helplessness and hopelessness.

Anxiety symptoms range can vary, depending on whether or not your anxiety disorder is specific or generalized. They can be both psychological and physical. Every person is different; each can experience different symptoms and still have the same diagnosis of anxiety disorder.

Anxiety symptoms include interference with sleep and nightmares. These can really hinder your everyday life, as you must battle feelings of exhaustion on top of anxiety. These can also intensify other anxiety symptoms, such as irritability or confusion.

Anxiety symptoms such as self-consciousness and insecurity can lead to avoidance of social activities. Feelings of restlessness often create a strong urge to escape from any social situation. This creates a tense situation for the anxiety symptom sufferer.

Some anxiety symptoms manifest physically as well. Heart palpitations, otherwise known as an irregular heartbeat, and shortness of breath can lead anxiety disorder sufferers to fear they are having a heart attack. Nausea, frequent urination, and diarrhea can be mistaken for the flu or other viruses.

Sweating is another anxiety symptom, which can be embarrassing for the sufferer in public situations. Hot flashes or chills are also common. Tremors can lead to muscle aches and tension, which make the anxiety disorder patient even more uncomfortable.

The cause of anxiety symptoms can be found in changes to the amygdala, which is an organ in the brain. The amygdala is involved in emotions of fear and aggression. This is where anxiety disorder is created and where it continues to haunt its host until treated. The amygdala becomes over stimulated by stress or other emotional factors. The body responds accordingly and creates anxiety symptoms. Once the pattern is started, it is stored for repetition in the amygdale.

Your family doctor will need to rule out a physical cause for anxiety symptoms. As pointed out above, these symptoms can mimic other physical ailments such as thyroid disorders, insulin disorders, asthma, and certain heart conditions. Once those have been examined and rejected as cause, your doctor will likely refer you to a psychotherapist.

A psychotherapist will be able to help you identify the triggers for your anxiety symptoms. You will learn new ways to deal with stress and other emotional factors. A therapist might also ask that your family doctor prescribe you with anti-anxiety medications.

There are also holistic treatment options which have been found to be helpful when dealing with anxiety symptoms. Acupuncture, hypnotherapy, and relaxation techniques can be used in conjunction with any other therapeutic means or on their own.

You can also help yourself by doing the following: exercising regularly, getting enough sleep, eating a healthy diet, eliminating caffeine. Also, make sure that you surround yourself with supportive friends and family. Anxiety symptoms can be beat with the right tools.

Samantha Davis
http://www.articlesbase.com/health-articles/recognizing-anxiety-symptoms-99879.html

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15 Comments on Recognizing Anxiety Symptoms

  1. RunningMan on Mon, 2nd Nov 2009 6:03 pm

    2. You need to have her see a Qualified doctor, that sounds like a physical brain disorder too me.
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  2. hotshot on Mon, 2nd Nov 2009 6:05 pm

    3. Yes ,just lived with it then when I was 48 I started on a light dose of medication for depression, I wish I had it a long time ago.
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  3. loria f on Mon, 2nd Nov 2009 6:07 pm

    4. I have major aniexty and panic .I do experience the tingling in hands and etc..but im very concerned about her ,no I would for sure have her seen by a good dr .I get a dry mouth .but no metal taste ,and she is so young to have this problem .please take her to see her doctor have them run some test on her blood .I will pray for her Im so worried ,hope all goes well .
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  4. Maestro on Mon, 2nd Nov 2009 6:09 pm

    5. that’s a lot of symptoms for u to ask on yahoo!.
    well i think it’s best u see a doctor if it happens frequently
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  5. piepiepie on Mon, 2nd Nov 2009 6:11 pm

    6. Sounds like anxiety. Better take her to a doctor. I wonder if it’s cycle related. My anxiety and depression got a lot worse as soon as my hormones started kicking in. Contraceptives helped and prozac and other antidpressants made me feel a lot worse like being depressed was awesome compared to being depressed and on medication. If the doctor puts your daughter on meds, do listen to her if she says she hates the medication!
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  6. maddock on Mon, 2nd Nov 2009 6:13 pm

    7. You might want to take her to the doctor.
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  7. Suzie on Mon, 2nd Nov 2009 6:15 pm

    8. please see a doctor, physical for her, make sure she does not have something wrong, then see mental doctor. don’t let your daughter dangle like this. besure doctor checks blood sugar levels and for celiac (allergy to gluten) disease.
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  8. Soccerplayer18 on Mon, 2nd Nov 2009 6:17 pm

    9. She wants her mami.. she’s pregnant!
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  9. fazzy0323 on Mon, 2nd Nov 2009 6:19 pm

    10. you need to take her to doctor….
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  10. Jessica B on Mon, 2nd Nov 2009 6:21 pm

    11. I get all those symptoms except metal in my mouth,when I get nervous.
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  11. subhash s on Mon, 2nd Nov 2009 6:23 pm

    12. HAVE SOME ANXIOLYTIC DRUG WITH PRESCRIPTION FROM A DOCTOR BEFORE HAVING FOOD. AFTER HAVING FOOD WAIT TILL 10 MIN TO SLEEP .MAKE IT FOR 10 – 15 DAYS.
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  12. CrazyCatLady on Mon, 2nd Nov 2009 6:25 pm

    13. this almost sounds more neurological than psychological…a wise thing to go to a doctor and have it checked out.
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  13. Erin F on Mon, 2nd Nov 2009 6:27 pm

    14. Its sounds to me like panic disorder and and she probably feels sad all the time because the panic makes her feel unlike herself. i have been dealing with panic attacks for many years and i started taking celexa and i feel so much better. i would take her to a therapist and see if that helps because panic can be just a temp thing especially if anything traumatic has happened.
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  14. william m on Mon, 2nd Nov 2009 6:29 pm

    15. Sounds like panic/anxiety attacks. Why don’t you check out this site:

    http://www.cureanxietydisorder.com/?utm_source=YahooAnswers&utm_medium=link%2Bpost

    It has helped many people that have had panic/anxiety attacks….and the methods used don’t require the use of medication!
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  15. D M on Tue, 3rd Nov 2009 2:01 am

    16. Anyone recognize these symptoms? Anxiety? Any advice?
    My 13 yr old daughter says she has had a sense of ‘sadness’ for as long as she can remember – when the feelings come on she feels sick, nauseous, gets a prickly, tingly feeling in her fingertips and the taste of metal in her mouth.

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