Worries have always been part and parcel of our everyday life due to different factors inherent in the environment in which we live. Different people are affected by worries that are so distinctive and dissimilar that some may only be temporarily affected, however leaving some permanently disturbed. The stigma of constant worrying in the lives of these people can itself developed into a medical condition known as anxiety disorder. This cycle of endless worry and anxiety is known as a mental disorder as opposed to a physical disorder. Anxiety symptoms can manifest themselves both physically and psychologically. Anxiety disorders happen when our brain warns us about a perceived danger that is about to occur. In this situation your body will ready itself for a fight or flight reaction. Your heart, lungs and other parts of your body will work faster and produce stress hormones and adrenaline to cope with that time period.
The physical effects of anxiety disorder is characterized by discomfort in abdomen, shortness of breath, frequent needs to go to bathroom, nausea and diarrhea, muscle tension and usually accompanied by pounding heart, sweatiness and faintness. During these attacks, the people may feel chilled or weak and they may experience tightness in chest and smothering sensations.
The psychological anxiety symptoms on the other hand include insomnia, irritability, anger, the inability to concentrate on various day to day tasks, a fear of madness, a fear of losing your mind and mental faculties, as well as the sense of being detached from reality and not having the ability to control your actions.
Emotionally, the people suffering from anxiety disorder can be so preoccupied with exaggerated concerns and worries over a variety of everyday problems even though there is little or nothing to provoke it. They perceive threats and are overly concerned about health issues, financial stress, family problems, potential misfortunes, impending deadlines and many other difficulties in life. It is, in their opinions, difficult or impossible to get rid of these concerns even though their anxiety is more intense than the situation warrants. To this extent, the heightened obsessions that elicit anxiety and distress can get uncontrollable that they may lose control and act upon such thoughts and impulses.
As a precautionary step, you are encouraged to seek consultation with your doctor to diagnose when you experience prolonged anxiety to determine the condition of your complaint or problem. Your doctor will be able to systematically screen and identify whether the condition pertains to a mental health problem. Should your condition be recognized as an anxiety disorder, appropriate treatment and help needs to be obtained to overcome and control the symptoms.
Similar to many mental illnesses, anxiety disorder is more than the mere presence of anxiety, but the severity of anxiety spilling over other areas of life and affecting the way of life and activities. If excessive anxiety or prolonged emotional turmoil is stimulated with little or nothing dangerous or threatening to bring the body into the fight/flight situation, then it is highly likely that the condition be regarded as symptoms of an anxiety disorder.
Although you might suspect yourself to be suffering from anxiety symptoms its always a good idea to get your self-diagnosis confirmed by a qualified medical practitioner who can then start you on the proper course to cure you. Thomas is the author of Curing Your Anxiety and Panic Attacks. For more information on recognizing the symptoms and finding the causes of anxiety disorder as well as getting the cure for it, simply visit AnxietyDisorderCure.com.
