| Most everyone experiences anxiety symptoms from | | | | that can get worse if not treated. |
| time to time whether getting ready for a big test or | | | | PTSD or Post-traumatic stress disorder- When a |
| worry over the surprise party for your husbands | | | | person has experienced a life threatening event or had |
| birthday this weekend. Normal anxiety is a defense | | | | a traumatic experience they can withdraw from |
| mechanism that helps us to protect ourselves from | | | | people places or things, become very jumpy or |
| unpleasant or even dangerous situations. However for | | | | overcautious. They may have nightmares or even |
| some people anxiety is more than an occasional | | | | flashbacks. |
| worry brought on by life's everyday challenges. When | | | | Panic disorder- This disorder can manifest itself by |
| the feeling of fear or despair becomes so great that it | | | | overwhelming fear coming at you from nowhere and |
| begins to affect the way we live, our relationships and | | | | can put you into cold sweats, cause nausea, |
| our work, then it could be we are dealing with an | | | | headaches, a racing heart even a fear of impending |
| anxiety disorder. | | | | death. These moments of fear are commonly |
| Although anxiety disorders can look different to | | | | referred to as anxiety attacks or panic attacks. |
| everyone there are definite key warning signs that you | | | | OK so now what? |
| should be aware of. | | | | Although it is evident to you when you are |
| Constant irritability | | | | experiencing one or more of these anxiety symptoms |
| An inescapable feeling that the worst is going to | | | | there is no substitution for professional diagnosis to |
| happen | | | | determine the severity of your condition. There are a |
| Irrational fear of places or events | | | | variety of treatments for anxiety available and only |
| Racing heart | | | | you can determine what is best for you. Some |
| Dizziness | | | | commonly used treatments are: |
| Sudden nausea | | | | Medication |
| Debilitating attacks of irrational fear | | | | Exposure therapy |
| Major anxiety disorders are typically categorized in to | | | | Cognitive-behavior therapy |
| 6 different types. | | | | (DBT) Dialectical Behavioral Therapy |
| GAD or General anxiety disorder- This can cause | | | | Relaxation therapy |
| insomnia, a constant feeling of dread being | | | | Meditation |
| restlessness or even fatigue. | | | | Yoga |
| Social anxiety disorder- Is a constant fear of harsh | | | | Hypnosis |
| judgment by others, fear of rejection or that you will | | | | Natural herbal remedies such as: Kava, Passion |
| not perform well. | | | | flower, Valarian |
| OCD or Obsessive-compulsive disorder- Being | | | | Anxiety disorder can be a very alarming condition and |
| obsessed with uncontrollable actions can be a sign of | | | | if not treated can worsen over time. It is estimated that |
| OCD. Like having an unrelenting feeling that you have | | | | as many as 4 million people in the United States suffer |
| forgotten to do something or feeling the need to | | | | from anxiety symptoms every year. Anxiety is very |
| repeat a single action several times in a row. | | | | real and can have a devastating affect on your life |
| Phobia- An exaggerated or irrational fear of something, | | | | and happiness. |
| someplace or someone, a very debilitating condition | | | | |