‘Chronic worrier’, ‘stressed out’, ‘bad with nerves’, and ‘constantly nervous’…are just a few of the most commonly used descriptions for people who are dealing with anxiety or anxiety disorder. If these sound a lot like you, maybe you should try seeking for anxiety help. Below are some reasons why you should do it…now!
Because it isn’t normal
From time to time, it is healthy to feel tense, nervous, and anxious. These are, after all, normal responses to situations that our mind recognizes as threatening. To give an example, during an examination, a major operation, or a job interview, it is very natural to feel anxious. This responses helps you to respond with the situation more appropriately.
However, there are forms of anxiety that are far from normal. These are the forms that are usually evaluated as signs of anxiety disorder. These are frightening, to say the least, especially to those people who are not sure whether their symptoms are true or not. To top this off, these forms of anxiety leads to a vicious cycle of anxiety, often to the point in which your worries consume your entire day and cripple you from doing certain activities.
Because it affects many areas of your lives
It is an understatement to say that anxiety is debilitating. It is a condition that affects, if not alters, every bit of a person’s life, personality, thinking and behavior. People with anxiety disorders experience the following changes:
The way a sufferer of anxiety feels
Irrational and often overblown feelings of anxiety, fear and fright. Chronic worrying about anything, even if there is no real reason to worry about it. Constant feeling that something bad is going to happen. Constantly stressed, edgy, unsettled, tensed and uptight. Inexplicable feeling of detachment from the reality or oneself.
The way a person with anxiety thinks
Chronic worrying about minor things. Fixation and dwelling on thoughts about the worst case scenarios. Unable to concentrate or focus. Thoughts are constantly shifting. Mind is jumping from one thing or idea to another.
The way the body of a person suffering from anxiety works when experiencing anxiety attack
Heart skipping one beat
Discomfort, pain or tightness in the chest
Numbing of fingers or toes
Upset stomach
Feeling restless, jumpy or panicky
Tensed muscles
Worse sweating
Altered breathing
Light headedness, dizziness and nausea
The way a person with anxiety behaves
Inability to relax or stay relaxed
Often starts a job and leaves it unfinished
Feeling on the go
Talks more rapidly or more than usual
Smokes or drinks more frequently
Eats more or less than average
Avoids objects of fear or situations that are associated with previous anxiety attacks
Because it ends up as a lifelong problem if not addressed immediately
As it usually turns out, anxiety is a problem that lingers for a long time It is thus very important that you seek anxiety help as early as you have experienced its first symptoms or as early as your first attack.
For you to avoid being crippled by your anxiety problems, it is advisable that you seek anxiety help from professionals, websites, guides and organizations as early as you have experienced your first attack. Visit my website to find out about how you can reach people who could help you.