Hi,
Anxiety is a normal reaction to stress, but when anxiety becomes an excessive, irrational dread of everyday situations, it has become a disabling disorder. There are 5 major types of anxiety disorders:
generalized anxiety disorder
panic disorder
obsessive-compulsive disorder
post-traumatic stress disorder
social phobia
Your experience seems to lean toward generalized anxiety disorder or possibly, panic disorder.
People with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) go through the day filled with exaggerated worry and tension, even though there is little or nothing to provoke it Sometimes just the thought of getting through the day produces anxiety. GAD is diagnosed when a person worries excessively about a variety of everyday problems for at least 6 months
People with GAD can’t seem to get rid of their concerns, even though they usually realize that their anxiety is more intense than the situation warrants. The disorder develops gradually and can begin at any point in the life cycle, although the years of highest risk are between childhood and middle age.
Panic disorder is a real illness characterized by sudden attacks of terror usually accompanied by a pounding heart, sweatiness, weakness, faintness, or dizziness. Panic attacks often begin in late adolescence or early adulthood,but not everyone who experiences panic attacks will develop panic disorder.
Anxiety disorders are treatable. Before treatment begins, a doctor conducts a careful diagnostic evaluation to determine the cause of the symptoms. In general, anxiety disorders are treated with medications and specific types of psychotherapy, or both. Sometimes several different types of treatment or a combination of treatments need to be tried to find out what works best.
You need to find a well-trained mental health care provider, such as a psychologist or psychiatrist. You can begin by contacting your health insurance provider for participating psychologists, or ask your doctor for a referral. With treatment, you will be able to cope with your anxiety and live the life you dream of. Wishing you the best.
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Hi,
May 24, 2011 - 6:07pmAnxiety is a normal reaction to stress, but when anxiety becomes an excessive, irrational dread of everyday situations, it has become a disabling disorder. There are 5 major types of anxiety disorders:
generalized anxiety disorder
panic disorder
obsessive-compulsive disorder
post-traumatic stress disorder
social phobia
Your experience seems to lean toward generalized anxiety disorder or possibly, panic disorder.
People with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) go through the day filled with exaggerated worry and tension, even though there is little or nothing to provoke it Sometimes just the thought of getting through the day produces anxiety. GAD is diagnosed when a person worries excessively about a variety of everyday problems for at least 6 months
People with GAD can’t seem to get rid of their concerns, even though they usually realize that their anxiety is more intense than the situation warrants. The disorder develops gradually and can begin at any point in the life cycle, although the years of highest risk are between childhood and middle age.
Panic disorder is a real illness characterized by sudden attacks of terror usually accompanied by a pounding heart, sweatiness, weakness, faintness, or dizziness. Panic attacks often begin in late adolescence or early adulthood,but not everyone who experiences panic attacks will develop panic disorder.
Anxiety disorders are treatable. Before treatment begins, a doctor conducts a careful diagnostic evaluation to determine the cause of the symptoms. In general, anxiety disorders are treated with medications and specific types of psychotherapy, or both. Sometimes several different types of treatment or a combination of treatments need to be tried to find out what works best.
You need to find a well-trained mental health care provider, such as a psychologist or psychiatrist. You can begin by contacting your health insurance provider for participating psychologists, or ask your doctor for a referral. With treatment, you will be able to cope with your anxiety and live the life you dream of. Wishing you the best.
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