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What is Anxiety Disorder?


Are you most of the times anxious? Do you get worried thinking about the stress you feel at work? Do you get anxious while you wait for your diagnostic reports? Do you get anxious thinking about the crowd you may have to travel in the train whilst going back home? Do you get nervous thinking about the traffic you may have to face during the rush hours?


So, in short, if you are someone who very often overthink and go through such experiences from time to time, you have a condition called as ‘Anxiety Disorder’. Anxiety disorder may be suffered by both adults as well as children.


You should visit a doctor if you feel you have anxiety disorders. Your physician may recommend you to visit a psychologist, psychiatrist or someone who is a mental specialist. These doctors will interrogate you and use tools for testing to figure out if you are facing conditions such as anxiety disorder.


Since these conditions are not restricted to just a single disorder, the anxiety disorder symptoms may differ from one individual to another. However these anxiety disorders may restrict or prevent you in your day to day activities; it’s vital to know that you aren’t alone struggling with this disorder. There are many people suffering with the same. Remember that very common mental health issues which are easily treatable.


Causes of Anxiety Disorder


Anxiety disorder causes are not yet known exactly. But, it’s said that usually environmental stress as well as certain changes in the functioning of the brain, may cause anxiety disorder. It can also be a genetic disorder, running in the family that actually controls your fear and related emotions.


Types of Anxiety Disorder

Anxiety disorder is of different types. Let’s have a look at these conditions:


  • Panic disorder: You may sweat, get chest pain, and feel unusual or irregular heartbeats. You may at times even feel as if you are having a cardiac arrest or get a feeling of choking.
  • Specific phobias: In this type of anxiety disorder you get intense fear of a certain situation or an object such as fear of flying or fear of falling down hard, etc.
  • Social anxiety disorder: This type of anxiety disorder is also known as social phobia. Here, you may feel overwhelmed or self-conscious about day-to-day social situations. You constantly are under the impression of getting judged by your peers or the society or feel embarrassed in front of others.
  • Generalized anxiety disorder: Here, you get worried excessively and get stressed even with the smallest reason ever.

Treatment


What should you do in case your Anxiety Disorder worsens?


It is advised to visit a mental health specialist or a psychiatrist in case you see your anxiety disorders symptoms worsening. Your treating doctor may offer you a counselling which is also known as psychotherapy.


What are the available Anxiety Disorder treatment options?

Mentioned below are the anxiety disorder treatment options:


  • Medication: Your doctor may suggest an antidepressant containing escitalopram or prozac to help you from anxiety disorders. You may also be prescribed either anticonvulsant medicines for epilepsy or Anxiolytics to reduce your anxiety levels.
  • Psychotherapy: Psychotherapy is nothing but counselling which takes care of your emotional or mental illness. Your doctor may talk to you about your situation and help you ways to deal with the same.
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy: Cognitive behavioral therapy is also a kind of psychotherapy that educates you ways to recognize and accordingly change your thought patterns as well as behaviors triggering either deep anxiety or a panic situation.

What are the Anxiety disorders Symptoms?

Mentioned below are some of the anxiety disorders symptoms:


  • Fear
  • Uneasiness
  • Panic
  • Sleeping disorders
  • Dry mouth
  • Breath shortness
  • Nausea
  • Dizziness
  • Sweaty or cold or numb feet or hands
  • Heart palpitations

Are there any natural or homemade remedies for Anxiety Disorder?

Mentioned below are some of the natural or homemade remedies for Anxiety Disorder:


  • Have a balanced diet. Reduce consumption of cola, tea, coffee or energy drinks
  • Exercise regularly. You may even brisk walk or do aerobic exercises
  • Inform your doctor about any sleeping disorders
  • Over the counter medications or any herbal remedies containing chemicals that help in treating anxiety disorder
  • Indulge in aromatherapy
  • Usage of cannabidiol oil
  • Consumption of herbal teas
  • Pet companionship
  • Meditate
  • Practice deep breathing exercises
  • Quit smoking and give up alcohol since it’s a natural sedative

When to see a doctor?

It is important that you visit a doctor in case:


  • You think too much that it has actually started interfering your day-to-day life such as school, office, social life, etc.
  • You are unable to control your emotions, anxiety, fear, stress, etc.
  • Excessive intake of alcohol or substance abuse affecting your mental health
  • If you get suicidal thoughts

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