Anxiety disorder. What you need to know about it

Life is so fast paced that we can easily start feeling anxious and stressed. So I want to discuss anxiety disorder. What exactly is anxiety disorder? Anxiety is described as an overwhelming fear. It is excessive and is clearly a negative feeling. We all suffer from anxiety at some stage in life. But when exactly does it become anxiety disorder?

If it exceeds six months and causes overwhelming unhappiness or affects a person's life to be problematic. Those who suffer from anxiety tend to avoid certain situations or even fear situations as it is seen as very stressful.

Physical symptoms.

• When someone has anxiety the symptoms can be described as follows
• Blood pressure rising.
• Heart start to beat faster
• Breathing becomes faster
• Tension in muscles
• Feeling nauseous 

Behaviors of anxiety

• Avoiding situations
• Literally prepare too much for a situation
• Being too restless
• Keep checking if everything is done right over and over again
• Focusing on the negative, worry concern or fear of embarrassment

It may seem to be just dealing with life, but to those who suffer from anxiety disorder it becomes completely disruptive. Dealing with thoughts that isnt rational, nightmares, dealing with panic attacks. Clearly it affects family life, as well as work life. But the sad thing is that only a third of those who suffer with anxiety disorder gets diagnosed and the proper treatment.

Despite the fact that anxiety disorder affects literally millions of people world wide (America alone has over 6.8 million who suffer from anxiety disorder) there is a stigma associated with it. So many don't get the help needed to recover. 

People with this disorder has a feeling of catastrophe is going to occur. Even when life is going well these people worry. They stay in a constant state of worry and tension. Panic attacks usually reach it's peak within ten minutes. It can suddenly develop. It can be triggered by something or can happen without any reason. So people suffering from anxiety disorder live in a constant fear of another panic attack. 

But for people suffering from anxiety the first thing to remember is there is help available. Please do not live like this. Seek professional help. Believe me. You are not alone in this troubling state of mind. You deserve to live your life fully and with joy. Not being paralyzed by fear. 

This happened in my own family. And I know it is disruptive and can destroy your happiness. So I am not just writing something, I know how devastating this can be. It took lots of care and patience and consideration. Today I can say that it is going better. For anyone that has someone in your close circle that deals with anxiety. Please be patient. It isnt a phase or emotion. Encourage and help the one suffering to get the help needed. 

Foods and drinks to avoid

Coffee is a BIG no, change to tea, green tea, or rooibos tea

As coffee is a stimulant
Same goes for chocolate, limit chocolate intake but dark chocolate in a small amount is beneficial

Sugar should be limited as it can cause a spike in glucose levels which can result in a panic attack

I hope this article helps you. 

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