Don't Panic Blog

Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is characterized by an excessive, uncontrollable and irrational anxiety about common everyday events. Sufferers have anxious feelings that are disproportionate to the source of those feelings. This can give rise to a significant impact on daily activity as those suffering from GAD consistently anticipate disaster concerning everyday issues such as health problems, relationships with family and friends, money, death and work related issues. Generalized anxiety disorder is a chronic complaint whereby sufferers experience consistent anxiety that is not related to one specific situation. Those suffering from the disorder are unable to shake their anxiety and become obsessively worried. For instance a casual comment by an acquaintance about a slowing economy becomes an irrational anxiety about being laid off. A news item about a terrorist attack in another country will trigger consistent, irrational anxious feelings about an attack in the ...

Panic Attack Causes Some you suspected (and the ones you got caught by) Each one of us is unique. The trigger of my panic attack may be totally different to yours. Here are the common causes of panic attack: Genetics: Panic disorder runs in families, indicating that genes may be involved. Upbringing: The example our parents set in handling anxiety may strongly predispose us to anxiety and panic attacks. Anxious parenting: Parents with an anxious outlook may make us feel as if the world is dangerous, predisposing us to anxiety attacks. Poor blood sugar control: The body cannot function properly, and will signal danger if our blood sugar levels go hay-wire. Diet: A diet high sugar may trigger panic attacks. Alcohol: Definitely a trigger in people with panic attack. Caffeine: Ditto. Overactive thyroid: This may increase our anxiety levels. Balance problems: It is not really clear if panic leads to the feeling of loss of balance, or if a loss of balance leads to anxiety,...

Individuals suffering from anxiety will tell you that it is an awful feeling! Anxiety can be described as a form of worry, apprehension, tension or panic. Now youre probably thinking that you are often worried or tense, does that now make you an anxiety sufferer? Definitely not! We all deal with issues on a daily basis and feeling a bit worried or tense is not always something that should flicker warning lights. However, if you are constantly feeling like something heavy is resting on your chest and that you would rather hide your head under a pillow than deal with the day ahead, you might need some help dealing with your anxiety. Other symptoms may include headaches, stiff muscles, a dry mouth and constant fatigue – just to name a few. I am not suggesting that you should make an immediate appointment with a psychiatrist and start taking the strongest available medicine on the market. Many anxiety natural remedies are available and even a change in your lifestyle or ...

Thanks to research, there are a variety of treatments available, including several effective medications, and also specific forms of psychotherapy. Often, a combination of psychotherapy and medications produces good results. Some improvement may be noticed in a fairly short period of time--about 6 to 8 weeks. Thus appropriate treatment of panic disorder can prevent panic attacks or at least substantially reduce their severity and frequency--bringing significant relief to 70 to 90 percent of people with panic disorder. In addition, people with panic disorder may need treatment for other emotional problems. Depression has often been associated with panic disorder, as have alcohol and drug abuse. Recent research also suggests that suicide attempts are more frequent in people with panic disorder. Fortunately, these problems associated with panic disorder can be overcome effectively, just like panic disorder itself. Tragically, many people with panic disorder do not seek ...

Panic disorder is a real illness that can be successfully treated. It is characterized by sudden attacks of terror, usually accompanied by a pounding heart, sweatiness, weakness, faintness, or dizziness. During these attacks, people with panic disorder may flush or feel chilled; their hands may tingle or feel numb; and they may experience nausea, chest pain, or smothering sensations. Panic attacks usually produce a sense of unreality, a fear of impending doom, or a fear of losing control. A fear of one's own unexplained physical symptoms is also a symptom of panic disorder. People having panic attacks sometimes believe they are having heart attacks, losing their minds, or on the verge of death. They can't predict when or where an attack will occur, and between episodes many worry intensely and dread the next attack. Panic attacks can occur at any time, even during sleep. An attack usually peaks within 10 minutes, but some symptoms may last much longer. Panic ...