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Information on Anxiety Disorders Symptoms, Therapy & Treatments
Anxiety disorders are known by many different names. (panic disorder, social phobia, obsessive compulsive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, post traumatic stress disorder, etc.) Most people would probably say that he or she is stressed out. Most people don't understand what a person with an anxiety disorder is going through. The information here cannot help you fully understand. But it will give you some insight into what's going on and how you can be supportive.
What is Panic disorder?
Panic disorder is one of the more severe anxiety disorders. It involves feelings of intense fear with the physical symptoms such as shortness of breath, dizziness, chest pains, heart palpitations, stomach pains. Other physical symptoms may also be present. These episodes of panic are usually unexpected and reoccurring in cycles. Panic disorder can be successfully treated.
What are the Symptoms of Panic Disorder?
A person having an extreme anxiety attack will Suddenly feel extreme fear or terror. Their hands are extremities may tingle or feel numb. They may feel flushed or chilled. Depending on the severity of the panic attack they may have a sense of losing control, certain doom or unreality. If they are experiencing chest pains, heart palpitations and shortness of breath they may think they are having a heart attack. Other physical symptoms are listed below.
- insomnia
- depression and suicidal feelings
- color loss in the face or skin
- sweating
- difficulty swallowing
- fears of going insane
- aggression
- sexual dysfunction
- dry mouth
- shaking or shivering
Although the person feeling anxiety may fear they are having a heart attack and may be dying. What they are feeling is the body's natural response to the increased adrenaline. They are in no danger of dying. With the possible exception of somebody with an existing heart condition.
Treatments for Panic or Anxiety Disorders.
People with anxiety disorders are treatable and can live productive and happy lives. If you think that you may have an anxiety disorder you should first determine that the symptoms you are feeling are not related to other medical conditions. A trip to the family doctor will do this for you.
After your doctor has eliminated any other medical conditions responsible for the symptoms that are bothering you. Go to a mental health professional for diagnosis. If you are diagnosed with a anxiety disorder, find a mental health professional with training in cognitive and behavioral therapy. And if you're interested in the many drugs available for panic attacks, he or she should be open to using medication if you need it.
Caution
You must be active in helping your doctors choose the medications you will be using. Research the medications and learn their side effects. When you first start medications you may experience bothersome side effects. Your doctors may be able to eliminate or reduced them by adjusting the amount of the medicine you take. Always talk to your doctor before you stop taking any medication. You may have a bad reaction if you don't have a doctor slowly reduce the amount you take of some drugs.
Caffeine, some over-the-counter medications and street drugs can worsen the symptoms of anxiety disorders. Always check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking any over-the-counter medications. By asking questions and making decisions with the advice of your healthcare providers, medications can be an effective part of treating panic attacks.
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