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Peter M asked:


I have generalized anxiety disorder and have been taken medication for about three years, but I’m starting to realize it’s more the way I think about things than how any medication is working. Anyway, how can I control my thoughts or distract myself or focus on other things? The most frustrating thing about this anxiety is that, before I had it, I was the most charismatic and friendly person around, but now it’s driving everyone away. Please help me!!!

Dakota

Bertil Hjert asked:




A lot of researches and analysis have concluded that there is a good connection between anxiety and panic attacks. The anxiety disorders can be divided into several categories. These categories are as mentioned below:

a) Generalized anxiety disorder

b) Obsessive compulsive disorder

c) Panic disorder

d) Post traumatic stress disorder

e) Social phobia

f) Specific phobia

A panic attack can be referred to as a sudden outburst of fear that can be related to one or many varied symptoms.

When it comes to causes, there are many of them that actually work towards triggering the disorder in an individual. The panic or anxiety can be associated to anything. These attacks are not just restricted to major stressful events or concerns. One can experience anxiety over a loved one, the kind of clothes to wear, a party or speaking to someone.

Panic attacks can be really terrifying. These attacks can occur anywhere, anytime without giving out a warning sign. However, these attacks are more common when you are outside home.

You can experience these attacks inside a shop, while driving a car or even when casually walking down the street. The worst part about this disease is that it can occur even while you are sleeping. This results in you waking up and that too in a state of fear that’s overwhelming.

Different people experience these panic attacks in a different way and each attack varies with the situation a person is facing at the time of attack.

When a person faces period of extreme stress, there is a possibility that the stress lead to panic as a result of natural reaction of the body to higher levels of stress. This condition is widely known as the fight or flight reaction.

Experts in the field of medical science have widely accepted this reaction as the main reason behind any panic attack that occurs in a person’s lifetime.

It is said that when a person experiences a situation that’s extremely stressful or traumatic, the body will definitely react. The situation actually triggers a chemical release into the system of the individual that eventually results into an extreme reaction to the situation.

A panic attack can also occur when the chemicals are sent into the body via reactive stressor. The body does not require these chemicals but the body comes to know that certain type of danger exists around and to which it must react to. This situation is known as panic attack.

This type of attack is usually characterized by different factors as mentioned below:

a) Overwhelming feelings of fear

b) Hopelessness

c) Increased heart rate

d) Tingling in the extremities

e) Headaches

f) Nausea

g) Extreme emotional fluctuations

h) Tightness in the chest

i) Weakness

j) Pain in the abdomen

The panic attack can start abruptly and then reach its’ peak within a period of about 10 minutes and lasts for about half an hour.

However, panic attacks can exhibit several variations. These may actually last for many hours on even up to a full day under rare circumstances. You may also feel tired and completely worn out after the attack subsides.

People vulnerable to panic attacks usually get affected by several other mental health conditions such as depression, social phobia or fear of public places most commonly referred to as agoraphobia.



Chastelle

jewels61798 asked:


I’ve been weak, lightheaded, and dizzy from anxiety which is causing me issues at work, and when I got out in public. Plus, I can’t stop thinking about how I’m going to fix myself. Just wondering if Lexapro helped your generalized anxiety disorder?

VICKI

Sarah asked:


I’m 16 years old and a junior. When i was in 6th grade iI suffered from extreme anxiety. I recently decided to do research to see if that was normal and I discovered shocking results. I showed symptoms of both Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Social Anxiety Disoorder. But I never recieved treatment and a doctor never tested me on it. I’m completely better know, so i think i probably didn’t have it. But I showed all but one symptom for GAD and amost all the syptoms for SAD. Is it possible that just daily trips to the school’s social worker cured me? Could I have had GAD or SAD?
I don’t have it anymore. I’m a very social person now. Just a little shy, but it’s a normal shy. Did I have before and get cured just by seeing a social worker?
If anyone is a doctor, please answer. Or if you really know this stuff.

Michael

bmw153 asked:


I’m on serax and zyprexa.. is there higher then this or what ? list a few for me please and which one works best for you?
thanx

Cheryl

Sweet Pinki asked:


I see patients with Generalized Anxiety Disorder also addicted to some pain killers. I think one of the effect of long lasting anxiety is inflammation and increased response to pain , so pain killers must be helping in getting a comfortable feeling. What is opinion of experts ?
Edit – May be anxiety could be accompanied by fibromyalgia hence they feel better by taking pain killers ?
As Daniel has said , some pain killers contain Codein and some contains muscle relaxtants ( e.g. Soma contains Cariosprodal which is OTC drug and addiction prone ). So these drugs may be relieving anxiety by giving euphoric feeling.

Zakiya

Chloe asked:


Yes, I may need to go on a diet…

Brittany

GQSLC asked:


I’m Considering Taking Medication For My GAD, But Would Rather Take Something That Is Commonly Prescribed. Anyone Know?

Cyndi

cassidy_21_03 asked:


It’s common for a panic disorder to be accompanied by agoraphobia… but if a patient does NOT have a panic disorder but has GAD and agoraphobia, what would the Axis I diagnosis be?

Desiree

Charles C asked:


What are some relaxation techniques for Generalized Anxiety Disorder?
I recently found out this is something I have and I want to figure out ways to unwind and have fun with out drinking. I know meditation will be a good thing….but its not exactly social.

Neva