Common Symptoms

When we face situations that are threatening or dangerous, we naturally experience fear and worry. These are reactions designed to help us protect ourselves. But when we suffer from a persistent fear and worry that isn't triggered by a real threat, it can be a sign of an anxiety disorder.

Anxiety has many symptoms, some of which can be debilitating and devastating to the sufferer. Common symptoms include:

• Persistent worry
• Excessive guilt
• Fears or panic
• Social phobias
• Recurrent worrying thoughts that interfere with your life, work, or relationships
• Fatigue
• Sleeplessness
• Inability to concentrate
• Exaggerated reaction to problems/obstacles
• Increased perspiration
• Shaking

Often, the symptoms or fear of the symptoms can become a trigger itself, causing extreme anxiety and progressing the cycle. It becomes difficult to perform day-to-day tasks when suffering from anxiety, which adds more stress and guilt.

No singular cause of anxiety has been identified, but it seems most likely it could be a combination of factors, including heredity, chemistry, and social/personal setting.

How Can Anxiety be Treated?

Because there are many different types of anxiety and people are impacted by it differently, treatment varies. Common treatment strategies often target the causes (heredity, chemistry, and social/personal setting) and the symptoms.

Medication is a particularly common treatment for individuals who suffer from anxiety. Some of the common anxiety medications work by affecting the brain's neurotransmitters. Others work by producing calming effects that relieve some of the worst symptoms of anxiety.

Individuals whose anxiety stems from traumatic events or constant fears often benefit from therapy that helps them identify the causes of their anxiety and change their responses to the stimuli. This method essentially "re-trains" the mind to react favorably. A combination of cognitive therapy and medication has shown to be a very effective treatment for anxiety.

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