Coping with Anxiety
Welcome to Coping with Anxiety source.
Here you will find resources to lead you on a path to getting your life back.
I know from experience what anxiety is like.
I walked hand in hand with anxiety for years.
It was my constant companion.
I know how debilitating and misunderstood it is.
There’s a feeling that you are not whole, not complete.
You see others who seem to be able to interact so easily with their surroundings, yet you see yourself as limited.
Anxiety is a normal reaction to stress. It helps one deal with a tense situation and it helps one cope.
But when anxiety becomes excessive, with thoughts of worry and dread of everyday situations, it has then become a disabling disorder.
For people with anxiety disorders, worry and fear are constant and overwhelming.
Main types of anxiety disorders are:
Symptoms, depending on the type of anxiety disorder can be:
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Uncontrollable, obsessive thoughts
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Difficulty concentrating
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Nightmares
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Repeated thoughts or flashbacks of traumatic experiences
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Problems sleeping
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Obsessive behaviors, such as repeated hand washing
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Sweating from nervousness
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Heart palpitations
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Shortness of breath
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An inability to be still and calm
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Nausea
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Dizziness
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An unrealistic view of problems
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Muscle tension
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Feelings of panic, fear, and uneasiness
