Be Cool: 6 Signs You May Be Dealing With Anxiety Issues

February 29th, 2012 - By madamenoire

By Ryan Rivera

Anxiety may be one of the most common mental health conditions in the country, and yet few people are willing to admit that their anxiety is causing a serious problem. Anxiety is often considered normal, especially in its milder forms, and indeed there are times when feeling anxious makes a great deal of sense (an important meeting with a client, or a job interview for example), and otherwise fairly harmless.

Yet there’s no denying that there are also times when anxiety affects your life in a negative way, and in some cases that anxiety can be fairly consistent. Persistent anxiety may be a sign of generalized anxiety disorder – and for many, generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) affects their life fairly regularly. If you experience anxiety when no anxiety should be present, and you find that that anxiety is affecting your quality of life, there may be more going on than you think.

You can see what qualifies as GAD in the DSM-IV-TR, but it’s not uncommon to have an anxiety problem without realizing it. So here are some potential signs to keep an eye out for.

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  • MixedUpInVegas

    I understand and sympathize with those who suffer panic attacks.  Had them myself, and found them paralyzing.  I couldn’t drive or leave the house.  Left untreated, it only gets worse–it took 2 years from the onset of symptoms to the point of agoraphobia.  When I sought treatment from a psychiatrist, the medication she gave me showed results in about 2 weeks.  After about 10 years, I no longer have the problem and no longer need medication.  There is help out there–go find it!  It will change your life and ability to function normally.

  • Liish

    My anxiety in college was horrible. I’ve always been kind of shy but when I went off to a new place where I was surrounded by strangers I just couldn’t handle it. I broke down and had more than one panic attack. It was after I found myself not leaving my house for days on end (except for class where I was absolutely silent all of the time no matter what I may have had to say) that I went to on campus therapy. I didn’t go very long and just ended up trying to step out of my comfort zone. I wish I didn’t miss out on so many things in college becasue I was to anxious to try. I have graduated now and this still afflicts me, it hard to go out and have a career or something of that nature when you have anxiety attacks over simple things.

  • Cocolicious

    Instead of using anti-depressants manufactured by the big pharm. companies, a healthier and safer approach to treating anxiety and depression is by taking high doses of Niacin (B3); Vitamin B,  supplemented with Vitamin B12 and Folic Acid; Vitamin D, supplemented with Vitamin D3; and/or  Vitamin C (starting at 40,000 mg per day).  You can research the recommended daily dosage for the others.

    I’ve been taking high doses of Vitamin C in powder form and I’ve notice a huge difference in my anxiety levels.

  • HONEY LOVE

    Ph chile…ive suffered from anxiety for a few years now. I thought i was going crazy bc i would experience panic attacks. Anyone that has had a panic attacks knows what i mean. Im dealing with it day by day but stillhave a few slight set backs. But im far from where i was.

  • Sugar_Spice

    MN get out of my head!  I really needed this article because I am suffering from a lot of anxiety lately.  As i’m reading this article I realize that I self medicate with food.  I need to find a better solution that works for me.

  • Zakiiikim

    Thank you for this article. I’ve suffered from anxiety for years although I am only 21. I have also had a bad history of anxiety attacks and notice they come back every time I enter a new phase in my life (first couple of weeks of high school, college, study broad). Now as a senior I randomly have trouble breathing and I think it’s because I am concerned about my future lol. I bite my nails a lot (although I used to pull my hair a lot). It’s affected my performance in school because I do not perform well on tests where I’m jerking my knee like crazy. I am also afraid of being dependent  on medication and wish there were natural ways for me to relieve this issue!! I wish I could just CALM DOWN. I set so many high expectations for myself and then get nervous that I might not reach them.

  • Tropic

    The best fast remedy for severe case of anxiety is RESCUE REMEDY and you can buy it at the health food store. Don’t suffer.

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