Features

• Anxiety manifests itself through excessive worry, fear, muscle tension, feeling restless, being tired and shaking. The individual's heart rate and breathing may be difficult to control. Digestive upset can occur with dizziness and dry mouth also resulting.
  
  

Treatments

• Medications commonly used are Paxil, Zoloft, Celexa and Prozac as a part of the treatment plan for anxiety and stress. In conjunction with medication, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is utilized. CBT desensitizes the triggers of anxiety.
  
  

Significance

• Anxiety is a lifelong disorder for which there is no cure. Medications and therapies can treat the symptoms but not cure anxiety.
  
  

Considerations

• Stress reduction techniques such as deep breathing can reduce anxiety symptoms.
  
  

Famous Ties

• Sir Isaac Newton, Ray Charles, Oprah Winfrey, Sally Fields and Donny Osmond share a diagnosis of anxiety.
  
  

Warning

• There is no quick cure for anxiety, CBT and medications take time to work treat anxiety.