Everyone has something that they are uncomfortable with, worry over, fear, or just genuinely dislike but are they normal or are you in need of a proper diagnosis? This can be a tough decision to make and there are no real black and white answers.
Anxiety and Panic attacks are a lot more common these days, but these are typically more asymptomatic of a much larger condition.
Knowing whether your fears and phobias are out of control or run of the mill can go a long way in finding out the best way to treat your mental health issues.
Finding out about your mental health is a serious concern.
It can be normal to have some irrational fears, phobias, or worry over some things excessively but when it begins affecting your day to day life, then it is time to make a change.
There are some very simple little treatments and anecdotes that will make the world so much easier for you and those around you.
Prevention is always the best medicine but before you can do that you must find out what it is that you are trying to prevent.
It is not easy and that is something to worry about.
There are so many different things to consider that it can be very difficult to know where to begin.
One good way to understand the depth of your issues are to know what some of the symptoms of real anxiety are and if you fit the bill for a more serious condition.
Yet, even knowing them might not be enough.
The truth is, many people have lots of irrational fears, nervous tendencies or worry about things to an excessive degree but it does not mean they are at risk.
These are all normal things that everyone experiences at some point or another in their life.
However, during these really scary economic times the tendency to worry over your future is natural and completely normal.
In fact, it may be a little strange or abnormal if you did not worry.
Worrying a lot over one thing is normal enough, especially during tough economic times and chances are that you are not alone on that one.
However, if you are losing sleep or the worry leads to hours of consuming negative imagination, like worrying over your job, your house, the kids, your future and everything under the sun, then you will eventually have anxiety and panic attacks.
It will boil down to how you feel and when you think it might be a good time for looking a little deeper into your mental health.
Then you should, knowledge never hurts.
This can keep you up at night and cause you to lose sleep, which will ultimately lower your abilities to deal with real issues when they arrive.
The thing about worrying too much though, is that there are good reasons for it and unless you have more physical symptoms or more intense trouble you are not "going crazy" even though you may feel like it.
If you lack in sleep you will also be lacking in your much needed energy, the energy that fuels your day to day coping skills.
Losing sleep is serious and can lead you to eventually having anxiety and panic attacks.
However, it is important to realize that your worries are justified and that you should not beat yourself up over it.
If it has caused you to lose sleep over a long period of time and interrupts your work and/or relationship, plus other areas of your life then, yes, start looking a little deeper.
It might be not be as severe as you think.
Having actual anxiety and panic attacks is something very serious and you will know when you have one.
They are unmistakeable and not something you will take lightly.
The best thing to note if you think you may be at risk is your physical symptoms.
If you are experiencing any excessive nail biting, sweating, headaches, muscle tension, clenching your teeth, shortness of breath and many other physical symptoms on top of your worries then you should talk to your doctor immediately.
You may have a generalized anxiety disorder.
These can become more severe and may be pointing towards something even more serious.
If you feel that its time to do something about then by all means do.
There are so many more symptoms too many to name in this little article but as previously mentioned there is no black and white answer and they will not mean you are definitely at risk.
Prevention and early detection can mean all the difference in the world.
Taking action before the problem gets out of control is always sound advice.
Believe me, you do not want to have anything to do with anxiety and panic attacks.
If you get at the root of how your anxiety developed you will be far less likely to embarrass yourself or have disastrous consequences in public.