Do You Know the Difference Between Normal Anxiety and Anxiety Disorder?
Let's face it.
Our day to day lives are packed with stress.
Money, work, bills, dealing with people we don't like, and just life in general.
There is a lot that we have to be stressed about.
A lot that is bound to cause anxiety.
But when is it more than that? How do you know when you are dealing with major anxiety or an actual disorder? Common Differences Between Normal Anxiety and Anxiety Disorder Normal Anxiety Symptoms:
They are considered by many to be the most brutal part of anxiety.
Anxiety attacks can last anywhere from 30 minutes to a few days.
If you think you are having these attacks, a good rule is to keep a journal of when you have them, what symptoms you had, and how long they lasted.
How often you have anxiety attacks can be a major indicator in whether or not you have the disorder.
Unsure if you are having an attack? If you are having more than three of these symptoms at once, odds are you are having an attack.
But both can be controlled.
If your anxiety is intense, or you think you have anxiety disorder, journal everything.
Keep a record of when you are anxious, how long it lasts and what caused it (if you know).
If you are having attacks, journal how long they lasted, what may have triggered them, and what symptoms you had.
It is very important to keep records of your anxiety.
Not only does it give you an idea of what triggers your anxious thoughts, but it your anxiety ever gets to the point of needing medical attention, a journal will be your doctors best asset in finding you help fast.
Our day to day lives are packed with stress.
Money, work, bills, dealing with people we don't like, and just life in general.
There is a lot that we have to be stressed about.
A lot that is bound to cause anxiety.
But when is it more than that? How do you know when you are dealing with major anxiety or an actual disorder? Common Differences Between Normal Anxiety and Anxiety Disorder Normal Anxiety Symptoms:
- uneasiness in certain social situations
- feeling a slight increase in heartbeat when situations are uncomfortable
- insomnia or inability to sleep when you are under stress
- infrequent panic or anxiety attacks (once or twice a month)
- chronic insomnia
- irrational and intense fear of certain situations (even situations you have been in before and you know are safe)
- bouts of depression
- avoiding situations that involve leaving your house or your 'safe place'
- cutting yourself off from family and friends, just wanting to be alone
- frequent and possibly severe anxiety attacks.
(note: one attack a week or more is a good indicator of a disorder).
They are considered by many to be the most brutal part of anxiety.
Anxiety attacks can last anywhere from 30 minutes to a few days.
If you think you are having these attacks, a good rule is to keep a journal of when you have them, what symptoms you had, and how long they lasted.
How often you have anxiety attacks can be a major indicator in whether or not you have the disorder.
Unsure if you are having an attack? If you are having more than three of these symptoms at once, odds are you are having an attack.
- sweating or sweaty palms
- dizziness
- feeling disoriented
- feeling like the walls are closing in around you or you are trapped
- nausea
- racing heart
- feeling like you cannot catch your breath (this feeling can become very intense).
But both can be controlled.
If your anxiety is intense, or you think you have anxiety disorder, journal everything.
Keep a record of when you are anxious, how long it lasts and what caused it (if you know).
If you are having attacks, journal how long they lasted, what may have triggered them, and what symptoms you had.
It is very important to keep records of your anxiety.
Not only does it give you an idea of what triggers your anxious thoughts, but it your anxiety ever gets to the point of needing medical attention, a journal will be your doctors best asset in finding you help fast.
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