Anxiety

Anxiety disorders have plagued people for many years.  Unfortunately for most sufferers it wasn't such a widely known disorder until about 10 years or so ago.  The disorder can be hereditary or social depending upon how you have been diagnosed.  How will you know if you could be suffering from anxiety?  What are your circumstances?  Do you have to give a big speech tomorrow in front of a large group of people?  This could be known as social anxiety.  Social anxiety can be your being nervous in front of a large group of people for instance.  You sweat, you shake, you studder and you feel as though your're going to die.  The good news is that you're not going to die.  Try to relax and don't dwell on the event.  Easier said than done is probably what you're thinking.  We tend to dwell on things that are much less serious than we'd like to think them to be.  Relaxation exercises and proper breathing techniques have been known to help sufferers as well as medication.  Heredity can also be a common source for anxiety disorders.  Somewhere, someone in your family blood line has had a chemical inbalance.  Chemical inbalances can be treated with medication and therapy just like social anxiety.  The only difference between the two is that social anxiety may only be a once in a while event.  Chemical inbalances can be an every day thing and has even caused sufferers to become home-bound or shut-ins.  The sad part of the disorder is that those who do not recognize the warning signs do not get the proper treatment or they could be totally in denial.  Some warning signs can be depression, irritability, loss of appetite, loss of energy and mood swings.  Experts in the field of Psychology are better suited to make the proper diagnosis on what you feel and how you feel.  The first step is recognizing that there is a problem.  Just like an alcoholic, you must first admit that you have a problem in order to get the necessary help that is right for you.  I'm sure that you've heard of the old saying "You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make them drink."  You can take a loved one, a friend or an associate to a doctor, but if they are in denial you can't make them get help.  Clinical depression, anxiety, panic, post traumatic stress disorder, social anxiety and the list continues.  These are just some of the types of disorders we as humans must face in life.  Be part of the solution and take part in discussion groups and counseling sessions.  You'll be better equipped with knowledge to help the ones that you love or care about.