
Overcome Anxiety:
High-anxiety can cause distress and leave you exhausted and frustrated..
Anxiety disorders include:
Phobias:
A phobia is a fear that is out of proportion to any real danger, these may be: a fear of heights, spiders, mice, blood, injections or enclosed space (claustrophobia).
Social phobia: An exaggerated fear of being in social situations.
Agoraphobia: A fear of various places or situations, such as crowds or public places, often associated with panic disorder.
OCD - Obsessive-compulsive disorder: Recurring obsession usually involving thoughts or images about things that trigger feelings of disgust e.g germs, dirt or violence.
Panic disorder
Living 'In fear of fear': Sudden feelings of anxiety that occur without warning and for no apparent reason. Symptoms can be very severe and may feel like a wave of panic.
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD): Those who have had or witness a traumatic event may experience flashbacks, high anxiety or repeated thoughts about the incident.
Generally Anxiety Disorder: (GAD)
A level or high anxiety that is constant, causing you to feel worried or anxious most of the time - often for no obvious reason.
Symptoms of anxiety:
- Stomach problems
- Dry mouth
- Rapid heartbeat
- Shortness of breath
- Stuttering
- Dizziness
- Shaking
- Sleeping difficulties (insomnia)
- Tiredness
- Being irritable or angry
- A fear of 'Going mad'