what are the symptoms of anxiety what can i do to stop them without taking pills?
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Palpitations, shortness of breadth, tremulousness, unsteadiness, dryness of mouth, headache or heaviness of head, giddiness , blurring of vision, frequency of urination, diarrohea, excessive sweatings especially in palms and soles etc. diificulties in cocentration, forgetfulness, sleep disturbances including night mares, reductions in efficiency, feeling fatigue and tiredness and fear as if something is going to happen. Psychotheraphy, and case work, Beahvioural theraphy and biofeedback techiniques . are some  which will helpful if without pills.
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There is a very strong chance you are having a common somatic symptom of anxiety. the most common physical symptoms of anxiety are shortness of breath (almost always described as you have described your feeling), light headedness, chest pain , tingling in the extremities. \n\nUsually the exam is normal , labs are normal and continued complaints at the doctor cause the physicain to order more and more testing , worsening the concerns about a potential physical problem , worsening the anxiety and often worsening and bringing attention to the symptom.\n\nThe statement that it is better with exercise very likely eliminates any real possibility that the symptom is coming from your heart or lungs and exercise reduces the catecholamines and other stress homrones you are suffering from.\n\nYour docotr should due a simple office test called spirometry and a chest x-ray. If these are normal focus on stress and anxiety.\n\nTry to treat it without drugs - though sedatives and benzos like valium would "cure " your symptoms they are addictive - try to avoid them. the SSRI's like zoloft would help and would be safe.\n\nTry meditation , yoga, counselling , exercise, stress and breathing management techniques.\n\nYou don't have cancer - find ways to relax.\nI wish you luck and good health!
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I wouldn't suggest the drugs. Most anxiety is mental, caused by any number of things, including overstimulating a sensitive system. Drugs often disrupt the system even further and make it intolerable, or mask the real source of the anxiety. Everyone finds they're own way to deal with anxiety since it comes from so many different sources. I use distraction. When things bother me, the thoughts keep spinning and my head gets so loud about things I don't want to think about, I find something else to occupy it, or many other something elses. Also eating healthier and excercising help regulate how your body functions and deals naturally with stress. There is a really successful method I've recently been exposed to called 'thought stopping'. Google it. It's been the most competent approach to basic anxiety I've ever seen, and I've spent years trying to figure mine out.
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Panic Disorders are repeated episodes of intense fear that strike often and without warning. Physical symptoms include chest pain, heart palpitations, shortness of breath, dizziness, abdominal distress, feelings of unreality, and fear of dying. \nGeneralized Anxiety Disorders are constant, exaggerated worrisome thoughts and tension about everyday routine life events and activities, lasting at least six months. Almost always anticipating the worst even though there is little reason to expect it; accompanied by physical symptoms, such as fatigue, trembling, muscle tension, headache, or nausea. \n\nYes you can have symptoms even when you aren't aware of feeling stressed.  For more info go to the National Institute for Mental Health website at nimhinfo@nih.gov.  And see your doctor.  There are simple treatments  to take and lifestyle changes you can make to prevent them from recurring.
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The key to getting rid of this anxiety is doing something you love to do and that easily passes time. An example of something you might do to relieve your stress is exercise (lift weights, run, etc.).\n\nGood Luck!
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You are definitlly having too much stress in your life at this point and maybe too little number of ways to vent....so it resulted in anxiety attacks. You have to calm down or talk to some specialist who could help you get back in your "old you". \nSymptoms of anxiety are:\n\nBody\n\nBurning Sensations throughout the body \nChronic Fatigue \nElectric shock feeling \nExcess of energy, you feel you can’t relax. \nFeel like you are going to pass out or faint \nFeeling cold or chilled \nHyperactivity, excess energy \nIncreased or decreased sex drive \nMuscle twitching \nNeck, back, shoulder pain, tightness/stiffness \nNo energy, feeling lethargic, tired \nNumbness or tingling in hands, feet, face, head, or any other places on the body \nPersistent muscle tension, stiffness \nSore or tight scalp or back of the neck \nStartle easily \nSweating, uncontrollable profuse sweating \nThe floor feels like it is moving either down or up for no reason \nTrembling or shaking \nUrgency to urinate, frequent urination, sudden urge to go to the washroom \nWarm spells \nWeak legs, arms, or muscles \n\nChest\n\nChest pain or discomfort \nConcern about the heart \nFeel like you have to force yourself to breath \nFind it hard to breath, feeling smothered, shortness of breath \nFrequent yawning to try and catch your breath \nHeart – beating hard or too fast, rapid heartbeat, palpitations \nHeart - Irregular heart rhythms, flutters or ‘skipped’ beats, tickle in the chest that makes you cough \n\nEmotions\n\nDramatic mood swings \nEmotional blunting \nEmotions feel wrong \nFrequently feel like crying for no reason \n\nFears\n\nA heightened fear of what people think of you \nAfraid of being trapped in a place with no exits \nConstant feeling of being overwhelmed. \nFear of being in public \nFear of dying \nFear of losing control \nFear of impending doom \nFear of making mistakes or making a fool of yourself to others \nFear that you are losing your mind \nFears about irrational things, objects, circumstances, or situations \nFears of going crazy, of dying, of impending doom, of normal things, unusual feelings and emotions, unusually frightening thoughts or feelings \nHeightened self awareness, or self-consciousness \nNeed to find nearest washrooms before you can feel comfortable \nNeed to seat near exits \n\nHead\n\nDizziness or light-headedness \nFrequent headaches, migraine headaches \nFeeling like there is a tight band around your head, pressure, tightness \nHead, neck or shoulder pain, tightness/stiffness \nGiddiness \nShooting pains in the face \nShooting pains in the scalp or head \nWhen you close your eyes you feel like are beginning to, or will, float upwards \nSore jaw that feels like a tooth ache \n \n\nHearing\n\nFrequent or intermittent reduced hearing or deafness in one or both ears \nLow rumbling sounds \nRinging in the ears, noises in the ears, noises in the head \n\nMind\n\nDesensitization, depersonalization \nFear of going crazy \nFear of losing control \nFear of impending doom \nFeelings of unreality \nFrequent feeling of being overwhelmed, or that there is just too much to handle or do \nHaving difficulty concentrating \nObsession about sensations or getting better \nRepetitive thinking or incessant ‘mind chatter’ \nUnderlying anxiety, apprehension, or fear \nYou often feel you are carrying the world on your shoulders \n\nMood\n\nAlways feeling angry and lack of patience \nDepression \nFeeling down in the dumps \nFeeling like things are unreal or dreamlike \nFrequently being on edge or 'grouchy' \nFrequently feel like crying for no apparent reason \nHave no feelings about things you used to \nUnderlying anxiety, apprehension, or fear \nYou feel like you are under pressure all the time \n \n\nMouth/Stomach\n\nA ‘tinny’, ‘metallic’ or ‘ammonia’, or unusual smell or taste \nChoking \nConstant craving for sugar or sweets \nConstipation \nDiarrhea \nDifficulty swallowing \nDry mouth \nFeeling like y
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Talk to your doctor about your anxiety.  There are several medications on the market that can control the symptoms and allow you to have a normal life.  Your doctor may even have a suggestion for a therapist you can work with to learn to modify your reactions to the anxiety.  If your doctor doesn't have a suggestion ... open the phone and start calling therapists, counselors, social workers, psychologists and psychiatrists until you find one that works with anxiety-related problems.\n\nSome of the things you can try on your own are:\n\n#1 -- Start journaling, if you don't already.  Carry a notebook with you and jot down all of your random thoughts and fears in the notebook, especially when you start to get the anxious feelings.  Abuse the heck out of the notebook instead of yourself.  Then once a day or once a week (or even never), whenever you are in a safe place that you don't have anxiety symptoms -- read back through what you've written to see if you can find the source of your anxiety.  Work on that source.\n\n#2 -- Turn off the voice in your head.  I know that sounds silly, but that's exactly what I had to do when my anxiety was/is out-of-control.  I literally lock myself in my car or a bathroom stall or my bedroom and I tell the voice:  "Shut-up!  You are lying.  I am _____ (a positive angle for whatever your particular anxiety is)."  Repeat your new-found mantra as often as you want to turn off the voice in your head.  That voice is still there and it still talks to me, but I don't have to listen to its lies.  :)\n\nGood luck!
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hiccups: drink water from a straw or through a paper towel over your glass.\n\nbackpain:  heat and stretch.  take some advil for pain and inflammation\n\ndry coughs: lots and lots of liquid and cough medicine.\n\ngetting up in the middle of the night:  don't sleep too much during the day.  don't drink liquids within 2 hours of bed.  go to the restroom right before getting into bed.\n\nbad mood:  sunlight.  sun always makes us happier.  it's true.  also, avoid junk food.  junk food causes a real downer period after eating when your blood sugar drops off.  maintain a healthy diet and you'll experience less mood swings.  \n\ntension/stress:  keep organized.  this will provide less stress.  you may not know it, but if you keep your house messy it actually causes you to be more stressed.  clutter=stress.  Make time for yourself to just relax.  That could be a warm bath, shopping, etc...  Also, exercise!  It relieves stress and leaves you better able to cope with stressors throughout the day.
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Exercise helps, deep breathing, listening to soothing music, prayer.  If the stress is causing you serious anxiety then you can talk to your doctor and they can prescribe an anti-anxiety medication such as ativan.\n\nOne thing I've found to be the most helpful for me is to monitor my self-talk.  When I have a negative thought, I try to analyze how realistic or rational it really is and then replace it with a more positive and realistic thought.
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The most commonly noted side effects associated with anti-anxiety meds are sedation, which is reported in approximately 1 in 2 people (one-half of patients), dizziness (one-third of patients), weakness, and unsteadiness. Other side effects include a feeling of depression, loss of orientation, headache, and sleep disturbance.\n\nLike all benzodiazepines, anti-anxiety meds can cause physical dependence. Suddenly stopping therapy after a few months of daily therapy may be associated with a feeling of loss of self-worth, agitation, and insomnia. If the medication is taken continuously for longer than a few months, stopping therapy suddenly may produce seizures, tremors, muscle cramping, vomiting, and/or sweating. Therefore, discontinuation usually is accomplished by tapering the dose.
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Anxiety can be caused by lots of different things.It may be that you are suffering from depression and it is manifesting as anxiety. You may have something on your mind which you are not accepting (ie in denial about.) You may be suffering from a nervous condition, which may have some physical cause. The best thing to do is to visit your doctor and get some professional advice. Also, take time to relax. Give yourself periods in the day for you to just be. Try a bit of focussed breathing (be aware of each breath, and breath naturally.) You may be suffering from a stress related condition, if so it could be useful to take stock of your lifestyle and see if there are any positive changes that you could make. The important thing is not to become anxious about the anxiety, which is common problem with such a situation. Anxiety is a physical reaction, and when you feel like this give yourself 20mins to half an hour to allow the chemicals in your body to balance out again. Hope this is some use.X
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Well I wouldn't suggest you to take meds on your own, maybe seeing a doctor wouldn't be that bad. In the mean time maybe you should more deal with what makes your anxiety high (social situations) and find out real causes of it...besides trembling. \nI will give u this site that might help you, there are people with same problems as yours:\nwww.socialanxietysupport.com
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Hi There\n\nThis explains it well.\n\nAnxiety\n\nSymptoms\nAnxiety is an emotion that may feature excessive worry, sleep disturbances, shakiness, ritualistic behavior, fear of being alone or in public places, impatience, easy distraction, and great apprehension concerning the welfare of loved ones. Associated physical symptoms include racing pulse, heart palpitations, shortness or rapidity of breath, sweating, dry mouth, numbness and tingling of the hands and feet or cold/clammy hands, lightheadedness or dizziness, fatigue, trembling, indigestion, and diarrhea. \n\nCause\nAnxiety disorders occur in people of all ages, but appear to be more common among women. The occurrence of an anxiety or panic attack is often unpredictable, but it may be associated with certain situations such as driving a car. The exact cause is complex, involving constitutional factors, emotional stress, biochemical imbalances, and environmental triggers. In women, hormone imbalances can cause anxiety. Therefore, hormone assessment is essential. Amino and fatty acid imbalances can also play an important role in triggering anxiety attacks. \n\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nNatural Cures\n\nDiet: Assess your diet to reduce excessive consumption of stressor foods such as refined sugars, honey, maple syrup, or cow`s milk products. Consume vegetable soups, broths, and a wide variety of green and yellow vegetables. Add more complex carbohydrates such as whole grains, beans, seeds, and nuts. \n\nFlower Essences: Flower essences can prove very helpful in managing and helping to eliminate anxiety. Use Aspen for apprehension, foreboding, and fear of unknown origin while Mimulus is for fear of known things, shyness, and timidity. Red chestnut is used for excessive anxiety and over caring for others. Rescue Remedy® (combination formula) is for general stress from anxiety, and Rock Rose is helpful for coping with terror and panic from known fear. \n\nHerbs: Panax ginseng has a tonic effect on the adrenal glands, improving blood flow to the brain and reducing the stress associated with mental/emotional issues. Valerian root, an herbal tranquilizer and muscle relaxant, is another good agent for calming the nervous system. It helps balance mood swings and is not habit forming. Valerian-hops combination formulas are good daytime sedatives because they don`t interfere with reflex actions. Passionflower is another mild sedative that helps reduce anxiety, high blood pressure, nervous tension, and muscle tension, and encourages deep, restful sleep. St. John's wort, a highly popular remedy for depression, has proven effective for anxiety and mood swings as well. \n\nHomeopathy: Aconite, Actaea rac., Drosera, Calc carb., and Sulfur are all useful homeopathic remedies for dealing with anxiety. \n\nHypnotherapy: Self-hypnosis helps to impart to the mind imagery designed to bring about deep levels of relaxation. \n\nMeditation: Develops the mind`s ability to stop anxiety at its source. \n\nNutritional Supplementation: The following supplements have all been shown to help reduce feelings of anxiety by calming the nervous system: calcium, magnesium, vitamin B complex, 5-HTP, pantothenic acid, and adrenal and kidney glandulars. GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid), an amino acid, can also affect mood by increasing levels of the brain neurotransmitter serotonin (a mood regulator). \n\nAlternative Professional Care \nIf your symptoms persist despite the above measures, seek the help of a qualified health professional. The following professional care therapies have all been shown to be useful for treating and relieving the symptoms of anxiety: Acupressure, Biofeedback Training, Bodywork (especially Massage Therapy), Environmental Medicine, Guided Imagery, Hypnotherapy, Magnetic Field Therapy, Naturopathic Medicine, Orthomolecular Medicine (for a self-care approach, we recommend the book The Mood Cure by Julia Ross), Qigong, Traditio
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Anxiety requires no trigger and can last as long or as short as it wants to, it's a crazy thing but it sounds like what it is. I have them, too. Also have your obgyn check your hormone levels, just to make sure.
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Tremor is a common physical effect of anxiety. If you suffer uncontrolled, frequent anxiety which you feel is impacting on your life, you should talk to your doctor about this and ask for counselling, or anti-anxiety medication. If this is just an occasional thing which happens once in a while when you are very stressed, you can just ignore it, or you could ask your doctor about beta-blockers, which help to control the symptoms of anxiety, such as tremor.
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That sounds like agoraphobia.. its the phobia of going out of the home and dealing with people.   It is part of depression and a social anxiety order its actually both.    I use to suffer from the same thing if you see a psychologist they can help you over come that fear and anxiety, but you have to be willing for it to work.\n\nSymptoms of a panic attack may include:2\n\nRapid breathing (hyperventilation), shortness of breath, or feeling "smothered." \nA pounding or racing heart or an irregular heartbeat. \nChest pain. \nLightheadedness. \nSweating. \nA choking feeling. \nNausea or an upset stomach. \nDizziness, shaking, or trembling. \nNumbness or tingling. \nChills or hot flashes. \nFear that you are going to die, lose control, or "go crazy." \nFeelings of being detached from yourself or from reality
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i personally have panic disorder. i've been told...get help from a mental health professional first and possibly medication. i've tried the medication, but i'm not one for pills. and honestly, talking to someone...doesn't make it go away! i've had to teach myself relaxation techniques. first and foremost, i repeat to myself over and over, "i'm okay, i'm fine, i'm not hurt, and this too shall pass". but it has affected me in everyday life, even when i'm not having an attack. truly it is all about your mind set. changing your way of thinking, and that can be the hardest part. i haven't found a concrete solution, i just take it day by day.