what is the difference between stress and anxiety?
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stress is a mental/emotional/physical reaction to a situation(s), experiences, environment and events out of our control.  It is a coping mechanism.  Anxiety is a disorder of the brain.  It is a chemical inbalance that is either hereditary, onset by events in ones life or trauma.  It is very difficult to get rid of it as it is neuro sensors that are responsible for causing it.  You can learn coping mechanisms however to deal and manage it better.
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Stress can either make you gain weight or loose it.  When you are extremely stressed your hormones go crazy.
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IT COULD BE STRESS OR ANXIETY
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Sounds like you might need medication for both. Certainly the anxiety. Medication in combination with individual/group therapy could be beneficial to you.
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Try and find the cause of your stress, and work on it, exercise helps a lot , along with a good nights sleep, and drinking enough water, in fact I think they have a book out titled STRESS AND WATER.\nIt is so hard today in our fast paced life styles, not to be stressed out. I could also say not to worry, but doesn't seem to fit with life styles today either.\nLaughter is so therapeutic, and is a good medicine.
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Annoyance is a very tricky emotion.  It can stem from different emotions such as anxiety or anger.  Both of which are controlled by a brain structure called the amygdala.  I'm a psychology student so I'm not talking out of my ass here, but here's an anecdote:\n\nI get annoyed when too many things are going on around me.  I wanna run away, know what I'm saying?  That's why in my opinion, something causes you anxiety, that anxiety is perceived as annoyance.  then you get angry at the cause.  Annoyance is the emotional link between anxiety and anger.  anxiety is not a bad word.  Best thing to do it find a quiet spot and meditate.  There really isn't any evolutionary purpose for it.  Some people don't have the slightest smidgeion of the emotion.  It's more related to anxiety more than anything.
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Effects of Stress \n\n\nStress can affect you both immediately (acute stress) and over time (chronic stress).\n\nTension is often the first signal of acute stress. Tense muscles are tight and feel "hard" to the touch. A tense mind makes you feel jumpy, irritable, and unable to concentrate. This could be your signal to do something about stress, both for your immediate comfort and to prevent the long-term effects of stress.\n\nSymptoms of stress\nCommon symptoms of stress include:\n\nRapid heartbeat. \nHeadache. \nStiff neck and/or tight shoulders. \nBackache. \nRapid breathing. \nSweating and sweaty palms. \nUpset stomach, nausea, or diarrhea. \nYou also may notice signs of stress in your thinking, behavior, or mood. You may:\n\nBecome irritable and intolerant of even minor disturbances. \nFeel irritated or frustrated, lose your temper more often, and yell at others for no reason. \nFeel jumpy or exhausted all the time. \nFind it hard to concentrate or focus on tasks. \nWorry too much about insignificant things. \nDoubt your ability to do things. \nImagine negative, worrisome, or terrifying scenes. \nFeel you are missing opportunities because you cannot act quickly.
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It is usually triggered by a stressful situation and or trauma.  I have General Anxiety Disorder and let me tell you it certainly is not fun!   It takes a very long to control, it really never goes away you just learn to understand it deal with and let it pass.  It is by chemicals in your body; I don't think that anyone really understands the causes of anxiety disorders.   \n\n\nP.S.  Did you know that the human is the only species capable of putting intself in a state of panic!
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This could actually be an illness and they need psychological help.  I have had problems in the past with worrying and it was anxiety that needed treatment.  Stress can hurt a person physically.
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Well for starts you get away from what is causing you the stress for a while. You then should do an activity you like which will keep your mind off the stress. But if you can't get away from it  taking a few deep breathes and relaxing ur mind will help a bit.
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Biologically speaking, stress increases cortisol (a hormone).  It has the physiological effects of raising your heart rate, making you more aware, going into "fight or flight" mode, increasing bloodflow to your organs, etc.  It basically prepares you for action of some sort.\n\nStress doesn't have to be a bad thing.  There are distresses or eustresses.  Distress arises from negative events (aka things like PTSD or post-traumatic stress disorder) or positive events.  In the right amount for the right function, stress can give you a fighting edge.  For example, the adrenaline rush when you're giving an oral argument or playing a game.\n\nThe best metaphor that I could find is on the first site below.  Stress is good up to a point, but can be bad.  So, radiation may cause cancer, but if it is controlled and used appropriately, it can actually fight cancer in some situations.
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Panic attacks occur as we become anxious and our adrenaline levels increase.  These adrenaline rushes were inbuilt into our subconscious minds in the days when man was still living in ancient times, and came in useful when danger was around for example, a wild beast threatening his survival.  This survival instinct meant that man had the option of fighting or fleeing from the danger and this is where adrenaline was needed to deal with it.  Panic attacks are often referred to as the 'fight or flight' response.  The trouble is that in todays society, we have little need for releasing adrenaline in this way, so tension and anxiety build up within the body and mind and are shown in symptoms of stress such as panic attacks.  The good news is that many people overcome these uncomfortable and often debilitating symptoms associated with panic attacks via the use of various therapies.  Very helpful therapies include learning the art of relaxation and i would highly recommend seeing a qualified hypnotherapist or a behavioural counsellor who specialises in this area.  I always say that knowlege is power and would suggest reading a self-help book - Self-Help for your Nerves by Claire Weekes is enlightening and can be found in most local libraries.
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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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Stress is the result of perceived lack of control of a situation or event.
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Stress and anxiety can cause sweaty palms...it's happened to me before...reduce your stress.
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stress is very detrimental to you it can affect many aspects of your life learn to relax and dont sweat the small stuff
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symptoms are of anxiety\nu better take the prescribed meds.\npeace