Mrs. Harris
4/1/2013
Anxiety Disorders
There is an estimated 13.1 million people living with anxiety on this planet, and rates are increasing over the years. You probably have heard about anxiety, or have experienced the feeling of being anxious, but what exactly is anxiety? Anxiety is a normal part of life that protects us from danger, but there's also the type of anxiety that takes over your life. The anxiety that can stop you from being the real you. It's the body's normal response to a stressful situation. Anxiety is the anxious feeling you get when you feel threatened or frightened. Everyone experiences anxiety from time to time and it's not a problem until it starts to interfere with your everyday …show more content…
Anxiety should not be confused with fear. Fear is concrete, an actual danger , where anxiety is the paranoia of something out there that seems menacing but may not be menacing, and may not even be there. When anxiety starts to disrupt your life, it is known as an Anxiety Disorder. The anxiety that people suffer with is not just a simple condition. It develops itself in a variety of ways. Anxiety is not just nervousness either, there are both psychological symptoms and physical symptoms. The physical symptoms of anxiety is rapid heartbeat, heart palpitations, excessive sweating, nausea and dizziness, chest pain and headaches, weakness in the limbs and muscle tension. It's important for people who have anxiety attacks to realize the symptoms once they start having them because it's possible for them to panic over …show more content…
The people suffering experience the feeling of doom or the feeling that you are about to die. Now remember, there doesn't have to be any specific reason , they can just simply feel that way at random times of the day. People with panic disorder also suffer from severe anxiety, which can make it feel impossible to cope with on your own . The physical symptoms of panic attacks can before or after anxiety, meaning you can experience physical symptoms before first before even experiencing the fear of death. Panic disorder can be very hard to control without seeking professional help. It is very important for those who suffer to seek attention as soon as possible and to diagnose and find which disorder they are dealing