I suffer from severe distress, fear and anxiety without any reason
Anxiety and fear are natural feelings that we feel in our daily lives. It is normal to feel anxious about a job interview, a test, or a problem at work or school. Rather, these feelings may be of benefit, as you may notice the seriousness of a situation. And you avoid it, and these feelings are considered short-term, that is, they last for a short period of time, depending on the situation that you are exposed to.
But these feelings of anxiety and fear may not pass unnoticed by some people, as they may suffer from anxiety for a period of time that reaches weeks, months, or sometimes even years, and it can get worse over time, sometimes it may be so severe that it interferes with daily life , which is known as an anxiety disorder.
There are a few types of anxiety disorders, including generalized anxiety disorder, which is anxiety about the activities and events that take place in your daily life, and this anxiety increases exaggeratedly more than the situation itself calls for, and its symptoms include:
- Nervousness, feeling restless.
- fast heartbeat
- rapid breathing
- Profuse sweat.
- Difficulty concentrating or thinking about something other than the thing you are thinking about that is causing you anxiety.
- Digestive problems such as bloating, constipation or diarrhea.
Generalized anxiety disorder may be associated with another type of anxiety, which is a panic attack, which is a sudden feeling of distress and intense fear that reaches its climax within minutes, and includes at least 4 symptoms of the following:
- Tachycardia and a feeling of palpitations.
- heavy sweating
- Shiver.
- shortness of breath.
- The feeling of suffocation.
- Feeling dizzy, dizzy, or fainting.
- Feeling sick.
- cold or heat.
- Feeling completely detached from reality.
- Fear of going crazy or losing control.
- Fear of death.
Panic attacks are very disturbing, and the sufferer is worried about the next attack, and he does his best to avoid the situation that triggers the attack.
If you suffer from anxiety without a clear reason that calls for it, and you suffer from any of the previous symptoms, it is advised to go to a psychiatrist who helps you get rid of anxiety disorders through a series of pharmacological and psychological treatments according to your condition, and be sure that getting rid of the problem begins with recognizing it, Then prepare to face it and overcome it.