Of the tons of anxiety symptoms that you have or have ever had are there a few that you really hate? I have to say that I don't like any of the symptoms, but if I had to choose between this symptom or that symptom, then I definitely have a preference. Here is my top ten list of most hated anxiety disorder symptoms. 1. Palpitations 2. Depersonalization 3. Urgency 4. Muscle twitching, Numbness 5. Dizziness 6. Head ache, stabbing pains in head or scalp. 7. Easily startled 8. Chest pain 9. Fear of losing control 10.
Anxiety Disorder and Your Fear of Death
"Anxiety is a thin stream of fear trickling through the mind. If encouraged, it cuts a channel into which all other thoughts are drained" -- Robert Albert Bloch The fact is you and me are going to die someday. This prospect scares untold amounts of people, and I would venture to say that the vast majority of people have at least some fear of this inevitable personal tragedy. But when you have an anxiety disorder it can actually creep into your mind on a regular basis and become a part of your stream of fear as Mr. Robert Bloch put
Anxiety Fueled Anger
Sometimes the irritability that is brought on by your anxiety disorder can tip you into a full rage. Whether it's general anxiety disorder, PTSD, social phobia, etc sometimes your anger makes you want to Hulk out. Case in point, today my boss pulls me aside and tells me something negative. Something like whaw, whaw, blah blah, negative, negative. By the end of his sermon of put down I essentially lost it (in my mind of course) for a few minutes and I had to focus to maintain the appearance of full tranquility. This is precisely why if your
New Study Shows That Online Therapy Effective
A new study published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research argues that web-based self help programs work. The study took 213 participants and put them through a four week online course aimed at helping the participants with depression, anxiety and work related stress. According to the studies findings, a high percentage (about 95%) of participants reported significant improvement in their symptoms after the program ended. During the study participants were sent directions via email and provided with support by psychology students. The
Blue Print for Freedom: How To Reclaim Your Spare Time
Having an anxiety disorder can take up a lot of your time. It can also cause you to lose out on having fun and doing things other than worrying. A great way to curtail this tendency is to make a plan, or blue print, of how you will spend your free time. Anxiety disorder (all forms of anxiety disorder included) can cause you to obsess about your problems all the time. Is it not enough that anxiety symptoms drain you of your energy and enthusiasm? Don't let anxiety dictate to you what you will and will not do. Hopefully you have subscribed
Justin Timberlake Admits to Having OCD
Stuff.co.nz reports that international pop star Justin Timberlake suffers from OCD. This is according to an interview that Timberlake gave to the website collider.com. In the interview Timberlake said he has a "complicated" mix of OCD and attention deficit disorder. Like the British soccer star David Beckham, Timberlake states that he has to make sure that things are lined up perfect and also makes sure that the fridge is stocked only with certain foods. Timberlake is not alone as there is a laundry list of well known celebs that struggle
How To Control Your Anxiety
In boxing there is a saying that says all boxers have a plan until they get hit. I love that saying because it illustrates wonderfully my battles with anxiety symptoms. When I start feeling better I always make a plan about what I will do to control my anxiety, but as soon as my anxiety symptoms hit my plan would always fall apart as if Mike Tyson himself punched me square on the nose. That continued until I found a new plan. To control your anxiety you have to have a plan, sort of. What I mean by plan is a way to sort out an actual set of
The Anxiety Guru Show: Anxiety and Your Mind Ep 4
"Worry gives a small thing a big shadow" - Swedish Proverb The Anxiety Guru Show: Episode 4 Show Notes 1. A common symptom of anxiety disorder and PTSD is having disturbing thoughts. a. It includes thoughts of harming yourself or others. b. It includes dreaming of or envisioning violent or sexual themes in thought and dream. c. Feeling of going crazy. d. Fear that your going to die. e. Racing thoughts. f. All very frightening but none of your thoughts will ever hurt you. 2. Disturbing thoughts are a result of a tired
Hot and Bothered: Anxiety and Irritability
Lately the temperature has been increasing and my temper has been headed in the same direction. Whether it's an anxiety disorder or PTSD, irritability is a very common symptom of people under stress for long periods of time. Sometimes this irritation is such a part of how you feel that everything bugs the hell out of you. It could be your girlfriend, boyfriend, spouse or even your dog that just drives you up the wall. Clearly all people become irritated from time to time, but irritability related to anxiety disorder can be intense. I have