Anxiety
Are you too stressed out to get through your day? Are you tired of living in fear?
Anxiety is a normal reaction to stress. It helps one deal with a tense situation at work, deal with problems and challenges, or avoid dangerous situations. In general, it helps one cope. But when anxiety becomes an excessive, irrational dread of everyday situations, it has become a disabling problem and treatment is recommended.
Symptoms of an Anxiety Disorder include:
Emotional/Psychological Symptoms- Apprehension, uneasiness, and dread
- Impaired concentration or selective attention
- Feeling restless or on edge
- Avoidance
- Hypervigilance
- Irritability
- Confusion
- Behavioral problems (especially in children and adolescents)
- Nervousness and jumpiness
- Self-consciousness and insecurity
- Fear that you are dying or going crazy
- Strong desire to escape
- Heart palpitations or racing heartbeat
- Chest pain
- Hot flashes or chills
- Cold and clammy hands
- Stomach upset or queasiness
- Frequent urination or diarrhea
- Shortness of breath
- Sweating
- Dizziness
- Tremors, twitches, and jitters
- Muscle tension or aches
- Headaches
- Fatigue
- Insomnia
Anxiety can also be one of the symptoms of PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) or trauma. If you have experienced some kind of trauma, you may want to read our PTSD/Trauma page.
Fortunately, there are effective treatments for anxiety attacks and disorders. Therapy, relaxation techniques, yoga, tai chi, and a balanced, healthy lifestyle can help you reduce your anxiety and take back control of your life.
To read more about Anxiety please see our Anxiety Information page. If you feel that anxiety is interfering with your life and you would like to talk to a counselor please see our Services and Fees page or our Sign Up page in order to obtain assistance.
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