Occasional stress is essential and healthy. It protects us from possible dangers and keeps us safe. Fear stops us from making decisions with detrimental consequences, whether it’s performing well at work, deciding to drink and drive, protecting our family members, maintaining relationships, or handling expenses. However, in the case of an anxious person, the individual is led by a constant irrational fear that manifests mentally and emotionally, and physically.
At Faith & Hope, LLC, our mental health practice incorporates a multifaceted therapy for anxiety disorders that don’t merely focus on the symptoms but the individual as a whole. Our approach doesn’t restrict a patient from relying just on medications and anxiety-control tools but encourages lifestyle changes, including exercise and diet for long-term balance.
TYPES OF ANXIETY AND SYMPTOMS
Anxiety is a broad term used to describe several mental health disorders in which a patient has outsized reactions to different triggers. An anxious person is not being “over-dramatic” or trying to seek attention. It is a serious condition involving extreme responses to minor stressors comprising both physical and emotional symptoms.
It includes Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), particular phobias, and panic attacks. Symptoms and triggers vary from person to person, depending upon one’s environment, genetic disposition, and lifestyle.
The symptoms include:
- Trouble falling asleep or suddenly awake at night
- Being on edge and jittery
- Always expect the worst to happen
- You find it challenging to relax
- Lack clarity in decision making
- Frequent headaches
- A pervasive sense of dread
- Scared quickly
Physical signs and symptoms involve:
- Fatigue
- Nausea
- Extreme sweating
- Faster breathing rate and increased heartbeat
- Unexplained soreness
- Tense, knotted muscles
- Trembling hands
Additionally, anxiety and addiction are ubiquitous and go hand-in-hand with each other. A person struggling with perpetual anxiety is likely to indulge in substance abuse “ to calm his/ her nerves.”
Our certified experts having 20+ years of experience in psychiatric and health care settings, can help you identify the triggers, manage them and break free of the fearful cycle. If you have been lacking peace and balance for a while, Faith & Hope, LLC can help you achieve a more fulfilling life. Connect with us to learn more about our approach to therapy for anxiety disorders and treatment plans.