My dad died in November,it was sudden and unexpected. He was so healthy and I was just 19. My anxiety attacks have reduced but sometimes I get them to the extent where I become unable to sleep all night long. Anxiety attacks never lets me sleep,my heart rate gets fast ,I start feeling as if I can't breathe and it freaks me out because I feel something might happen to me just like dad. I want to sleep properly,please help.
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Your anxiety problem can be treated by special form of counselling called CBT or medications. Please visit psychiatrist. I generally prefer offering CBT for this type of problems. CBT can be done online also.
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ANXIETY DISORDER: Sign & Symptoms: Quick Review
Anxiety is a ‘normal’ phenomenon
Normal anxiety becomes pathological when it causes significant subjective distress and/or impairment in functioning of an individual.
The symptoms of anxiety can be broadly classified in two groups: physical and psychological
1. Physical Symptoms
A. Motor Symptoms:
Tremors; Restlessness; Muscle twitches; Fearful facial expression
B. Autonomic and Visceral Symptoms:
Palpitations; Tachycardia; Sweating; Dyspnoea; Constriction in the chest; Dry mouth; Increased urination; Dizziness; Diarrhoea
2. Psychological Symptoms
A. Cognitive Symptoms:
Poor concentration; Negative automatic thoughts; Disturbed sleep
B. Affective Symptoms:
Unpleasant, and vague sense of apprehension; Fearfulness; Inability to relax; Irritability; Fear of Death
PANIC ATTACK
It is usually sudden in onset, lasts for a few minutes and is characterised by very severe anxiety.
Investigations like Chest X Ray; ECG; ECHO; CT Scan; MRI Scan; Holter; Treadmill Test all comes out to be Normal.
Thyroid Abnormalities can cause Anxiety as well.
Anxiety Disorder & Panic Attacks is Treatable & Curable
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