Identifying The Signs Of Anxiety
On January 24, 2010 in Health
A person experiencing their first anxiety symptoms can think they’re having a heart attack. Someone calls an ambulance, they are taken to Accident and Emergency, and after the usual tests they are told that it’s panic. The most common reactions to this news are embarrassment and disbelief, but at least they’ve been seen by a doctor and can start the process of coming to terms with what has happened to them.
At the other end of the scale; some people live with their anxiety attacks for years without having it properly diagnosed, without talking to anyone about it and without getting any help.
Seeing the doctor
Quite simply, everyone needs to see a doctor to discuss their anxiety symptoms and get a diagnosis. There are a few physical illnesses whose symptoms are just like Anxiety so you need to make sure that you’re not suffering from one of those. There is no point in reading this article and doing the work we suggest if, for instance, you are suffering from a thyroid problem that can be treated by tablets.
So if you haven’t seen your doctor yet, now is the time to do so. If you are nervous about doing this, consider taking someone sympathetic along with you for support. If you are housebound, ask for a home visit.
The important thing to remember is, that if it turns out you do have an Anxiety disorder, it is an illness and it is not your fault, so you really don’t need to be embarrassed.