Nocturnal Panic Attacks –First Steps To Take If You Have One
Nocturnal anxiety attacks affect between fifty percent and seventy-five percent of people who suffer from an anxiety disorder. Having a panic episode in daylight is bad. Having one when you're trying to sleep causes even more distress.
Everything seems more upsetting at night. It's even worse if you’re alone. I believe everyone, even those without an anxiety disorder, has awoken in the middle of the night with a fear or concern that something is wrong.
Reducing Anxiety
reducing anxiety
what's the key to reducing anxiety?
I think it depends on what level you have it.
For example, if you experience anxiety only in certain settings (such as meetings at work, or doing exams) this is completely natural and you'll find a lot of people experience anxiety in these settings too.
To help in these types of situations, you might find that the following can reduce your anxiety:
1. Concentrating on your breathing (relaxing your shoulders, breathing in slowly and counting to 5, and then breathing out slowly and couting to five)
2. Don't drink caffeine prior to a setting you know makes you anxious (no tea, coffee, soft drinks)
3. Join a gym, or do regular excercise, or even go for a run in your local area
But if your anxiety is a lot worse or it's interferring with your day to day life, or preventing you from doing certain things, such as it makes you feel constantly sick, youir palms sweat, you feel very nervous, you shake, your mind goes blank, blushing, dry mouth... then you probably could do with professional help from your doctor. They can help in several ways:
1. Give you anti-anxiety drugs.
2. Refer you for counselling or CBT (Cognitive Behavourial Theraphy)
3. Give you beta blockers, which you take as and when is needed (for example just before you have to give a presentation at work) and they radically reduce your physical symptoms of anxiety.
GODO LUCK, I've suffered from anxiety for over 10 years now and know how horrible it can be. You may find that the following 2 websites will help you too:
http://www.moodgym.anu.edu.au/
http://www.social-anxiety.org.uk/
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Stress Anxiety
stress anxiety
Can stress/anxiety/worry/anger bring on many health problems?
I worry alot and am the type of person that always has anxiety and stress and anger in his life. I don't really need it, and I'm seriously trying to become better and not let it get to me, but I'm worried as to what effects this might have on my health.
If anyone can seriously offer me some advice I'd appreciate it.
Thanks!
Can these health problems also be reversed? Thanks.
It would depend on what stresses you have. If it is social issues-friends, job-run!!! If it is health issues-get medical help or adjust how you live. Anger is a wasteful emotion that tears u up from the inside out. Change your surroundings and make your **home** a safe haven and STOP worrying, everything will be ok if you just try. I have lived a very stressful life for about 10+ years and realized that I was going to end up in the hospital or on meds for the rest of my life. I have stepped away from the sour friends and changed my chaotic career. My home is peaceful and I have faith that all will work out in the end. I feel 100% better and are having no more symptoms of anxiety and stress attacks.
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