Feeling anxious every once in a while and having an anxiety disorder are two very different things.
When you have an anxiety disorder, you can become fixated on a thought or feeling that leads you down a rabbit hole of anxious thoughts. While there are different
types of anxiety disorders, a common thread between them all is that it interferes with your daily life. Here are four signs that may signal you are dealing with an anxiety disorder.
Your Anxious Thoughts Don't Go Away
When you have an anxiety disorder, you often become
incredibly anxious in situations where others might only get a little anxious, like during family gatherings. This anxiety also
tends to last longer and is more persistent. When your anxious thoughts
start to impact your daily life, that's when it becomes an issue.
Your Anxiety Manifests Itself Physically
If your anxious thoughts
are accompanied by physical conditions, like restlessness, fatigue, and muscle pain, among others, it could signal that you have
an anxiety disorder. Anxiety disorders can lead to gastrointestinal issues, like heartburn, cramping, and even diarrhea. These physical symptoms are
as a result of your body being in a constant heightened state of anxiety.
You Can't Focus
It isn't that uncommon for people who have a general anxiety disorder to
be mistakenly diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This is because when you have an
anxiety disorder, you tend to have difficulty focusing. When you're always anxious, you
tend to be in your head constantly and can get distracted by the negative thoughts and obsessions rattling around in your head. To an outsider, it looks like you have ADHD.
You Have Trouble Sleeping
The anxiety
that you experience
tends to take your thoughts on a ride that leaves you struggling to catch
some zzzs. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), some level of sleep disruption is present in almost all mental disorders, including anxiety.
If you have
more than one of these symptoms, there's a good chance
that you might
be dealing with an anxiety disorder. However, before you jump to any conclusions, it's best to speak with your doctor to rule out any other conditions, because anxiety symptoms often mimic other medical conditions.
Fortunately, anxiety disorders can be treated so
that you can learn to manage your symptoms and get back to living your life.
Feeling anxious every once in a while and having an anxiety disorder are two very different things. When you have an anxiety disorder, you can become fixated on a thought or feeling that leads you down a rabbit hole of anxious thoughts. While there are different 
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Thank you for sharing this quick guide on anxiety Disorder. Its really very handy to spot first few symptoms in us about anxiety disorder.
ReplyDeleteI did not know that Anxiety disorder also has physical implications. Now I know thank you for sharing. I know one of my friends had anxiety disorder and she use to get panic attacks to often, she used get sleepless nights. I had read somewhere that this disorder is developed due to reasons like if a person is exposed to a toxic work environment, or was a victim of bullying or had been under any form of mental torture. Seriously if we see around we see so many people with anxiety disorder. It is sad to see this. But the article was very informative.