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Anxiety/Panic
Attacks
It is perfectly normal to feel nervous or worried from time to time.
This is a fast paced society we live in and we are inundated with
new technology frequently.
Mild to moderate anxiety
can be an effective means of helping you focus your attention,
energy, and motivation. However, if anxiety is severe, you may have
feelings of helplessness, confusion, and extreme worry that are out
of proportion with the actual seriousness or likelihood of the
feared event. Anxiety that becomes overwhelming and interferes with
daily life can interfere with your quality of life. You deserve help
for your anxiety.
You are not alone. 40
million Americans or 18.1% of Americans age 18 and older suffer from
anxiety disorders. It is the most common mental health issue in our
country.
Physical symptoms of
anxiety include:
Trembling, twitching, or
shaking.
Feeling of fullness in
the throat or chest.
Breathlessness or rapid
heartbeat.
Lightheadedness or
dizziness.
Sweating or cold, clammy
hands.
Excessive startle
reflex.
Muscle tension, aches,
or soreness (myalgias).
Fatigue.
Sleep problems, such as
the inability to fall asleep or stay asleep, early waking, or
restless, unsatisfying sleep.
Anxiety affects the part
of the brain that helps control creative expression and complex
communication. This makes it more difficult to express yourself
creatively or function effectively in relationships.
Emotional symptoms of
anxiety include:
Restlessness,
irritability, or feeling on edge or keyed up.
Excessive worrying.
Fearing that something
bad is going to happen; sense of impending doom.
Inability to
concentrate; “blanking out.”
Constant feelings of
sadness.
Causes of Anxiety:
prescription and over-the counter medications (see below), chronic
stress, physical conditions, trauma, learned behavior pattern from
your family of origin and domino effect of multiple changes.
Prescription medications that may cause anxiety include:
Medications that contain
amphetamines, such as Benzedrine, Dexedrine, and Ritalin.
High blood pressure
medications, including clonidine, beta-blockers (such as atenolol
and propranolol), and methyldopa.
Hormones, such as oral
contraceptives and thyroid medications.
Steroids, such as
cortisone, Hexadrol, and prednisone.
Respiratory medications,
such as albuterol, salmeterol, and theophylline.
Other medications, such
as phenytoin, levodopa, quinidine, and some antidepressants.
Nonprescription
medications that may cause anxiety include:
Medications that contain
caffeine, such as Anacin, Empirin, Excedrin, No-Doz, and cough
medicines.
Decongestants, such as
phenylephrine, including Sudafed PE.
Illegal drugs, such as
cocaine, crack, or speed (amphetamines).
There are medications
designed to help your anxiety. Perhaps you are on one already.
Hypnotherapy is very effective for anxiety disorders whether you are
using a prescription or not.
Anxiety
Disorders:
Panic Disorder –
feelings of terror that strike suddenly and without warning.
Obsessive Compulsive
Disorder (OCD) – the disturbing thoughts are obsessive and the
certain rituals or routines performed to allay fears are the
compulsions.
Post-traumatic Stress
Disorder (PTSD) – while appearing emotionally numb, these people
relive or have flashbacks of the terrifying trauma or event in which
it was perceived that they could die.
Social Anxiety Disorder
(Social Phobia) – overwhelming fear of being judged, criticized or
ridiculed by others.
Generalized Anxiety
Disorder (GAD) – excessive and unrealistic worrying even when there
is little to nothing to trigger it.
Specific Phobias –
intense fear of a specific object or situation that is unrealistic
to the trigger and possibly causing the person to avoid everyday
situations.
There is help! If you
came to see me, you would be listened to non-judgmentally and asked
to help me see into the window of your life and notice the history
of your anxiety.
Determine what has
helped, if anything and what triggers you have noticed. A plan of
care is developed mutually with you….whether healing of the
memories, changing your relationship with stress triggers,
cultivating more self-esteem and confidence, balance feelings with
the facts, utilizing your strengths to help you with your
challenges, put the stressors in perspective and learning relaxation
tools and self-hypnosis are just a few of the options.
Call me to see how hypnotherapy can help your anxiety issue(s).
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Thank you for your interest in
hypnotherapy and
Heartfelt Counseling & Hypnotherapy. I welcome your call. Please
call me now at (509) 448-5660.
By appointment only.
5919 S. Cook, Spokane, WA 99223-6919 |
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