How do you know if you have anxiety problems?

Answer 1

Have your doctor refer you to a psychiatrist for evaluation.

Diagnostic criteria are given in DSM 5 and ICD 10 for all psychiatric conditions, but being certain you are using the differential diagnostic criteria correctly to avoid misdiagnosing as something unrelated to the real problem but with some similar features can be very confusing to a layman.

Answer 2

you get breathing that becomes shallow and you feel as if you cant breathe, then you get the heart palpitations that feels as if you heart is beating off rythem. then after you are exausted and shaky. its a very scary thing, i am now on some medicine for it and it is starting to control it. And If your having one, you will know. If anyone knows of any good medication for this, can they let me know please, because my prescribed meds made it so much more regular than it was, didn't work at all. try asking your docter for xanax time released or even the imediate release but hes prolly gonna give you that clonazapam its made to prevent attacks and its in the benzopine family

Answer 3

1.difficulty in getting breath or over breathing

2.skipping or racing of the heart

3.sensation of rubbery or ''jelly legs''

4.bouts of excessive sweating

5.smothering or choking sensation

6.lump in throat (which i have on one side of my neck)

7.feeling that surroundings are strange, unreal, foggy, or detached

8.avoiding situations because they frighten you

Answer 4

well you know you have anxiety by many things like your sleeping habits will decrease you will place things in certain orders and you will over hesitate about things like the house burning down.you will fear of being alone.hope this helps>

Answer 5

Essentially, if you are so anxious and fearful of daily life that you cannot function because your anxiety is uncontrollable and insurmountable, then you have an anxiety disorder. Typically, sufferers of anxiety disorders also experience physical manifestation of their concerns, namely sweatiness, headaches, and the like.

If you experience debilitating panic attacks and anxiety related to experiencing panic attacks, worrying about worrying, then you also likely fall under the umbrella of an anxiety disorder.

Obsessive, or compulsive behaviours may also be indicative of underlying anxiety.

In any case, if you are genuinely concerned then you should speak to either your family doctor, or a mental health professional. The first step to resolving your problem is seeking help and you've already begun on the path to a better, less-stressful life.

I hope that I addressed your concerns. :)

Answer 6

You may find that your palms are cold and sweaty, or your heart might be pounding at a fast rate. You could feel as though you were under attack, even though you knew that you weren't. You could have an attack of diarrhea, which is a survival action dating back to the earliest humans and animals.

I you took 2 very, very deep breaths and slowly let them out, and it made you feel better, then an anxiety attack might be in progress.

Answer 7

You could try deep breathing through you nose and mouth, you could try St. John's Wort (a herb sold at Wal Mart), you could try 5 HTP (a supplement sold at Wal Mart). There are self help tapes, video and audio, that are sold at Amazon com, and Barnes and Noble. There are medical doctors who can treat anxiety, and prescribe medical drugs if necessary. There are books you can get at the local library that help treat anxiety. You might want to read the Wikipedia article on Anxiety and how to treat it. Just remember-Jesus loves you and you are an important being in the eyes of God. If you treat your anxiety, you will find the world is a much better place to live in.

Answer 8

Have your doctor refer you to a psychiatrist for evaluation.

Diagnostic criteria are given in DSM 5 and ICD 10 for all psychiatric conditions, but being certain you are using the differential diagnostic criteria correctly to avoid misdiagnosing as something unrelated to the real problem but with some similar features can be very confusing to a layman.

Answer 9

You can tell if someone has an anxiety disorder if they are too anxious about something. If they are extremely eager about everyday issues then they most likely have an anxiety disorder.