Anxiety is something normal, anyone can experience it. It is a feeling one gets when something good, exciting or bad is about to happen it causes some measure of fear, alertness and increased heart rate. This, however, is a short time experience when the event is over normally anxiety would subside.
This changes when someone feels anxious every day of their life, it becomes an anxiety disorder, which is a mental health condition.
Signs
Feeling anxious is a natural part of being human, however, if anxiety is taking over a big chunk of your life, you might have a mental health condition. If you have these symptoms you could be suffering from anxiety disorder and you should seek further guidance from your doctor.
- Feeling a sense of dread,
- A faster heartbeat,
- Feeling light-headed or dizzy,
- Having panic attacks.
Until you start experiencing these symptoms every day, and these symptoms seem to be taking longer to sibside then it’s time to seek medical attention.
There are a number of different kinds, including generalised anxiety disorder (GAD), social anxiety disorder, perennial anxiety or panic disorder.
If you find that feelings of anxiety are starting to significantly affect your life, you can talk to your doctor about treatment options, such as talking therapies or medication.