Anxiety Disorder (Generalized)
Gad is a general anxiety disorder term referring to those suffering from persistent, excessive and unrealistic worry. People that worry about everything, whether it is actually something they should be worried about or just something they think they should worry about. It is typical for GAD to affect those that realize there is something wrong but don’t know what the problem is.
What is the major source of General Anxiety Disorder? Money is one, Health another. How many times have you realized that you are spending more time worrying about money or your health and everyone else you know. Does it consume your thoughts? How about work? Are you constantly worrying about your job? Do you find yourself worrying about your job in all situations, even when you should be thinking of other things? Then you worry as to whether you are giving to the right charities, are you giving enough, too much? Someone you know is sick and you worry about them beyond the “normal” concern you should be showing. If this sounds like you, you may want to check with a physician to see if you are suffering from GAD.
Now don’t start worrying that you are the only one in the world that is going through this. In the United States there are 6.8 million adults that suffer from this on a yearly basis. The problem starts to manifest itself from childhood through middle life most frequently. The exact cause is not known but it is thought there is a connection to biological factors, life experiences (particularly those that are stressful), family background and more.
It is treatable. Perhaps it will take some medications but it also may be treated with training yourself to think differently. Perhaps you need to take up meditation, yoga, exercise or study relaxation techniques to level out your stress levels.
Occasionally there are situations that those with anxiety disorder should just avoid. If you know that going to a certain place, event or group of people will raise your anxiety level then avoid it. Make plans to do something you enjoy. Surround yourself with people that are easy for you to communicate with and that make you laugh. Laughter is one of the best ways to relieve stress. If you don’t find some things funny, that make you do the real belly laugh, find something that does! You will feel so much better, your life will be better and your anxiety will be reduced dramatically.
Are you getting enough rest? So what if it’s 9 pm and no one else is going to bed at that time? If you are tired and know that when you put your head on the pillow you will go to sleep then go to bed! Get a good nights sleep and the next day you will probably feel far more relaxed and get a lot more done.
There are certain things that are a clue to the fact that you may be either suffering from or beginning to suffer from anxiety disorder. Here is a list of some of them: 1. Excessiv worry, occurring more days than not for at least 6 months. 2. Unreasonable worry about nearly everything. 3. Your inability to control worry 4. Restlessness, feeling keyed up or on edge often. 5. Being easily tired for no apparent reason. 6. Having problems concentrating. 7. Irritability? 8. Muscle tension. 9. Is your anxiety interfering with your daily life?
Are you strange? Is it something you can do something about? Of course you aren’t strange, you are one of millions. Can you do something about it, of course, but you must take action. Start today and feel more in control tomorrow.