How to handle anxiety?

Question

Some people get very anxious for example, when they are to meet somebody higher than their level, or face an audience or waiting for an interview or face a trial/enquiry... One of my friend even gets shivering in cheeks, hands.... How to control/manage this anxiety dis-order?

Answer 1

Anxiety is the fear of what could go wrong. Chances are you or your friend, when faced with certain situations, are going over all possible scenarios of failure. (Example: i will be a horrible public speaker) The thing to remember is that these (shaking, hyperventilating) are physical fear responses to things that have not occurred yet or are based on negative past experience. Because we are animals, when we feel intense fear, our bodies respond to warn or compensate to save us from harm. Best way to manage these thoughts is to become very clear about what you are afraid of (sometimes this is harder than it seems) and have a sort of conversation with yourself about whether these thoughts are realistic or likely. Redefine what the anxiety provoking thing (whatever it is) means to you in a less fearful, more realistic light. Sometimes we convince ourselves of things that just aren't true.

Answer 2

depends how bad it is. Some anxiety is normal and helps you to perform well. Some actors have some degree of stage fright their entire live - and they still are happy to stay actors.
If it is not too bad, it actually helps to expose yourself to the situation repeatedly. If you are afraid of an audience play theater, or for a easier challenge sing in a choir or anything where you are in the spotlight with a number of other people so it's not only you. You get used to it. Also practicing the situation with friends helps a lot. Like if you have to give a talk or take an exam, if you know you are really well prepared you are obviously going to feel much less stressed than if you know you did nothing.
If it is too bad so you cannot get yourself to practice or overcome the situation, see some counselor. Behavioral theapy may work. If its bad the person may also have to take some medication, but that obviously has to be decided by a doctor.

Answer 3

Handling Anxiety, Stress and Fear

In this current environment of ever increasing tensions concerning the possibility of war and heightened threats of domestic terrorism against American citizens, Commissioner Michael Weiner and the Department of Mental Health would like to present information on anxiety, stress, and fears you may find helpful. We have also identified local resources and additional web sites to assist you with further information and/or linkage to community based services.

Fear

Everyone has experienced feeling afraid of something. Fear has a legitimate function since it alerts us to something that could possibly be harmful. Usually, we are able to assess the situation and see if there is any real danger, then take steps to deal with the problem. However, sometimes our fear interferes with activities of daily living. We may have a restless sleep, difficulty concentrating or loss of appetite. This is often frustrating because we think of our fear as unrealistic but remain hampered by it.

Here are five (5) suggested steps for handling fear:

* Get clear in your mind what it is that you are afraid of;
* Become aware of your self-talk. What are you saying to yourself that scares you?;
* Exaggerate the bad consequences you fear. Begin to recognize that you were probably already exaggerating and did not know it and that what you feared is indeed an exaggeration already;
* Visualize yourself still being afraid, but handling the situation in an acceptable manner;
* Gradually expose yourself to the fearful situation by doing things that more and more closely approximate what you fear.

It is often helpful to talk to a close friend or family member about your fears. As is often the case, fears may disappear after a conversation with someone you trust.

Anxiety

Most people experience some level of anxiety as part of everyday living. When anxiety seems persistent and overwhelming, it can interfere with daily functioning.

Anxiety Disorders are serious medical illnesses that affect approximately 19 million American adults. Unlike the relatively mild, brief anxiety caused by a stressful event such as a speech before a large audience or the first day on the job, anxiety disorders are chronic, relentless, and can grow progressively worse if not treated. Fortunately, most people with Anxiety Disorders can be helped to recover.

There are several categories of Anxiety Disorders including:

* Generalized Anxiety Disorder characterized by excessive, unrealistic worry that lasts over 6 months. Symptoms may include trembling, insomnia, dizziness and irritability;
* Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder characterized by persistent, recurring thoughts that exaggerate anxiety or fears;
* Panic Disorder characterized by severe distress that may make an individual feel like they are having a health problem or are losing control;
* Post Traumatic Stress Disorder can be followed by a traumatic event such as a sexual or physical assault, the unexpected death of a loved one, or a disaster. Symptoms may include sleep deprivation, irritability or poor concentration;
* Social Anxiety Disorder is characterized by extreme anxiety about being judged by others or behaving in a way that might cause embarrassment. Symptoms may include heart palpitations, faintness and blushing.

How to Get Help for Anxiety Disorders:

Effective treatments for Anxiety Disorders including medications and psycho-social treatment are available and if someone has symptoms, a visit to the family physician is usually the best place to start. A physician can help determine whether the symptoms are due to an anxiety disorder, some other medical condition, or both. Where indicated, a referral to a qualified mental health professional may be beneficial.

Answer 4

Common approaches to anxiety include relaxation, meditation, or peaceful visualizations.

However, these are often QUITE INEFFECTIVE approaches for people that are extremely nervous or anxious. In fact, for such people, the complete reverse might be much better.

Try this:

Imagine yourself in your most feared situation (e.g. forgetting your words while giving a speech, or whatever thoughts make your anxiety arise). Next, for whatever sensations arise within your body, try to feel them completely. Get completely comfortable with them.

Practice this often and pretty soon, when you no longer fear the sensations of your feared event, you'll also no longer have much anxiety about the actual event itself.

This really works. Give it a try!

Source: AnxietyAttacker.com

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Answer 5

As long as anxiety shows off only in behavior or actions that may be controlled by the patient himself by meditation, mingling more with people, laughing, joking, being in crowd and avoiding solitudes.

However, if anxiety is showing up in symptoms in different parts of his body than he should right away go to his family physician and take medication.

He should not get panicky, as this problem is curable with simple medication under supervision of a doctor

Answer 6

Anxiety is to be handled with utmost care.Try to control your mind so as to control your anxiety.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

Stop and take big deep breaths, in through the nose and out through the mouth. As you do so, imagine that you are breathing in calm and breathing out stress. Bach's rescue remedy is also excellent when you feel anxious. It's herbal. You just put a few drops under your tongue, do your breathing and all will be calm :)


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Answer 9

AS u define some feature of anxiety of yr friend.Related to this some medicines r NUX VOM.,ACONITE, CINA,etc
But u bring yr friend to the homoeopaths,according to yr frds nature,feature,behaviour,or other related symptoms homoeopathic physician provide u proper remedy.&yr frd vl affected by cure without any side effect.

Answer 10

Before the situation you have to vision your self doing the task. See yourself all the way though being relaxed, calm, comfortable, and knowing what to do. Imagine all things that are to happen and could happen.