Comments on: Normal Worry vs Generalized Anxiety Disorder http://anxietypanichealth.com/2008/08/12/normal-worry-vs-generalized-anxiety-disorder/ Living with Health, Wellness and Wholeness Wed, 16 May 2012 17:30:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Brenda http://anxietypanichealth.com/2008/08/12/normal-worry-vs-generalized-anxiety-disorder/comment-page-1/#comment-25841 Brenda Wed, 04 Apr 2012 04:54:19 +0000 http://anxietypanichealth.com/?p=276#comment-25841 I have read much about the topic of GAD. Everything says it's about excessive worry. I won't deny I worry, who doesn't.. but the type of anxiety I experience is not always activated only when I am worried. My attacks come on for no apparent reason what so ever. I just don't know if I even believe anything other than medication can work. Talk therapy? I talk about the things that bother me... and as soon as they bother me. I can be having a fine day, without even thinking about anything that may be going on.. and suddenly find myself with suffocating anxiety. I guess the only way to find out if therapy would work is to try it, but that is expensive, even with good insurance, and time consuming... It feels like a heart attack, on the right side of my chest. When I began having symptoms, it was under stress.. but it have evolved to seemingly nothing to bring the attacks on. And there are may times when even medication does not help. I've also read that it gets better with age... Not for me, it has gotten worse. Continues to get worse as I age. I hate it, and sometimes I could just cry bc it seems like I will never be rid of it.. Walking used to help .. it doesn't any more. I am not even sure what I am asking, but... I guess any thoughts are welcome? I have read much about the topic of GAD. Everything says it’s about excessive worry. I won’t deny I worry, who doesn’t.. but the type of anxiety I experience is not always activated only when I am worried. My attacks come on for no apparent reason what so ever. I just don’t know if I even believe anything other than medication can work. Talk therapy? I talk about the things that bother me… and as soon as they bother me. I can be having a fine day, without even thinking about anything that may be going on.. and suddenly find myself with suffocating anxiety. I guess the only way to find out if therapy would work is to try it, but that is expensive, even with good insurance, and time consuming… It feels like a heart attack, on the right side of my chest. When I began having symptoms, it was under stress.. but it have evolved to seemingly nothing to bring the attacks on. And there are may times when even medication does not help. I’ve also read that it gets better with age… Not for me, it has gotten worse. Continues to get worse as I age. I hate it, and sometimes I could just cry bc it seems like I will never be rid of it.. Walking used to help .. it doesn’t any more. I am not even sure what I am asking, but… I guess any thoughts are welcome?

]]> By: Sandip http://anxietypanichealth.com/2008/08/12/normal-worry-vs-generalized-anxiety-disorder/comment-page-1/#comment-25767 Sandip Thu, 29 Mar 2012 08:57:00 +0000 http://anxietypanichealth.com/?p=276#comment-25767 Thank you for maintaining this wonderful informative site.This is true community service. The information is authentic , reliable and useful for doctors as well as lay people who would want to know more about their symtoms and related cause and treatment available. Dr Sandip Kudesia MD,PhD Thank you for maintaining this wonderful informative site.This is true community service. The information is authentic , reliable and useful for doctors as well as lay people who would want to know more about their symtoms and related cause and treatment available.
Dr Sandip Kudesia MD,PhD

]]> By: Kevin Barry http://anxietypanichealth.com/2008/08/12/normal-worry-vs-generalized-anxiety-disorder/comment-page-1/#comment-6749 Kevin Barry Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:54:10 +0000 http://anxietypanichealth.com/?p=276#comment-6749 I am 58 y.o. and now realize that the discussion in the text fits my anxiety when I am in the company of my girlfriend and does not switch off after I leave and is affecting my progress in the relationship. I am doing Yoga, Meditation and walk between 6-10 miles/day. At night, due to my worry, I sometimes have trouble falling asleep despite meditation and even sometimes find it hard to get into the meditation due to the anxiety. I think I need more help with my problem so that I do not lose my relationship, and since currently she has asked for her "space" and is appreciative that I am giving it to her, I wonder how I can convey during this time period that I am going the seek treatment from a medical doctor and am already seeing a clinical psychologist and have been seeing one for the last 3-4 months. My father recently passed away, and have sold his house recently and I am currently undergoing a divorce. I know these are big "hits" and I would like advice as to the best approach given my current situation. I have also been reading and outlining books by Scott Peck, "The Road Less Traveled" to try to understand about my spiritual growth and the issues to achieve mature mental health. However, the generalized anxiety is preventing my progress here as well. Again I would appreciate any ideas or thoughts where I might help my situation and how I might go about treating myself Kevin Barry I am 58 y.o. and now realize that the discussion in the text fits my anxiety when I am in the company of my girlfriend and does not switch off after I leave and is affecting my progress in the relationship. I am doing Yoga, Meditation and walk between 6-10 miles/day. At night, due to my worry, I sometimes have trouble falling asleep despite meditation and even sometimes find it hard to get into the meditation due to the anxiety. I think I need more help with my problem so that I do not lose my relationship, and since currently she has asked for her “space” and is appreciative that I am giving it to her, I wonder how I can convey during this time period that I am going the seek treatment from a medical doctor and am already seeing a clinical psychologist and have been seeing one for the last 3-4 months. My father recently passed away, and have sold his house recently and I am currently undergoing a divorce. I know these are big “hits” and I would like advice as to the best approach given my current situation. I have also been reading and outlining books by Scott Peck, “The Road Less Traveled” to try to understand about my spiritual growth and the issues to achieve mature mental health. However, the generalized anxiety is preventing my progress here as well. Again I would appreciate any ideas or thoughts where I might help my situation and how I might go about treating myself Kevin Barry

]]> By: Saturday Summary: Unusual phobias, British Parliamentarians, and Crowing — Anxiety, Panic & Health http://anxietypanichealth.com/2008/08/12/normal-worry-vs-generalized-anxiety-disorder/comment-page-1/#comment-2621 Saturday Summary: Unusual phobias, British Parliamentarians, and Crowing — Anxiety, Panic & Health Sat, 16 Aug 2008 20:02:26 +0000 http://anxietypanichealth.com/?p=276#comment-2621 [...] Normal Worry vs Generalized Anxiety Disorder [...] [...] Normal Worry vs Generalized Anxiety Disorder [...]

]]> By: ASIAN Health and Medicine Forum http://anxietypanichealth.com/2008/08/12/normal-worry-vs-generalized-anxiety-disorder/comment-page-1/#comment-2619 ASIAN Health and Medicine Forum Sat, 16 Aug 2008 11:12:41 +0000 http://anxietypanichealth.com/?p=276#comment-2619 what i am interested about is if food supplements like tryptophan, calcium and 5-htp can really help anxiery disorders. we really dont want to be dependent on prozac. what i am interested about is if food supplements like tryptophan, calcium and 5-htp can really help anxiery disorders. we really dont want to be dependent on prozac.

]]> By: Mike http://anxietypanichealth.com/2008/08/12/normal-worry-vs-generalized-anxiety-disorder/comment-page-1/#comment-2563 Mike Thu, 14 Aug 2008 04:23:11 +0000 http://anxietypanichealth.com/?p=276#comment-2563 Thank you for the complement! Yes, Anxiety Disorders <i>are</i> frustrating. Mine descended on me in a matter of a few months. I had been struggling with bipolar disorder for years, but the Anxiety Disorders really knocked me to my knees. And the Anxiety ≤i≥made no sense</i>! At least I knew what to expect with bipolar disorder, but Anxiety has no rhyme or reason -- even now after five years. Thank you for the complement!

Yes, Anxiety Disorders are frustrating. Mine descended on me in a matter of a few months. I had been struggling with bipolar disorder for years, but the Anxiety Disorders really knocked me to my knees. And the Anxiety ≤i≥made no sense! At least I knew what to expect with bipolar disorder, but Anxiety has no rhyme or reason — even now after five years.

]]> By: Widgets and Plugins - Page 3 - DIY Themes Forums http://anxietypanichealth.com/2008/08/12/normal-worry-vs-generalized-anxiety-disorder/comment-page-1/#comment-2562 Widgets and Plugins - Page 3 - DIY Themes Forums Thu, 14 Aug 2008 02:58:46 +0000 http://anxietypanichealth.com/?p=276#comment-2562 [...] the whiz-bang features, but it is easy to set up and use. Rock solid and plays well with Thesis. Check it out in action. __________________ Mike Nichols Anxiety, Panic & [...] [...] the whiz-bang features, but it is easy to set up and use. Rock solid and plays well with Thesis. Check it out in action. __________________ Mike Nichols Anxiety, Panic & [...]

]]> By: JaneDeere http://anxietypanichealth.com/2008/08/12/normal-worry-vs-generalized-anxiety-disorder/comment-page-1/#comment-2561 JaneDeere Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:27:27 +0000 http://anxietypanichealth.com/?p=276#comment-2561 A lot of good information in your post. I have found self-help books to help sometimes better than meds and most times better than "talk therapy". I always try to analyze my anxiety attacks to try and figure them out so I can "fix" them. More often than not, the frustrating part of anxiety is - there is no rational reason to be in such a panic! A lot of good information in your post. I have found self-help books to help sometimes better than meds and most times better than “talk therapy”. I always try to analyze my anxiety attacks to try and figure them out so I can “fix” them. More often than not, the frustrating part of anxiety is – there is no rational reason to be in such a panic!

]]>