How do you know when anxiety is normal or something you should seek help with?
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I found that I needed to seek help with my anxiety when I started to notice an increase in panic attacks as well as the anxiety affecting my everyday life and stopping me from going to school, seeing my friends etc. Once you begin to notice that anxiety is interfering with your everyday life, it may be best to seek professional advice from your doctor or a therapist
Anonymous
December 22nd, 2014 6:42pm
if you think that you are unable to control your anxiety and you are experiencing it most of the time and its affecting you in bad ways, then one should probably seek help!
Anonymous
December 22nd, 2014 7:40pm
When anxiety is starting to affect your daily life or if in any doubt you should seek support, it is better to seek support early, but it is never too late.
there are tests for that. but if you ask yourself that question already, perhaps there's a problem indeed. if you cannot enjoy your daily routine, or even special moments in life, then seek help!
First, journal your thoughts and feelings. This will allow you to keep a timeline and a track of your anxiety. If you start to see more and more patterns of it seriously affecting your daily routine then it's time to seek help. Anxiety disorders are vastly common amongst the general population so don't feel minuscule or bad for feeling the way you do.
Anonymous
January 3rd, 2015 4:40pm
If the anxiety hinders you from functioning in society and your everyday life, then I would recomend seeking help.
When it takes over your life. When you no longer like doing things you used to, because you get anxiety from it.
Anxiety is very hard to deal with, having anxiety should make you seek help, like someone to talk to.
When it is getting in the way of daily routine, stopping you from socializing or maintaining healthy relationships
it's better to seek help however normal or severe the anxiety is.
Mental disorder is like physical wound.
The later you treat it, the worse it's gonna be.
Hello!
According to the national institute on mental health around 18% or adults (aged >18) have an anxiety disorder- so you are not alone it it is something you need help with!
Anxiety is a normal occurrence that almost everyone experiences, whether it is due to exams, an interview or otherwise. But when the anxiety becomes detrimental to your health, or interferes with your everyday life, it may be time to seek help. Some warning signs include when anxiety interferes with your work, friendships, relationships; when you are using drugs and/or alcohol to self medicate; or when anxiety is causing you to miss out on life.
If any of these sound familiar then it is time to seek action and look at getting some help. Anxiety can leave you feeling trapped, alone and isolated. The fact is you don't need to be a prisoner to your anxiety. There is hope, support, and treatment.
Coming here and posting the question is a step in the right direction and it is great to know you are taking care of yourself! There isn't necessarily a definitive answer to your question, but if you feel like you might want help coping with your anxiety- go for it.
I hope my answer helped,
Laura :)
Anxiety in greater and more frequent appearances such as when you feel anxious out of nowhere when there is no need to be is something you should get help with. Generally we feel anxious for several reasons, even for small things. However it's a normal body defense.
You should seek help when you feel like your anxiety is interferring with your life (job, relationships, hobbies, etc)
Anxiety is normal when you are anxious over something but it goes away. You should seek help with anxiety when it has an affect on your functioning. When you can't sleep, constant feeling of your heart racing, shakiness, intrusive thoughts, etc.
Anonymous
September 1st, 2015 3:27pm
For me, if I am in a situation that triggers anxiety, I try to do exercises such as, deep breathing, tapping my fingers, tapping my feet, closing my eyes, etc. It usually calms me down, but when I realized these exercises didn't help and I was frequently feeling anxiety, I sought professional help. When it interfered with my daily functioning and thought processes, that is when I knew I needed help.
If it causes dysfunction and interferes with day to day life. Or if they are a danger to themselves or society
Anonymous
December 26th, 2015 6:28pm
If your anxiety impacts your everyday life and relationships. Or you seem less motivated to work and bogged down and tired. Consider seeking help. It isn't a permanent situation.remeber that. Take care :)
Anonymous
December 27th, 2015 8:42am
If it interferes with your life then you should seek help
Anonymous
January 12th, 2016 4:59pm
The moment I knew that that horrible feeling in my stomach was something I needed to address was when I noticed it controlling my decisions and life. I would choose certain options to avoid social situations until I was spending all my time alone with my anxiety surrounding me.
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