My Experience With Severe Anxiety

Anxiety is a disorder that many people face daily. While some people might know how to deal with their anxiety, many people do not even know that they are being affected by this troublesome disorder. Anxiety is defined as a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome. Anxiety has taken its toll on me throughout my lifetime, and I was completely unaware until I was able to put a word to the feelings I had. Impacting school life, work life, and personal life anxiety is no easy task to face. Anxiety has the ability to turn confidence into fear and has a great mental impact on the person affected. Anxiety, to me, is being in a constant state of fear or worry; no matter the situation.

One of the most common mental health disorders, anxiety, has had an astronomic affect on human beings, influencing the entirety of an individual on a bio-psycho-social level. Globally, anxiety is the catalyst for the execution of specific significant political and military actions. Although, anxiety can propel one forward, excessive anxiety is debilitating and the effects are cataclysmic. Experiencing the crippling effects of anxiety firsthand has manifested to me the power and dominion anxiety can have over one's life. With the help of cognitive behavioral therapist I found the inner strength to cope and abate my own anxiety levels. My experience has not only stimulated my interest in the field of clinical social work but has also shown me the major

This made me quit hanging out with friends however when I began middle school I started to discover that it is a typical thing so I started simply doing what I regularly would do and in the event that I had a fit of anxiety then I would utilize the methods I gained from my specialist. I had numerous individuals help me through this crucial step of my life and I learned through these individuals to be strong and even the most astute and most grounded individuals have difficulties. Another hardship I'm experiencing in my life at the present time is financial issues. My dad's company he was working for went out of business so he needed to begin another job that didn't pay to such an extent. He was them jobless for a couple of months until he recently found a new

On our way up the stairs to our unit, a girl named Jada came up behind me. “So why are you here?” I was thrown off by the personal question she asked so casually. Only an hour prior I had arrived at the facility and was introduced to the other eleven teenagers.

First, you must select a therapist who has the experience and the expertise to treat anxiety and panic disorders. Second, check the address of the clinic and make sure that the clinic is either close to your house or office. If you select a therapist who has his or her clinic very from your house or office, then you will have to spend a lot of time traveling to the

Almost seven years ago, I was diagnosed with Severe anxiety. With that, the panic attacks started. They started slowly, about once every 2 months. In short time, once or twice a week I would be sent into a spiral of intense panic. Little, everyday trepidations terrified me. I shall never forget when my doctor looked me in the eyes and said the four dreadful words that have completely changed my life, "You have Crippling Anxiety". Even saying those words leave a dreadful taste in my mouth.

In my freshmen year, I got my first stage management job, as a production assistant on one of my school’s mainstage productions. The majority of those I was working with were graduate students and/or faculty. I was extremely intimidated and I struggled to do any task without apprehension, due to my generalized anxiety disorder. After noting this behavior, I began working on my confidence, in order to mitigate my trepidation, by way of reflection and therapy. When asked to tape out the prop table, rather than asking dozens of questions about which color of tape to use and the ideal position for the breakable wine glass, I just began the task, trusting my judgement. Sometimes I was corrected and had to redo my work, but most of the time, my work

“Anxiety disorders are a group of mental disorders characterized by feelings of anxiety and fear” is the definition given by Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders American Psychiatric Association. Simply put, I regret the actions I take, and the actions I do not. Similar to David Helwig’s essay, Haunted By Lives Unlived, I often think “Everyone makes choices, every day, although some of these more crucial than others, and at every point where a choice is made, another choice is not, and if our life is defined by the choices we have made, it is also haunted, at least in moment of thoughtfulness, by those who weren’t”; therefore, I am very careful and cautious with any decision I take, no matter how small. My anxiety prevents me from participating and engaging with peers and teachers in school because I fear that I might make a mistake. This was a very tragic event for me because I always enjoyed public speaking, presenting and being an extrovert. My anxiety also makes it very difficult to focus and do my best because my mental health is never very good, and I often go into depression. Though, with the help of many people, my self-confidence and self-growth, I have learned to control my anxiety, but often it stops me from being

I have a friend, David, who has severe anxiety attacks. These attacks force him to skip school and not attend our hockey games or practices. My friend has been to many doctors and therapists throughout the years to address his issues; unfortunately, the anxiety always seems to come back. The one area that helps David is being with friends. I show my leadership within this friendship to support him and help him to get through some of his tough days.

Instructions: Read the following case study about a woman, Allison, who is suffering from anxiety. After you have read the case study, diagnose Allison and present some methods of treatment by answering the questions.

Doc, as you review my Medical Record there are few things that you will not find there and that I will share with you in this email. First, I was diagnosed with anxiety back in 2003 vice 2011 as I previously stated. Since 2003 I have only experienced three episodes of anxiety. Back in 2003, I had my first episode of anxiety and I decided to visit my Doc and asked him to refer me to Psychiatry clinic just to make sure that I was not suffering from PTSD due to my last recent OIF Deployment. In 2003, the Psychiatrist diagnosed me with anxiety and offered me to put me on pills for anxiety. I cannot remember the name of the medication she wanted to put me on, but I told her "no medication for Jose Colon".

Hanna was referred by her GP, because she has been experiencing some anxiety difficulties. Client reports that she began to have anxiety five or six years ago. Reportedly, she recently moved out of her parents’ home and this may have caused the anxiety to escalate. This is the first time client has moved away from her parents.

Anxiety ended my life 5 years ago along with its friend fear. They entered my life like a light switch and as time went on they became a monster, ruined my life and created a girl who was fearful to do basically anything. and they took control and became in charge of my body and mind. They took things I wanted to do and didn't do. They became my worst enemies. They still linger after all these years I tried to fight them off but before I knew it there power outweighed my strength. I'm not living, I'm just existing. I have missed out on so much. Time with family, time with friends. Birthday parties, graduations etc.. and even my own life goals. Getting my license, and going to college. Once I got sick with Lyme disease back in 2012 and had to

In 2013, associate professor of psychology at the University of California, Kate Sweeny and her researchers surveyed 230 law school graduates for a period of four months after taking their bar exam in July 2013 ( J. Hoffman, 2015). The purpose of her research was to focus on the waiting period during which the person is uncertain of the outcome of a life situation and how they manage any anxiety that may occur during that time. The individuals that were surveyed in this descriptive research used three different strategies when asked about how they tried to avoid anxiety while waiting on their exam scores. The first group attempted to suppress their fears by trying to not pay attention. The second group sought for silver linings. “They tried to anticipate something good in a bad outcome” Dr. Sweeny explained. The third group used defensive pessimism.