I was very nervous before the exam and couldn't sleep. After I finished my work report today, my boss looked at me and asked, "Am I going to be fired?" I feel very uncomfortable in my stomach. Do I have stomach cancer? We always seem to be filled with anxiety and worry about things that haven’t happened yet. Everyone should know that normal anxiety is not a bad thing in itself, it is a basic emotion and protective mechanism. It reminds everyone to be alert to some dangers that may arise now and in the future, so that everyone can take measures to reduce harm. But excessive anxiety and the development of anxiety disorders can seriously affect our lives.
So how to judge whether it is normal anxiety or an anxiety disorder? Mainly look at these points: 1. Whether the anxiety is consistent with the objective situation. We will be nervous and anxious before exams and work reports, but pathological anxiety is feeling nervous and uneasy for no specific reason, or the anxiety is inconsistent with the objective situation. For example, when we see a tiger, we will be anxious and afraid because it will threaten our lives; but when we see a picture of a tiger, our lives are unlikely to be threatened. At this time, if we are still anxious and worried, we should pay more attention. For another example, it is normal for you to feel a little nervous when standing in a crowd. However, if you are very anxious, at a loss, sweating a lot, trembling, or even feel dizzy when you are in a crowd, you need to seek professional help in time.
2. Whether there are obviously serious physical symptoms. Normal anxiety also causes sweating and rapid heartbeat, but this does not last long. However, in severe anxiety, the symptoms last for a long time and the physical state will be obviously serious. For example, a lot of sweating, heart palpitations , trembling, being unable to sleep normally, being frequently woken up, feeling frightened by everything around you, intestinal problems or even a sense of suffocation near death, etc.
3. Whether it brings you pain and affects your social functions. Severe anxiety can cause you painful feelings that interfere with your normal life and social functioning. For example, being unable to go to school or work due to anxiety, being unable to communicate normally with others, etc.
4. Do symptoms appear for a long time every day and last for a period of time. Anxiety occurs every day and takes up most of your time every day, and this situation is frequent and persistent for more than 3 months. Of course, anxiety disorders include panic attacks and generalized anxiety , which require strict diagnosis by a doctor in person.
If you have the above 4 points, please pay attention and spend more time paying attention to your status, and seek medical help in time.
