There are many people who live with anxiety problems and never ask for help. in order to defeat this disease of the 21st century.
There is a lot of information about anxiety, but few people or articles tell us when to go for psychological help and what symptoms to pay attention to.
First of all I want to show you what are the symptoms of harmful anxiety; To do this, we must take into account that we all experience anxiety, which is another emotion that is there and that also helps us to be able to face day-to-day problems; It is, so to speak, something that helps us adapt to the environment. The problem comes when it increases considerably and makes our daily tasks difficult.
Here I have gathered a series of symptoms that are repeated in many of the patients I treat and have treated.
1. Throat/chest pressure
We don’t know why it comes, surely we have gone to our family doctor to ask him and he has told us that what we have is anxiety, or in other cases he has referred us to another specialist or even given us medication. In almost 95% of cases this is a symptom of anxiety.
2. Chronic fatigue
You wake up and you’re tired, you eat and you’re tired, the weekend comes and you’re tired. In the end your sleep is not deep and you need to rest better, but your head cannot disconnect, it is important to learn techniques to relax your muscles more so that your body can disconnect more.
3. Lack of sleep or intermittent sleep
It happens when you wake up many times at night very nervous thinking about an idea/dream that of course causes you anxiety. This dream is related to your obsessive thoughts or day-to-day worries, perhaps you live with too many responsibilities and these are reflected in your unconscious, which can be seen in your dreams at night.
4. Impulsivity for food
It usually happens a lot among patients wanting to eat non-stop during episodes of acute stress. They calm their nervousness by eating large amounts of food, especially unhealthy ones.
5. Lack of appetite
The other extreme also occurs. A lack of appetite also usually occurs in people with anxiety problems because they experience that their stomach is closed.
6. Gastrointestinal problems
As simple as that When we are stressed our body generates cortisol and this makes the stomach defend itself by increasing pain when making contractions or by increasing the production of stomach acid.
This is very broad, given that the lack of rest and being nervous generates this ailment.
8. Disconnection
The person who suffers from it focuses on their world and barely interacts with their surroundings. thus suffering twice as much and feeling more and more that no one understands him.
9. Explosiveness of character
Something like “everything feels bad to me.” Normally you feel that at the slightest you explode and that no one understands you. This is very common because you have reached a point of maximum anxiety where you can’t stand anyone telling you anything.
10. Concentration problems
Obviously When we have worries, it is more difficult for us to maintain concentration for long periods.
11. Loss of hobbies
Nothing entertains you, your free time is based on sitting or watching TV. You feel the “I have nothing to do” syndrome and at that exact moment things occur to you that you left half done.
When should I ask for help?
If you ask me if your problem has a solution, I have to tell you yes.; The work on my part is to make you improve through the different techniques that I have studied that go hand in hand with the experience that I have obtained over the years with patients, and we must not forget that the work on your part is to get involved and Follow the instructions that I am giving you.
You must be clear that going to a psychologist is not a situation that should occur only in emergencies, but also as a preventive measure to avoid greater evils. When these symptoms begin to weigh you down and you feel like you are overwhelmed, it is time to put yourself in the hands of a specialist.
Why choose psychological treatment? It is important to be clear that it is not at all exclusive with pharmacological treatment, and that Through good therapy we can achieve mental skills to deal with day-to-day problems that a pill cannot provide us. never.
Shall we start?
My name is Javier Ares and I am a specialist in anxiety disorders as well as couples therapy and depression intervention.
My studies together with years of experience treating this psychological pathology will make the treatment more effective.
If you are looking for a therapy where you are an active part through practical exercises that I will give you between sessions and avoid chatlotherapy, do not hesitate to contact me.
I’m Emily Williams Jones, a psychologist specializing in mental health with a focus on cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and mindfulness. With a Ph.D. in Psychology, my career has spanned research, clinical practice and private counseling. I’m dedicated to helping individuals overcome anxiety, depression and trauma by offering a personalized, evidence-based approach that combines the latest research with compassionate care.
