What does Anxiety feel like?

Anxiety is normal. You have probably experienced some form of anxiety in your life... whether it is caused by an event or activity, these feelings of nervousness are stress are what triggers anxiety symptoms. Everyone experiences anxiety differently, some of us feel like our heart is pounding in our chest; some feel like their palms are sweaty and numb; while others might feel like everything around them is spinning. This is a totally normal experience especially if you are about to do something that scares you (like speaking in front of a HUGE crowd... or just before you go bungee jumping). This is your body reacting to a stressful situation using the fight-or-flight response.  However, it is important to know when things get serious and seek help! If your feelings of anxiety are too extreme or intense, interfering with your life and is reoccuring for six months or longer, you may have an anxiety disorder.

There are many types of anxiety disorder and it is important to educate yourself on them. I won't go into much detail, but some of the anxiety disorders include: Phobias, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Generalised Anxiety Disorder and Panic Disorders. These anxiety disorders are serious and are very real especially with the high amount of stressors happening today. Individuals with anxiety disorder may feel like their mind and body are disconnected, like everything is happening in slow motion but also rushed and overwheling at the same time. They may not be able to control their panic attacks and having a heightened sense of worry of fear. Some symptoms of an anxiety disorder include: Shortness of breath, trouble sleeping and concentrating, increased heart rate, numbness and tingling, feeling dizzy, having intense episodes of worry and fear.

If you know anyone who is experiencing similar symptoms or think you may be suffering from anxiety as well, don't worry, you're not alone! Contact us and let's talk about it!