Signs It's Time to Get Help for Your Anxiety
Chronic anxiety can have a devastating impact. It causes overwhelming worry and fear related to social situations, certain activities, or other stimuli. For many, these issues result from a disorder such as: social anxiety disorder (SAD), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), and panic disorder (PD).
SAD is characterized by bouts of fear and worry relating to social situations or relationships, while GAD manifests as chronic fears or worries related to many types of personal situations. Anxiety caused by GAD can last for months. Panic disorder, on the other hand, is characterized by a spontaneous and overwhelming sense of fear.
Any of these conditions can worsen if left untreated. While it may be challenging to know when to get help, seeing a professional is the first step in restoring your quality of life. Below are some common signs that it’s time to seek anxiety treatment.
Interferes with Daily Life
If your daily life becomes affected by anxiety, it’s time to seek help. The impact on daily life can manifest in many ways and to varying degrees. For example, it may begin with insomnia, minor health problems, and relationship challenges. It can then escalate to an inability to perform at work, chronic nervousness, isolation, and even depression. Eventually, it may lead to extreme nervousness when leaving the house, thinking about certain situations, interacting with others, or performing certain tasks.
Causes Chronic Fatigue
Anxiety is exhausting, especially when you’re facing it on your own. Over time, it may even cause chronic fatigue. Unfortunately, this fatigue enhances the symptoms of anxiety, spurring a vicious cycle in which your tiredness makes you more anxious and nervous. Eventually, the body will become depleted, as anxiety is a heightened state that isn’t sustainable over prolonged periods. If you experience chronic fatigue associated with anxiety, seek anxiety therapy as soon as you can.
Leads to Stress and Irritation
Irritation is an often-overlooked symptom of anxiety. Nervousness can cause preoccupation, and interruptions can lead to blow-ups. It can also create a need to control your environment, and the presence of others in that environment can become irritating. Moreover, anxiety often makes it difficult to rationally face and resolve issues. Fortunately, a professional can help you develop healthy coping mechanisms to put an end to anxiety-related irritation.
For anxiety, you may have already sought help from family physicians and a psychologist. You might have benefited partially from antidepressants and talking therapy, such as CBT. If you are still unwell and are looking for new solutions or treatments with less side effects, you might want to consider Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS). If you would like to learn more about how TMS may be of benefit to you, please contact us.