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Generalized
anxiety is very common. Most people experience periods of
anxiety in their lives. Others have general anxiety most of
the time. The latter condition generally begins between
20-35 years of age, and is somewhat more common in
women.
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- Apprehension
- Worry
- Dizziness
- Sweating
- Trembling
- Tense feeling
- Vigilance
- Irritability
- Other body systems may be involved, with the resulting
possible symptoms:
- Headaches, including migraines
- Heart racing
- Tightness or pressure in the
chest
- Increased blood pressure
- Stomach pain and acid feeling
- Indigestion
- Hyperventilation or
rapid, shallow breathing
- Choking sensation
- Tingling
sensation
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- Genetic predisposition,
psychological stressors (e.g., social, cultural, and major
significant events), neurochemical abnormalities, e.g.,
serotonin, GABA (gamma aminobutyric acid), and other brain
chemicals may all play a
role.
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- Biofeedback
- Regular exercise/ meditation and
stress reduction techniques (e.g., deep breathing).
- Psychotherapy counseling
- Medications:
- Buspar
- Paxil and other
calming anti-depressants
- Benzodiazepines such as Xanax, used
cautiously due to addicting
potential
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- Post traumatic stress disorder
- Social phobia
- Use of or withdrawal from drugs
such as caffeine, amphetamines, cocaine, and alcohol
- Asthma and other lung
problems
- Metabolic and hormonal problems such as Hyperthyroidism, Cushing's disease, Pheochromocytoma, and
hypoglycemia.
- Neurological problems, such as
essential tremors
- Panic Disorder
- Depression
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder
- Hyperthyroidism
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