Anxiety crisis is a time when the sense of anguish and insecurity increase so as to leave the individual uncontrolled with the feeling that some disgrace should happen to him or to the people important to him.
When an anxiety crisis settles in, what you can do is try to organize your thoughts quickly and avoid thinking the worst to prevent a panic attack from settling in.
Symptoms of an Anxiety Crisis
Mark the following symptoms and know if you may be experiencing an anxiety crisis:
- 1. Did you feel nervous, anxious or on edge? Yes No
- 2. Did you find it difficult to stop feeling worried? Yes No
- 3. Were you worried about several things at once? Yes No
- 4. Did you have difficulty relaxing? Yes No
- 5. Were you so concerned that it was hard to stand still? Yes No
- 6. Did you feel easily irritable or upset? Yes No
- 7. Were you afraid as if something very bad would happen? Yes No
These symptoms occur due to the increase of the hormone adrenaline in the bloodstream, which is something normal when the individual faces an important moment for it, but if these symptoms become constant, the individual may be suffering from a generalized anxiety that should be treated properly with sessions of psychoanalysis and sometimes taking medicines to calm down. See all the physical and psychological symptoms that anxiety can cause here.
What to do in an anxiety crisis
The treatment for anxiety crisis depends on the severity and constancy of the symptoms generated. If they make life difficult for the individual or those around them, it is advisable to seek medical help, as this disorder can be treated with several types of therapies such as acupuncture, self help sessions, self knowledge sessions and, in some cases, doctor may indicate the taking of medicines for a certain period of time.
Knowing how to combat anxiety is as important as knowing how to avoid it, so a good tip is to write down all the factors that can trigger an anxiety crisis and try to avoid them to the fullest. It is indicated to make a good evaluation of the pace of life, studies, work, family and then adopt a new lifestyle, opting for less stressful situations, which will certainly cause less anxiety.
