There are numerous natural remedies for anxiety with research studies showing they are safe and effective. Natural remedies for anxiety include natural supplements (herbal and nutritional supplements) and foods that stabilize anxiety. Natural supplements for anxiety include kava, inositol, lavender, passion flower, L-lysine/L-arginine, valerian, L-theanine, Galphimia glauca, tryptophan, omega-3 fatty acids, GABA, Ginkgo biloba, chamomile, […]
How Does One Relax With An Anxiety Attack?
There are several ways to relax with an anxiety attack. An anxiety attack, similar to a panic attack, is characterized by extreme fear or nervousness, shortness of breath, chest pain, butterflies in the stomach, lump in the throat, tingling of the arms and legs, and feeling like you are having a heart attack or asthma […]
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What Are The Side Effects Of Anxiety Medications?
The problem with prescription medications for anxiety is that they have significant side effects, most of them benign, some of them severe, and a minor portion of them life-threatening. For a medical doctor prescribing these medications for their patients with severe anxiety, much of the medical guidance is managing the treatment-emergent side effects of these […]
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A Brief Overview Of Anxiety
Anxiety disorders are characterized by extreme fear, nervousness, or worry on exposure to a feared stimulus, which can be an object, person, or situation. Fear is differentiated from anxiety, in that fear is a reaction to a current stimulus, whereas anxiety is fear of some future stimulus or anticipation of one. Anxiety becomes a problem […]
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Derealization- A Defense Mechanism For Anxiety
Derealization is the perception that the external world is unreal, or being detached from your surroundings. This is sometimes distinguished from depersonalization, where you feel yourself as unreal, or you are detached from yourself. However, depersonalization and derealization are difficult to separate, as someone with derealization may question whether or not their feelings of unreality […]
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What Is The Difference Between A Heart Attack And A Panic Attack?
Astonishingly, these types of questions on the internet regarding the difference between medical illness and psychiatric presentations are being answered by people who are not medical doctors. Getting medical advice from someone who is not a medical doctor can be life-threatening. Fortunately, at AnxietyBoss.com, all the questions and content are written and edited by Dr. […]
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Can stress or anxiety cause chest pain?
Video by Jenny, text by Dr. Carandang Hi. It’s Jenny at AnxietyBoss.com. Our question today is from Carla in Parsippany, New Jersey. Can stress or anxiety cause chest pain? Yes, panic attacks can present with chest pain. However, many people with chest pains think it may be more serious and potentially fatal, like a heart […]
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Can stress cause social anxiety?
Video by Jenny, text by Dr. Carandang Hi. It’s Jenny at AnxietyBoss.com. Our question today is from Linda in New York City. Can stress cause social anxiety? Social anxiety disorder is a major anxiety disorder. And apart from avoiding going to a party when faced with a social situation which is unavoidable, a person with […]
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Can stress cause severe anxiety?
Video by Jenny, text by Dr. Carandang Hi. It’s Jenny at AnxietyBoss.com. Our question today is from James in Pittsburgh. Can stress cause severe anxiety? Modern life is very demanding and stressful, but stress means different things to different people, and one person’s stress may be another person’s play. There are people with normal blood […]
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Can stress cause generalized anxiety disorder?
Video by Jenny, text by Dr. Carandang Hi, it’s Jenny at AnxietyBoss.com. Our question today is from Nancy in Norcross, Georgia. Can stress cause generalized anxiety disorder? We’ve all experienced anxiety which is normal, but an anxiety disorder is different because it can cause such overwhelming stress as to be debilitating. Generalized anxiety disorder or […]
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