| Anxiety is a natural part of our self protection | | | | day life and makes simple things that should be easy |
| mechanism. It is necessary to let us know when to | | | | to accomplish difficult or impossible to do that it |
| be on guard or alert to a pending threat to our | | | | becomes a problem. For permanent sufferers of high |
| safety and well being. In prehistoric times our | | | | levels of anxiety whether in attacks or otherwise life |
| ancestors relied on anxiety to let them know when | | | | and be unbearable. |
| things of importance needed tending to. Suppose a | | | | Several treatments for anxiety are available now. In |
| tiger is lurking in the general vicinity of their cave and | | | | the past it was different. For many the treatments |
| they felt no anxiety. Well the consequences could be | | | | available was alcohol or suicide, or confinement to a |
| disastrous. Suppose the game had all been hunted | | | | jail or mental institution. The first thing for the anxiety |
| out and none could be found. the anxiety of this | | | | sufferer is to recognize he or she has a problem that |
| situation is what would prompt them to take the | | | | needs addressing. Then to take the steps necessary |
| initiative to pick up camp and move on. | | | | to begin a treatment plan. For many, councelling has |
| For modern peoples anxiety is still a necessary | | | | been a great help. Self help groups are available |
| component of or thought process but very rarely | | | | almost anywhere now and talking to others with the |
| does it come to play in life threatening situations as it | | | | same predicament can be a relief in itself. Just |
| once did for our ancestors. The wiring, so to speak is | | | | knowing your not alone has helped many. Private |
| still in place though and for many it can be a problem. | | | | counseling alone or in conjunction with a counseling |
| What is the difference between a little and a lot? | | | | group can also only be of help. |
| That depends. For a crane operator on a large | | | | Medication is the next step for the severe anxiety |
| construction site it would be desirable for him to be | | | | sufferer. Medicines in the past often had undesirable |
| anxious about a three ton bucket of concrete he is | | | | side effects and there also was a degree of social |
| maneuvering over a group of his work mates and | | | | stigma attached to the use of this type of |
| they in turn would expect his anxiety. But for | | | | medication. Things have changed in both ares today. |
| someone waiting at home for the news paper the | | | | Now there is medication available that can stop the |
| same level of anxiety is unacceptable. | | | | cycle of anxiety attacks and allow for a time of |
| Anxiety is still misunderstood by many. If you fell and | | | | intervention. For some, medication my become a |
| cut your head no one would have trouble | | | | permanent part of their lives. For others it may be |
| understanding your predicament but if you are | | | | temporary but it is there for those who really need it |
| suffering from an anxiety disorder people can't see it | | | | and for many it has been a life saver. When you |
| and can have trouble understanding the gravity of | | | | suffer from anxiety, not only you suffer but your |
| your situation. Anxiety can be temporary brought on | | | | loved ones around you suffer. Your husband or wife |
| by any one of a number of things. A divorce, a | | | | and your children or extended family. Talking openly |
| pending dentist appointment, job interview etc. | | | | with them can be a help in your treatment. |
| Everyone feels it. Its when it interrupts your day to | | | | |