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