“As we grow up, we learn that even the one person that wasn’t supposed to ever let you down probably will.You will have your heart broken probably more than once and it’s harder every time. You’ll break hearts too, so remember how it felt when yours was broken. You’ll fight with your best friend. You’ll blame a new love for things an old one did. You’ll cry because time is passing too fast, and you’ll eventually lose someone you love. So take too many pictures, laugh too much, and love like you’ve never been hurt because every sixty seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you’ll never get back. Don’t be afraid that your life will end, be afraid that it will never begin.”
Anxiety is common to all actually and is believed to be a natural way to counteract an individual’s capacity to harm oneself or engage in harmful behaviors (wikipedia).
As wikipedia puts it:
“Although panic attacks are not experienced by every anxiety sufferer, they are a common symptom. Panic attacks usually come without warning, and although the fear is generally irrational, the perceived danger is very real. A person experiencing a panic attack will often feel as if he or she is about to die or pass out.
Emotional symptoms of anxiety include a fear (such as a fear of an illness), or the need to avoid certain stressful situations or social situations due to fear of embarrassment. There may be considerable confusion and irritability when the anxiety is taking place. Physical symptoms include hot flashes, chest pain, sudden tiredness, headaches, shortness of breath, problems digesting and nausea.”
But according to a friend, one should not fear an illness because an illness is curable, a disease is debatable. I am not a health care provider so I would not know. But then again, after reading some related literature (thanks to wikipedia), I found out that there are several types of anxiety disorder. These are Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, Agoraphobia, Phobias, Social Anxiety Disorder, OC Disorder, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, and Separation Anxiety. Click here for more information.
Panic Disorder is describe in wikipedia this way.
“Many people who have panic attacks (especially their first one) think they are having a heart attack and often end up at the doctor or emergency room. Even if the tests all come back normal the person will still worry, with the physical manifestations of anxiety only reinforcing their fear that something is wrong with their body. Heightened awareness (hypervigilance) of any change in the normal function of the human body will be noticed and interpreted as a possible life threatening illness by an individual suffering from panic attacks.”
If you feel some of the symptoms mentioned above, there are several treatments available. You may opt for psychotherapy or pharmaceutical therapy or a combination of both. 500mcg of anxiolytic will help you relax and sleep but it may cause some side effects like muscoskeletal pains.
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Why am I writing about this? I don’t know. It might be my way of coping with anxiety.hahaha
Spasm is defined as a sudden, involuntary contraction of the muscle. It is sometimes caused by anxiety and stress.
Lately, been suffering from localized muscle spasm and joint pains. Consulted a doctor already and I was advised to not carry anything that is heavy specially that I am scoliotic. I have been taking an anxiolytic lately to help me get some sleep although I am not taking it everyday - only when it is really necessary like now that there is a need for me to relax my muscles.
If it does not improve, then I have to see a neurologist.
On the other hand, I sent a message to Xavier, one of my high school best friends and a biologist informing him about my problem. If this is stress related, then talking to people about it will help according to basic psychology.
And you will really know who your TRUE FRIENDS are when you are in need. Xav sent a text message that he and Carlos will pay me a visit tomorrow night and perhaps will spend the night over so that we can talk about it, offer comfort perhaps.
Leslie Tom was also of big help by showing up in every last minute lunch break invitations and dinners. The company is really and greatly appreciated.
CeeJay for all the medical information and some more.
Thank you so much.
Yes I am back. Thank God I found the courage to write again. Not because I don’t want to write anymore but because I can’t find the right mind set to write again. And now, I have to write to keep myself busy and not think of the end of the world, death, doomsday, and all other morbid thoughts. On second thought, these are synonymous words.haha
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