I have an appointment Wednesday. I have been so embarrassed to really let my doctor know the extent of my anxiety but it is getting worse due to my hypochondria (self-diagnosed but it can’t be anything else). I rarely can just relax without worrying about every little physical symptom to the point of an anxiety attack. I had them all weekend this time. I woke up this morning with my heart racing because I couldnt’ sleep all night due to the most bizarre visions and thoughts (watched a ton of Illuminati/ghost videos on youtube). Anybody else going through this or has. When did you decide to seek medical help?

Tags: anxiety attack, appointment, extent, ghost, heart, medical help, physical symptom, sleep, visions

Time Remaining:
1. Stress is a(n) ________ on one’s body or mind.
(Points: 1)
hormone

strain

gland

alarm

2. A stressor is _____ that can be positive or negative.
(Points: 1)
a nerve

an event

tension

fatique

3. When you feel frightened, your body releases stress ________ into your blood, which focus concentration, speed reaction time, and increase strength and agility.
(Points: 1)
signals

glands

hormones

resistance

4. Which of the following changes occur during the alarm stage of the stress response?
(Points: 1)
Hormones are released

Leg muscles cramp

Vision blurs

Blood pressure increases

5. The interrelationship of the mind and the body is called the mind-body ________.
(Points: 1)
fusion

system

connection

vibration

6. Which of the following are not physical signs of stress?
(Points: 1)
Headache

Depression

Anxiety

Loneliness

Compulsive eating

7. Which of the following changes occur as a result of stress hormones during the alarm stage?
(Points: 1)
The muscles tense

The heart slows down

Strength increases

Sense of smell sharpens

8. What is eustress?
(Points: 1)
A stress hormone

A physical symptom of stress

A yoga position

A positive stressor

9. Backaches, fatigue, and crying are physical signs of stress that are evidence of which of the following?
(Points: 1)
The physical stress reaction

The mind-body connection

The distress phenomenon

All of the above

10. Which of the following is the first and most important thing to do to manage stress?
(Points: 1)
Use communication skills

Think positively

Know what is stressful for you

Prioritize what has to be done

11. One example of a healthy technique for managing stress is:
(Points: 1)
eating ice cream.

visualizing success.

stopping exercising.

procrastinating.

12. Which of these activities might create eustress?
(Points: 1)
Getting engaged

Being robbed

Moving to a new apartment

Both A and C
if it’s so basic then why can’t why can’t you answer it?

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I have been feeling anxious and depressed the past 6-7 months. Im confused because I dont get the typical symptoms such as fast heart rate, panic attacks, sweating, adrenaline etc! The only physical symptom I have gotten is slight depersonalization and head pressure along with mental confusion and a feeling like I am going insane sometimes. My therapist says its anxiety but I do not know if I believe her! She says my anxiety is the result of my life not being where I want it to be. The thing is, alot of people’s lives are not where they want it to be. If you gave anyone that question 95% of people wouldnt say "im perfectly content with my relationships, career job etc". Why dont these people feel extreme anxiety like me? also, my life was alot worse earlier in my life, so why did I not have this "anxiety" then?. I just graduated college, and am working a good job. I feel like I have some sort of innate mental disorder I have no control over, this only makes the confusion worse!
For Hochie,

I think my anxiety is may be caused by either an increased tendency for anxiety. However, this recent anxiety has felt different thatn anything I have experienced before. It behaves differently and doesnt get better with positive affirmations (e.i. I dont feel better if I constantly tell myself that i have blessings or my anxiety is manageable). Im scared that it might be a side effect of an illness or just the fact that im alot more prone to going "mental than others" and that im just spiraling down an uncontrollable mental insanity spiral thats going to to result in me going to a mental institution, whethere I like it or not. the last reason really scares me.

Tags: 7 months, blessings, career job, depersonalization, extreme anxiety, good job, heart rate, insanity, mental confusion, mental disorder, mental institution, Panic Attacks, physical symptom, positive affirmations, relationships, spiral, tendency, typical symptoms

This never happened when I was younger, but nowadays whenever I get really angry, or just agitated, i feel tingly, lightheaded, stomach gets upset, I just feel all sorts of sick like I’mm about to die or something. It’s a really scary physical symptom, and it’s been getting worse with age.

It was never this bad 7 years ago, and i’m 25 now.

Does this mean that my system is weaker, or something’s not right with me, or are these just normal manifestations of stress/anxiety?

Also, is this a sign that I should stop or I could push this to dangerous levels and possibly get a heart attack?

Tags: all sorts, dangerous levels, heart attack, manifestations, physical symptom, stomach, stress anxiety