Everyone experiences anxiety at some point in their life. It is natural for human beings to worry about the safety of themselves and loved ones. There is a level of anxiety that is considered "normal," and there is a point where anxiety becomes a problem in someone's life, and makes daily tasks difficult. Here are some reasons to seek professional help for anxiety:
- Causing changes in your sleep or appetite
- Making it difficult to concentrate
- Leading you to use alcohol or drugs to cope
- Prompting you to develop rituals or compulsions to manage your worry
- Interfering with your relationships
- Causing panic attacks or flashbacks of past trauma
- Making you avoid social situations
- Resulting in restlessness, fatigue, irritability, or muscle tension on a regular basis
Click here to learn more about how to know when anxiety is a problem.