Hearing a lot of people saying they are fed up with the way anxiety is taking over their lives. Well, now is the time to change your life, rid yourself of anxiety and make the changes you want in your life. It will not happen over night but with perseverance and a positive mind you […]
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The power of thought has an extremely strong influence on our lives. It shapes our days and our way of life. This process is usually subconscious but it can be made conscious too. For example; put a smile on and now think of something you love, whether it is a golden beach, a chocolate cake
Why we wanted to fundraise for No Panic We both have received support from No Panic in the form of the Facebook group (particularly Sarah who is one of the moderators) and also occasionally the lovely people on the helplines. Although neither of us are fully recovered from our anxiety/panic disorders we have felt
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General Anxiety Disorder or, G.A.D, makes the sufferer feel anxious regardless of the situation they are in. Symptoms of G.A.D. may vary from one sufferer to another (see Anxiety Symptoms Explained) However, we would remind you that G.A.D., like all anxiety disorders, has nothing to do with insanity. G.A.D. sufferers often worry excessively about family
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A phobia is an obsessive fear of an object or situation that exists over a long period of time. People with phobias have no rational explanation for their fears, and often there is no discernible cause. People with phobias worry about imagined events that are unlikely to happen in reality or are only a remote
At No Panic, we can’t give advice on medication because we are not qualified to do so, but we can help people who are coming off tranquillisers. Why come off tranquillisers? Tranquilisers come under a very wide range of brand names, too many to list here. It is not unknown for people to be taking
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O.C.D. manifests itself in three main categories: Obsessive thoughts with compulsive physical rituals Obsessive thoughts on their own Physical rituals on their own. Young people may feel confused and even embarrassed about their feelings or the fear and keep it to themselves. Sometimes performing certain rituals is the only relief they get. As all youths
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A certain amount of anxiety is completely normal. Examples might be: starting a new school, moving home, parents separating, etc. It is only when the anxiety starts to affect a child’s everyday life that it becomes a problem. It is at this stage that it is wise to visit your doctor and get a specialised
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The beginning of a phobia usually follows periods of stress and often starts after a final trauma. “The last straw, which breaks the camel’s back” or after a first panic attack which appears to come out of the blue. In the early stages of a phobia, sufferers feel frightened when in a particular place or
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A panic attack is a sudden onset of extreme anxiety and fear. They are terrifying and can happen without warning or reason. Symptoms can vary tremendously and may include; Feeling weak, faint, or dizzy, a pounding heart, tingling or numbness in the hands and fingers, sweating, breathing difficulties or chest pains, as well as a
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