Q It just seems like this friend i know constantly makes things twisted around so never to be blamed, responsible, or at fault for something (no one is perfect i know this). i was just wondering if confusion and just not making sense at all was common with anxiety, and if the people close to the one suffering get irritated and confused also.

A One way of dealing with anxiety and depression is not to take responsibility ~it’s called peter pan syndrome~never grow up & take responsibility for anything.  it’s a coping mechanism which works like this: i’m anxious and so i get confused so i can’t cope, so i can’t be responsible. it is easier to blame others than deal with issues that the anxious person feels they cannot cope with.

It can be difficult for other people and until the person who is anxious starts to understand the thought patterns and behaviors they are running, and can work on changing them, they will adopt coping mechanisms which can be difficult for those around them.

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My anxiety is bothering me all the time and i don’t know if its (gad) or what so here are my symptom. -my chest is aching all the time or tense all the time -i can constantly feel my heart beat in my chest and body even know i feel my chest and it doesn’t seem to beat hard -i have this sense of fear for no reason all the time -i get light headed and have headaches -my hands tingle out of nowhere sometimes -my body aches all the time and i feel like im suffocating -i feel like life is a dream and i cant remember things sometimes I could list more but im not going to waste your time with all that but these are the main problems i have and i just feel that im going crazy or that i have something wrong with me so please help me and tell me if you have had the same problems…

Confusion is a clear sign of stress and anxiety – as are all the other symptoms you describe. Please try The Linden method – it will help you understand what is happening to you and you will be able to change the way you respond to anxiety.  The actual label is less important than working on constructive ways of dealing with your anxiety so you reduce your symptoms, feel better physically and clear your head so you don’t get confused. 

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Generalized anxiety disorder is diagnosed if symptoms are present in most days  for more than six moths.

Generalized anxiety disorder is one of the common anxiety disorders. Anxiety disorders are the term covering several different forms of abnormal, pathological anxiety, fear, phobia and nervous condition, which may come on all of a sudden or gradually, over a period of several years and may impair or prevent the pursuing of normal daily routines.

The essential characteristic of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is excessive uncontrollable worry about everyday things. This constant worry affects daily functioning and can cause physical symptoms. GAD is usually difficult to diagnose for it lacks some of the dramatic symptoms, like unprovoked panic attacks, that are seen with other anxiety disorders. To be able to diagnose Generalized Anxiety Disorder, the Generalized Anxiety Disorder Symptoms must be present more days than not for at least 6 months.

The diagnostic criteria for Generalized Anxiety Disorder symptoms are:

- Excessive anxiety and worry (apprehension), occurring more days than not for a period of at least 6 months, about numerous events or activities.

-The person with GAD finds it hard to control the worry.

-The anxiety and worry are associated with three or more of the following six symptoms, with at least some symptoms are present for more than 6 months in most days than not (at least one is required for children):

-Restlessness or feeling tense or on the edge

-Easily fatigued

-Difficulty concentrating or mind going blank

-irritability

-muscle tension and muscle aches

-difficulty falling or staying asleep, or restless unsatisfying sleep

-difficulty swallowing -trembling, sweating

-nausea, light-headedness

-feeling out of breath

The focus of anxiety and worry is not limited to, or the anxiety or worry is not about having a panic attack, being embarrassed in the public, being contaminated, gaining weight, having multiple physical complaints, or having a serious illness, and the anxiety, and worry do not occur exclusively during post traumatic disorder.

The anxiety, worry, or physical symptoms cause clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of everyday activities.

The disturbance is not due to the direct physiological effect of substance, such as alcohol and drug abuse, or medical condition, and does not occur exclusively during a mood disorder, a psychotic disorder, or a pervasive developmental disorder.

When the anxiety level of people with GAD is mild, they can still function socially and keep a job. Even if they don’t avoid certain situations as a result of their disorder, they may have difficulty doing the simplest daily activities if there anxiety is severe. The disorder comes on gradually and can begin at any age, but the risk is highest between childhood and middle age.

Generalized Anxiety Disorder is commonly treated with medication or cognitive-behavioral therapy. Several drugs are used to treat anxiety disorders and these include: benzodiazepines and antidepressants, and Quetiapine.

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