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Physical Symptoms Of Anxiety Attacks, Causes Of Anxiety Attacks

Physical symptoms of anxiety attacks are common in IBS. We can all suffer anxiety at some point in our lives such as constant worrying about examinations, interviews etc, but they can also be part of general anxiety disorder, a more chronic form of anxiety disorder. Depression is also more common in Irritable Bowel Syndrome and it is important to recognise this as both these conditions can be treated.



So What Are The Symptoms Of Anxiety?

We all know what it feels like, but what are the actual physical symptoms of anxiety attacks? They can be listed as follows:

Physical:

Dry mouth

Sweating/perspiration

Palpitations

Restlessness

Dizziness

Breathlessness

Fatigue

Aches including stomach pains or anxious stomach

Poor sleep

Aggression

Period disturbance

Psychological

Impending doom/dread

Poor concentration

Easily distracted

Constant worrying

What are the causes of anxiety?

Causes of anxiety can be can be divided in to medical and psychological causes.

Medical causes include:

Hyperthyroidism - excessive production of thyroid hormone

Drugs - Salbutamol, steroids, excessive Thyroxine

Carcinoid syndrome - caused by a tumour that produces chemicals that stimulate the bodies autonomic system

Phaeochromocytoma

Psychological causes include

'Life events' such as a trauma (post-traumatic stress syndrome)

Illness

A bad childhood experience (e.g child sex abuse)

A death

In most cases the causes of anxiety are unknown. There are theories as to a chemical imbalance and this involves the neurotransmitters norepinepherine and serotonin. Drug therapies are normally directed at these neurotransmitters.



How is anxiety diagnosed?

The diagnosis is made on the history, although there are scoring systems available including the GAD score and the Beck anxiety inventory.




What are the treatments of anxiety?

Treatments of anxiety can be split into drug treatment and psychological treatments. Drug treatments include short-term use of benzodiazepines such as Diazepam (valium), beta-blockers and SSRI's plus others. Psychological treatments include cognitive therapy, group therapy, support groups and much more!

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Hard to leave home   I am 44 yr old male and have had IBS anxiety for over 15 years.

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