Generalized Social Anxiety Disorder

Generalized Social Anxiety Disorder - How It Can Destroy Your Life

Generalized social anxiety disorder is the uncontrollable and excessive worry which concerns events of daily life bordering on paranoia. People who suffer from this disorder have a tendency to constantly expect disaster and always worry about mingling with other people, family problems, health issues, work difficulties, money and relationship problems among other things. Their daily life is always filled with an endless stream of dread, worry and fear which usually gets in the way of their everyday social and personal functions.

People who have generalized social anxiety disorder usually experience other related anxiety disorders, like phobia, panic disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). They also commonly suffer from alcohol abuse, drug abuse and/or depression. Generalized social anxiety disorder usually starts during childhood or stage of adolescence; but it could also begin during adulthood. It is commonly experienced by women than with men.

Generalized Social Anxiety Symptoms

Generalized social anxiety disorder greatly affects a person’s way of thinking which could affect the physical well-being as well. Listed below are the common symptoms:

• Getting startled easily
• Numbness of hands and feet
• Fidgeting
• Rashes
• Twitching
• Fatigue
• Restlessness
• Trembling
• Sleep problems or insomnia
• Nausea
• Sweating
• Trouble concentrating
• Muscle tension
• Headaches
• Irritability
• Unrealistic perception to daily problems
• Excessive and constant worry

Generalized Social Anxiety Treatment

This is a common kind of therapy for people who suffer from generalized social anxiety disorder. This is where you will be taught how to recognize and alter your behaviour and thought patterns which usually lead to anxiety. The Cognitive-behavioral Therapy helps you control your way of thinking and teach you how to regard worries in a realistic way.

Generalized Social Anxiety Medication

There are medications that can be bought to cure generalized social anxiety disorder, usually helpful for anyone whose anxiety already started to take control of their daily life. These medications act as tranquilizers since they make you feel relaxed and calm. Benzodiazepines are the most common drug which is used for short-term treatment (i.e. Ativan, Librium, Valium and Xanax). The antidepressants on the other hand are for long-term medication (i.e. Zoloft, Prozac, Lexapro, Effexor and Paxil).