Anxiety Neurosis: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment and Relief from Anxiety Neurosis

Anxiety neurosis is caused by an irrational fear, imagined danger, and an inability to deal with the daily stress and strain of life. There are also many other causes.

Anxiety neurosis is a result of the mental system, the physical system, and the behavioral system all working in conjunction. When suffering from anxiety, our mental system tells us that there is danger and alerts our "fight or flight" response. Our physical system then responds with varying physical symptoms such as the ones listed below. After the physical symptoms of anxiety kick in, the behavioral system responds to the fight or flight response. This is when people feel the overwhelming urge to escape the situation in which they are experiencing their anxiety.

There are many different symptoms of anxiety neurosis. These symptoms will vary between patients and the severity of this disorder will also range between patients. Anxiety neurosis often strikes out of the blue and without warning. Some people even feel symptoms while relaxed or asleep.

Some common symptoms include:

• Feelings of confinement
  
• Feelings of alternating hope and despair
  
• Feelings of suspense
  
• Feelings of impending doom
  
• Helplessness
  
• Panic
  
• Fear
  
• Fear of future anxiety
  
• Feelings of threat
  
• Tightness in throat
  
• Phobic avoidance
  
• Low sense of self-worth
  
• Chest pain or discomfort
  
• Shortness of breath
  
• Racing heart
  
• Mental unrest
  
• Impulsive and Compulsive Acts
  
• Negativity and cynicism
  
• Tension
  
• Pupil dilation
  
• Sweating
  
• Nausea
  
• Dizziness, lightheadedness
  
• Mental confusion
  
• Numbness, tingling sensations
  
• Dry mouth
  
• Diarrhea
  
• Loss of appetite
  
• Insomnia
  
• Lethargy
  
• Increased blood pressure
  
• Anger
  
• Repetition of thoughts and obsession
  
• Decrease in libido
  
• Irritability
  
• Unpleasant or disturbing thoughts
  
• Sadness or depression

All of these are symptoms of anxiety neurosis but can also be symptoms of a more serious condition. If you suffer with any of these symptoms, it is advisable that you visit your doctor to get a full diagnosis.

There are a variety of different treatments for anxiety neurosis and treatment will be dependent on a variety of different factors.

Some common treatments include:

• CBT - This is a common treatment for people with various degrees of situational anxiety, fear anxiety, etc. It involves two different types of therapies cognitive therapy and behavioral therapy. It works to restructure your thinking patterns and behaviors which trigger your attacks.


• Exposure Therapy - This type of therapy is used to expose patients to the physical sensations of panic in a safe environment. It forces you to feel the feelings of anxiety and panic and works to teach your healthier ways of coping with these feelings.


• Medication - Benzodiazepines and antidepressants are often prescribed for people suffering with panic attacks.


• Hypnosis - Many doctors and therapists use hypnosis to cure people with anxiety neurosis.


• Meditation and Visualization - Both of these techniques can work well for people suffering from attacks of anxiety.


• Self-Help Exercises at Home - There are a variety of techniques that anxiety neurosis patients can do at home. Some of these techniques include diaphragmatic breathing, muscle tension relaxation exercises, and the One Move Technique.