| Maybe you've heard the term chronic anxiety disorder | | | | of days. People with migraines will experience upset |
| and you want to know exactly what this term means. | | | | stomachs and will feel increased pain when exposed |
| It sounds pretty ominous-but like lots of difficulties we | | | | to sounds and light.o Back Pain-is used to describe |
| face in life, there are answers. First, let's try and define | | | | continual pain and discomfort anywhere along the |
| chronic anxiety disorder. | | | | spine, whether in the neck, upper back or lower back. |
| An anxiety disorder is an irrational concern or dread of | | | | Usually, back pain is increased with increased levels of |
| a particular situation, place or circumstance. Anxiety, in | | | | activity that bring the effected area into use. The |
| and of itself, is not bad. Our bodies are designed to | | | | various types of back pain are more prevalent in |
| recognize times when we should be concerned about | | | | people with chronic anxiety that with those who don't |
| our safety, or the safety of others, and so we are | | | | have the disorder.o Fibromyalgia-impacts a wide range |
| given warning signs that we need to be careful and | | | | of body areas including, but not limited to, the hands, |
| protect ourselves from the perceived harm. However, | | | | the shoulders and the neck and back. The pain from |
| when the anxiety becomes irrational and excessive it | | | | fibromyalgia can fluctuate in intensity and creates a |
| usually evolves into what is termed a disorder. It | | | | wide array of symptoms. Its cause is unknown and is |
| becomes chronic when an anxiety disorder becomes | | | | not easily diagnosed. The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry |
| a permanent and overbearing obstacle to a person | | | | did a study and found those with fibromyalgia were |
| living a normal life. | | | | seven times as likely to have chronic anxiety as well. |
| Over time chronic anxiety disorder will begin to | | | | People with chronic anxiety disorder will want to |
| interfere and impact other areas of life. A person | | | | consult with medical specialists in the anxiety field to |
| suffering from chronic anxiety disorder will most likely | | | | help them find solutions to their issues. However, in the |
| start to experience other health ramifications as a | | | | meantime there are steps that can easily be taken to |
| result of the continual strain that is placed on their | | | | try to reduce some of the symptoms.o Eat right-limit |
| bodies. Here are some of the physical issues that may | | | | the use of caffeine, alcohol, dairy products, sugar, |
| develop:o Arthritis-is a disease that causes | | | | potatoes, tomatoes and tobacco which have been |
| inflammation and pain in the joints where bones touch. | | | | proven to increase the symptoms of chronic anxiety. |
| It usually develops as people age, but can also be the | | | | Whole fruit and vegetables are always a good |
| result of injuries that have damaged or impacted the | | | | choice.o Sleep-a lack of sleep is often associated with |
| joints. People with chronic anxiety are more likely to | | | | anxiety disorders. Therefore, measures to assure |
| experience arthritis because of the stress and strain | | | | good, consistent sleep patterns will help to reduce |
| placed on the joints as a result of the constant tension | | | | anxiety problems.o Exercise-even though exercise |
| a person with anxiety is likely to have.o Migraines-are | | | | may increase pain when a program is started, the long |
| very intense sensations of pain in the temple area(s), | | | | term benefits are well documented. But, before starting |
| the sides of the head or behind an eye or ear. The | | | | any course of exercise, consult a doctor or physician |
| pain can last anywhere from a few hours to a couple | | | | to assure your routine is appropriate for you. |