Gad is a general anxiety disorder term referring to those suffering from persistent, excessive and unrealistic worry. People that worry about everything, whether it is actually something they should be worried about or just something they think they should worry about. It is typical for GAD to affect those that realize there is something wrong but don't know what the problem is. Do you worry about money? Do you worry about health, your family, work, charities, someone you know that is ill? If this is typical of you then it is probably a symptom of this disorder. You aren't alone in this. There are 6.8 million adults in the United States (3.1%) suffering from this on any given year. Gradual progression is typical and usually comes on from childhood to middle age. Although the exact cause is not known there is evidence showing the biological factors, life experiences, particularly stressful situations, and family background are all part of what is believed to be factors. It isn't that this is something that can not be treated, it can. It may be with therapy that helps to identify, understand and modify thier behavior to change the way it affects them. It may take medication which works for some people. Others use relaxation techniques, meditation, yoga, exercise and other alternative threatments to lower the stress level and even out the disorder. Often times you know that going to a certain place, being with certain people or watching a program that will cause you stress. The answer to this is to avoid them. Find something you want to do more that will make you laugh. Yes, laugh. Laugh long and loud. It will relieve the stress and feel so much better. Healthy thing to do laugh. Are you tired? Then go to bed. How simple is that? Maybe the rest of your family or friends don't need as much rest on a given day as you do, but if you are tired and you know that when your head hits the pillow you will be asleep, then go to bed. That's not difficult, it's common sense. You will wake up the next day more refreshed and ready to take on the day without worrying nearly as much. There are signs that show general anxiety disorder symptoms that you can pay attention to and act on. Here is a list of some of them, the most common. 1. Excessive worry, occurring more days than not for at least 6 months. 2. Unreasonable worry about nearly everything. 3. Your inability to control worry 4. Restlessness, feeling keyed up or on edge often. 5. Being easily tired for no apparent reason. 6. Having problems concentrating. 7. Irritability? 8. Muscle tension. 9. Is your anxiety interfering with your daily life? There are solutions, don't be afraid to reach out, read material that will assist you with getting a handle on it. Talk to someone that will be able to help. Remove yourself from stressful situations when possible. Know that you can lick this and then, do it.
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