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Psychiatrist
Hi,
It looks like you have realized that you might have anxiety symptoms and possible depressive symptoms as well. I am impressed by your insight through the problems. I would strongly suggest you to seek professional help as they are treatable conditions, even though recurrence could happen. It normally involves both pharmacological and psychological treatment.
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Counselling Psychologist, Psychologist
Hi there,
you have described some of the normal physiological symptoms of anxiety: tightness in the chest or difficulty breathing, and twitching. Recurring unhelpful thoughts are common in anxiety. And it is not unusual fro anxiety to be more easily triggered when tired or fatigued. Other physiological symptoms experienced when anxious can be quicker and more shallow breathing, faster heart rate, butterflies or nausea, sweaty palms, flushed checks, tight shoulders, hyper-alertness, and the need to go to the toilet.
Anxiety is a normal response to perceived threat and is sometimes called the survival mechanism or flight-fight-freeze response. It is possible to learn strategies that can make managing anxiety easier and can reduce your experience.
I would recommend seeing your GP and then seeing a qualified psychologist to help you learn appropriate ways to manage more effectively. Sometimes pharmacological treatment is helpful as an addition to psychological treatment.
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