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Merely Me

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Freelance Writer who suffers from Anxiety and Depression

Can Chronic Anxiety Cause Illness or Disease?

Have you ever been told things like, “If you don’t stop worrying so much you are going to give yourself an ulcer”? Or “You are going to give yourself a heart attack with how anxious you get.” But is this really true? Can chronic anxiety cause illness or disease? This is actually not such a simple question to answer.... Read moreChevron
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Jerry Kennard

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Chartered Psychologist

Causes of Anxiety

We are born to be anxious. Without it we would have no internal mechanism to monitor and respond to real or perceived threats. In this regard anxiety is both normal and necessary. When people ask about the causes of anxiety however they usually mean the uncomfortable sensations associated with it. Beyond this are the circumstances that evoke high... Read moreChevron
earlyriser

8 out of 18

Margaret and I spent the better part of the morning at the crisis unit. I was feeling that same feeling when I got admitted in Feb. I was willing to go in but during the interview with Margaret it was discovered that I am still grieving Mike's death. The counselor was matter of fact and his candor was firm yet reassuring.   I am an... Read moreChevron
earlyriser

randomly thought thoughts

I had a rough Sunday. Anxiety riddled my day or was it boredom? HMM Need to think that one out. During a class at church I wanted to run out. I wasn't anxious just wanted to run and hide. I stayed and sucked it up. Before group last night I had a " boredom attack". I isolated myself and made it though. This morning I woke up at 3am... Read moreChevron
earlyriser

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I don't normally post on Sundays. I felt compelled this morning.   I woke at 3am feeling anxious. I don't know why I wake up after 8 hours of restful sleep feeling anxious. I usually am anxious and wake up early because of a important event that day..i.e, pdoc appointment, or a talk at church or whatever..not today. I don't have anything to... Read moreChevron

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