anxiety

Question 1

What do you think OCD feels like?

Accepted Answer

causes distress, feeling of doom if actions are not performed, intrusive thoughts and irrational fears

Question 2

What do you think general anxiety looks like?

Accepted Answer

frequent trips to the doctor/substance abuse, sudden irritation/mood changes, social withdrawal/zoning out, compulsions/repetitive behavior

Question 3

How can one treat anxiety induced insomnia?

Accepted Answer

medication, meditation, improving sleep environment, therapy

Question 4

How can I be there for someone with PTSD?

Accepted Answer

recognize that they might not want to talk about their truama, be understanding of their accommodations, be aware of situations that might be triggering

Question 5

What do you think a panic attack feels like?

Accepted Answer

hyperventilation and overstimulation, wanting to crawl out of your skin, fear of death and a loss of control of thoughts or functions

Question 6

What do you think OCD looks like?

Accepted Answer

need for order, irrational fears, repetitive behavior, what's OCD?

Question 7

What makes you nervous/stressed?

Accepted Answer

someting else, exams, things out of my control, social interaction

Question 8

What do you think performance anxiety looks like?

Accepted Answer

minor butterflies, inability to concentrate, impaired performance

Question 9

What are some good coping mechanisms for social anxiety?

Accepted Answer

listening to music for a "quiet" setting, doodling during class, other, planning ahead (exit strategies)

Question 10

How could I help a friend experiencing a panic attack?

Accepted Answer

practice breathing, stay calm and acknowledge their feelings, grounding (touch or 5,4,3,2,1) senses

Question 11

What do you think GAD feels like?

Accepted Answer

restlessness and irrational thoughts, heart racing and shallow breathing, sweat/chills/stomach sickness

Question 12

I'd like to discuss more about . . .

Accepted Answer

other, OCD, anxiety, PTSD

Question 13

How can one cope with performance anxiety?

Accepted Answer

preparation, taking deep breaths, banishing negative thoughts, getting enough sleep

Question 14

What do you think anxiety induced insomnia feels like?

Accepted Answer

A vicious cycle of not being able to sleep due to anxiety and not sleeping, Difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep, Waking up too early in the mornings or not feeling refreshed

Question 15

What do you think anxiety induced insomnia looks like?

Accepted Answer

Poor performance at school or work, Waking up from nightmares, Not wanting to even being able to try and sleep, Staying up very late for no reason and only getting a few hours of sleep

Question 16

Was this informative?

Accepted Answer

heck yeah

Question 17

What do you think PTSD looks like?

Accepted Answer

aggressive behavior, self destructive behavior, exaggerated startle response

Question 18

What do you think performance anxiety feels like?

Accepted Answer

sweating/shaking/increased heartbeat, panic attacks, negative thought processes, nausea

Question 19

What do you think PTSD feels like?

Accepted Answer

re-experiencing trauma through intrusive thoughts, Emotional numbness and avoidance of places, people, and activities that are, difficulty sleeping/concentrating, feeling jumpy, being easily irritated

Question 20

Do you or someone you know struggle with anxiety?

Accepted Answer

heck yeah, nope

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