Biological causes of anxiety disorders
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I have looked into this topic many of times, and it seems as though Dr's are not yet able to say for certain exactly what causes OCD. The easiest explanation I could find...
"OCD is caused by a combination of biological, genetic, and environmental factors. Researchers have shown that changes in the level and balance of chemicals in the brain are associated with anxiety and related disorders. Research also indicates that OCD runs in families (i.e.
Just want to say, this article aside, science still doesn't have the answer as to why anyone gets anxiety or depression. Nor does everyone get the same symptoms. Just wanted to say that so that anyone reading this type of thing won't get discouraged or invent symptoms.
Yes, they can be. It's always wise to consult a physician to rule out all the possible physiological causes before deciding you have a mental disorder. There's even a class of psychiatrist that decided that, hey, we're doctors, and started doing all kinds of tests to rule out physiological problems. They call themselves functional physicians, and estimate that 10-15% at least of all supposed mental disorders are physiological in nature.
t know what exactly causes them, I believe in the biopsychosocial model to describe most of human behaviour--combo of biological, psychological and social factors... But vitamin and mineral deficiencies definitely contribute to mental problems and there is a lot of evidence suggesting that poor nutrition is a culprit to many mental illnesses. I'm glad you are telling people about Hoffer's research!
You have a whole lot of anxiety and it sounds like you're waking up in a full-blown panic attack. The feeling of not being able to breathe is caused by anxiety and is typical of a panic attack. So is the dizziness and difficulty in swallowing.
When we have anxiety, our bodies produce adrenaline. If we're unable to calm down, we get even more scared and anxious and produce even more adrenaline.
Erectile dysfunction can develop in young adults due to a variety of causes. Psychological stress, performance anxiety, depression, neurogenic disorders peyronie's disease, body image issues, medications, alcohol, smoking, drugs/medications, hormonal imbalance, radiation therapy, kidney failure, metabolic disorders, multiple sclerosis, hypertension, diabetes, prostatitis, urethritis etc. just to name a few.
well if you are having attacks less often or see any improvement in how severe the attacks are, then the paxil is working. it should be expected that it won't completely get rid of your attacks anytime soon...but that it's a work in progress and will take quite some time to completely get over the anxiety. it also may be something you'll manage the rest of your life...but the point of meds are to help. there unfortunately isn't a cure for general anxiety....
Without the ability to review your medical history and examine you personally, I can not give you a diagnosis. However there are a number of possible causes that come to mind and I would be happy to provide you with some information about those.
First, regarding your day time symptoms. A lot of the symptoms you are describing fit into what is called panic disorder with agoraphobia.
that is not usually part of the pathological high blood pressure syndrome.....regarding you anxiety symptoms, they are the workings of your brain that senses a danger, in this case the danger of how new people will evaluate you...and maybe find out your secret self doubts...that is where I would suggest you start exploring....
Possibilities that may need to be considered include dietary causes, infections, inflammations, GI motility disorders, neuro-musuclar causes, hormonal/ endocrine issues, medication side effect etc. Since most GI causes have already been evaluated for in your case, I would suggest consulting an internist to consider non-GI causes as a possibility. If a cause is identified it can be managed accordingly.
Hope this is helpful.
Take care!
I also want to add that i only get the disorders when im not listening to something. 90% of the time i go to sleep with my headphones plugged in, or with some music in the background, so i only encouter these when im going to sleep in complete silence. though when im not having my headphones, i can say that disorders happen 50% of the time.
This sounds to me like a depersonalization disorder this is a disorder in which a sufferer is affected by persistent feelings of depersonalization or derealization.. The most common causes of the disorder are severe stress, depression and panic, marijuana and hallucinogen ingestion.
Since your MRI, blood work, and vision tests were all normal then that rules out any neurological or other physical disorders that could cause these symptoms.
or clinic that is familiar with this set of disorders. If you look into it, will you let me know if you think it might be match for your condition, too?
I joined the MedHelp community for Dysautonimia. There is little action or input there, but several people in this undiagnosed community seem to have the symptoms we do. Would be neat of we could all start communicating and sharing what we figure out.
Let me know how you are doing.
I send you all my best.
Feelings of dread and excessive worrying are classic symptoms of anxiety disorders. The burning feelings you are experiencing can also be associated with anxiety. You are doing the right thing by getting everything checked to rule out other causes... however, in my experience, if someone thinks they have an anxiety disorder.. they probably do. Try not to worry about the test results too much. If it is something else than anxiety, you will be properly treated.
Though I agree that we could save ourselves plenty of anguish by refusing to overthink every little situation and event that causes pain, for persons with mental/emotional disorders, it is mot quite as simple. I tend to over analyze everything as well and it truly blocks me from taking a positive stock of my life and just enjoying every moment.
Premature ejaculation could develop in young adults due to a variety of causes. Psychological stress, performance anxiety, depression, neurogenic disorders peyronie's disease, body image issues, medications, alcohol, smoking, drugs/medications, hormonal imbalance, radiation therapy, kidney failure, metabolic disorders, multiple sclerosis, hypertension, diabetes, prostatitis, urethritis etc. just to name a few.
m not getting 100% oxygen into my lungs (suffocating feeling) and this goes on 24/7, every day of the week. It just came out of nowhere. Some days the shortness of breath feels intense and other days it doesn't although it's still there. It is now April 9 and I continue to have the breathing issue day and night, 24/7.
Today I went to see my own doctor and she's baffled by it all. She went through a bunch of questions which included if I felt depressed or felt I had anxiety.
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