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What makes one person anxious may not create the same response in someone else. Things like financial problems, breaking up, or an argument with your spouse may cause you to feel anxious, worried or scared but may not be the same for others.

Anxiety can affect both your physical and your mental well-being and can depend on a number of factors. It may pass quickly or may stay for a longer period of time.

Some of the classic emotional symptoms of anxiety disorders are:

Worried. A feeling that something bad is going to happen.
Loner. Wants to be alone most of the time or hangs out with a small group of people.
Argumentative. Especially on topic regarding the feared situation. Often ask unnecessary questions and continuously require reassurance.
Pessimistic and always expecting that something may go wrong in any given situation.
Fears of impending doom, of dying, of becoming crazy, unusual feelings and emotions, unusually frightening thoughts or feelings.
Irritable and constantly in a bad mood.
Easily gets upset. Always feeling angry and lack of patience.

Some useful tips on handling anxiety disorder include:

Acceptance. Accept the teelings and wait for it to pass. One of the hardest things to do is to "accept" terrible feelings. However, with anxiety, fighting them mentally or verbally will merely add to their severity. The more accepting you become and the more you distract yourself and talk positively to yourself, the more quickly the symptoms will subside.

Share your thoughts with others such as friends and family members. Having a reliable network of social supports can help you realize that you are not alone.

Change your lifestyle. There are many things that you can do to decrease anxiety in your life. Look at the things that cause your anxiety and, if possible, change your lifestyle to avoid or confront those things.

Exercise regularly. Involve yourself in some activity that keeps your mind off your fears. Exercise helps to prevent the attacks due to the stress release benefits, as well as to help burn up the adrenaline and other stress hormones in the body that have accumulated due to anxiety.

Eating properly and regularly. Anxious people often neglect themselves. Ensure yourself that you are eating healthy foods and regular meals to improve your overall health and well-being.

Keep yourself busy. When we are busy, our mind is usually concentrating on whatever we are doing and not on how we feel. The more we distract ourselves and concentrate on what we are doing, the less likely we are to have the thoughts of doom or ill feelings.

Have some time to relax. Go for a walk, join a class like yoga, Tai Chi or learn to meditate. Learn some "Relaxation Techniques" you can use. Relaxation music, tapes, meditation, and prayers are among the tools people can use to help them deal with anxiety or panic feelings.

Educate yourself. Learning about your condition and knowing that a lot of people suffer the same symptom makes you feel that you are not alone and helps you in dealing with anxiety disorders. There are a lot books and materials available regarding this problem.

Seek medical attention. Asking others for help is not always easy. But the sooner you take this step, the sooner you can put your feelings of apprehension behind you.