Anxiety can be brought on in many ways

􀂷 Inability to concentrate
􀂷 Fear of being “crazy”
􀂷 Feeling unreal and not in control of your actions
which is called depersonalization
Anxiety can be brought on in many ways. Obviously,
the presence of stress in your life can make you have
anxious thoughts. Many people who suffer from anxiety
disorders occupy their minds with excessive worry. This can
be worry about anything from health matters to job
problems to world issues.
Certain drugs, both recreational and medicinal, can
also lead to symptoms of anxiety due to either side effects
or withdrawal from the drug. Such drugs include caffeine,
alcohol, nicotine, cold remedies, and decongestants,
bronchodilators for asthma, tricyclic antidepressants,
cocaine, amphetamines, diet pills, ADHD medications, and
thyroid medications.
A poor diet can also contribute to stress or anxiety --
for example, low levels of vitamin B12. Performance anxiety
is related to specific situations, like taking a test or making
a presentation in public. Post-traumatic stress disorder
(PTSD) is a stress disorder that develops after a traumatic
event like war, physical or sexual assault, or a natural
disaster.
In very rare cases, a tumor of the adrenal gland
(pheochromocytoma) may be the cause of anxiety. This
happens because of an overproduction of hormones
responsible for the feelings and symptoms of anxiety.
While anxiety may seem a bit scary, what’s even
scarier is that excessive anxiety and stress can lead to
depression. Suffering from depression can be a lifelong