Question 1

i have all symptoms for gad, should i get help?

Accepted Answer

Best to be assessed: When having symptoms of a psychiatric condition, it is best to follow up with a qualified mental health physician who can best assess your immediate concerns and determine if you have a condition that requires an individualized approach to wellness.

Question 2

i heard constant anxiety can be a symptom of something else . how can i tell if it's just gad or something different ?

Accepted Answer

See : Your doctor for full work up.   Make sure not something else.  Thyroid disease etc.  full out other causes and this will help with treatment

Question 3

been on 50 mg sertraline nearly a year, starting to get some old gad symptoms back,  does this mean it's not working as good  ?

Accepted Answer

Yes. You may need: to increase your dose to 100 mg. Talk to your Dr about this.

Question 4

how bad can the symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder get?

Accepted Answer

Bad enough to: Require in patient psychiatric care.

Question 5

what are the typical symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder?

Accepted Answer

Excessive worry: Generalized anxiety disorder refers to a persistent pattern of worrying about a variety of real or imagined possible bad events that can occur to the point that it interferes with day-to-day functioning.  It is quite common, often runs in families, and can be surprisingly debilitating.  It also it quite responsive to various treatments, both talk therapies and medications.

Question 6

once you cure generalized anxiety disorder will the symptoms go away?

Accepted Answer

Tough question: It's not clear that one can "cure" gad, although it is highly treatable with medications and certain kinds of talk therapies.  And, effectively treated, the symptoms do indeed go away, or at least become markedly less intense.  However, those with a history of gad are vulnerable to a return of symptoms especially under major stressful conditions or trauma.

Question 7

terrible fear of having a brain aneurysm or having a (possible) aneurysm bulge. i have gad and my symptoms of ear pressure, head pressure and eye heavyness feeling worsens when i search symptoms. doctor says its likely stress or tmj. any ha advice?

Accepted Answer

Symptoms: Your symptoms are consistent with TMJ dysfunction. See Dentist w expertise in treating TMJ. See Neurologist to rule out vascular involvement. See Psychiatrist to help manage your GAD. THE LAST PLACE TO GO FOR A DIAGNOSIS IS THE INTERNET. Find talented well educated specialists to help guide you.

Question 8

symptoms/side effects: nerve and muscle pain/cramps/seizures (on meds)/memory issues/fatigue/headaches/eczema rashes . . . diagnosiss: epilepsy/scoliosis/anemia/gad/depression . . . meds: prozac/remeron/lamotrigine/prozac. what should i ask my doc?

Accepted Answer

Mgt.: Review all medications for adverse effects and medical necessity.
Some of your symptoms are consistent with an allergic reaction.

Question 9

is it possible to have symptoms from gad without feeling anxious? like a rapid heartbeat for no apparent reason? especially in the morning

Accepted Answer

Possible: Rapid heartbeat when you first wake up could be because of increased physiological arousal just prior to waking up.  You could have been dreaming.  However, there are other causes.  If you symptoms continue you should talk to your doctor and make sure there isn&#x27;t a medical cause.

Question 10

i have gad ' i've had dizzy spells now for 4 months will they go away like other symptoms come and go. there is no point going for tests .

Accepted Answer

Could try: Going to see a physical therapist that specializes in movement and vestibular disorders for an evaluation may shed some light on the issue.

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I have all symptoms for gad, should i get help?

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I heard constant anxiety can be a symptom of something else . how can i tell if it's just gad or something different ?

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Been on 50 mg sertraline nearly a year, starting to get some old gad symptoms back, does this mean it's not working as good ?

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How bad can the symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder get?

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What are the typical symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder?

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Once you cure generalized anxiety disorder will the symptoms go away?

A member asked:

Terrible fear of having a brain aneurysm or having a (possible) aneurysm bulge. i have gad and my symptoms of ear pressure, head pressure and eye heavyness feeling worsens when i search symptoms. doctor says its likely stress or tmj. any ha advice?

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Symptoms/side effects: nerve and muscle pain/cramps/seizures (on meds)/memory issues/fatigue/headaches/eczema rashes . . . diagnosiss: epilepsy/scoliosis/anemia/gad/depression . . . meds: prozac/remeron/lamotrigine/prozac. what should i ask my doc?

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Is it possible to have symptoms from gad without feeling anxious? like a rapid heartbeat for no apparent reason? especially in the morning

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I have gad ' i've had dizzy spells now for 4 months will they go away like other symptoms come and go. there is no point going for tests .

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