Contents:
- Medical Video: Why Are You Anxious?
- Various non-psychological things that can trigger anxiety
- 1. Certain medicines
- 2. Disorders of the thyroid
- 3. Caffeine
- 4. Drink alcohol
- 5. Dehydration
Medical Video: Why Are You Anxious?
Do you feel anxious lately for no apparent reason? In some people, anxiety may develop so that it cannot be controlled, constant starts may even affect the person's daily life. However, there is no effect if there is no cause. It turns out that there are some things around you that can actually trigger anxiety, even if you feel there are no real problems to worry about.
Various non-psychological things that can trigger anxiety
Anxiety is a characteristic of unpleasant feelings. When you are worried, you will feel fear and worry. This feeling is actually normal when you feel it. You might feel it when you are too nervous to face something interview work or some other exam. Here are some things that you didn't realize all this time, can trigger your anxiety.
1. Certain medicines
Some medications, such as asthma, decongestants, cough medicines, headaches and migraines, can provide negative side effects that cause you to feel nervous, your heart beats faster, and anxious. So are some treatments for treating thyroid. Stopping the use of drugs commonly used to overcome anxiety will also cause re-emergence of anxiety.
2. Disorders of the thyroid
The thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped gland located on the front of your neck, which functions to produce thyroid hormone. This thyroid hormone is needed by your body in the process of metabolism and energy production. But if your thyroid gland does not produce balanced thyroid hormones, this condition can cause nervousness, increase heart rate, make it difficult for you to fall asleep immediately, cause depression, memory disorders and trigger anxiety.
Unfortunately, this condition is prone to occur, up to 20 percent often occurs in women aged 65 years. You should immediately see a doctor, if your anxiety is followed by swelling in the neck.
3. Caffeine
As we all know, caffeine has the ability to increase your alertness in a short time. Many people then make coffee as a morning ritual, because of this ability that can increase enthusiasm in the morning and support them to stay focused. However, caffeine is also able to activate the mode fight-or-flight in your body, which can actually trigger anxiety. A study even adds that this condition can trigger you to experience anxiety attacks.
4. Drink alcohol
Initially maybe drinking alcohol can make you forget the anxiety you have. But along with the higher levels of alcohol you drink, you actually experience confusion and anxiety that you feel earlier will actually re-emerge. Drinking alcohol is actually not even recommended for patients who have anxiety disorders. This is consistent with a study that revealed that people with anxiety disorders, generally have problems with alcohol.
Actually it is not known where the cause, which is the result of alcohol with the onset of anxiety. One is certain, drinking alcohol does not have a good relationship with anxiety.
5. Dehydration
Don't wait for thirst to feel you finally drink water. Based on two studies conducted by the University of Connecticut Human Performance Laboratory, the availability of sufficient fluids in the body can help prevent mental, mood and cognitive disorders that you may often experience. This is also in line with the results of a study conducted by Tufts University, which revealed that athletes who lack fluids in their bodies tend to feel angry, confused and tense.
Supposedly, by knowing the trigger, you will be easier to avoid the anxiety that you might experience after this.
