5 Signs Your Anxiety Can Benefit from Treatment

You know stress is part of being human, but when that stress turns into chronic anxiety, your world can become a challenging and less-than-enjoyable place.

Unfortunately, anxiety levels are all-time highs in recent years and show no signs of letting up. Slightly more than 31% of adults in the United States report an anxiety disorder at some point in their lives. 

And teens aren’t faring any better. Nearly 32% of adolescents report an anxiety disorder.

Our extensive multidisciplinary team at LaSante Health Center includes mental health specialists who routinely help patients find peace of mind in a world that seems overshadowed by anxiety.

If you’re wondering whether your anxiety has become an issue that can benefit from treatment, look for these signs.

Inability to focus and function

As anyone with anxiety can tell you, excessive worry can hijack your brain. It’s all you can think about, to the detriment of everything else.

So, if you’re finding it hard to concentrate at work, school, or home and you’re falling behind on what you need to accomplish on a daily basis, that’s a clear sign that your anxiety has too much control.

Losing sleep

People with generalized anxiety often find it hard to get good restorative sleep each night. Between 50 million and 70 million Americans have a sleep disorder, and anxiety is a big factor in the overall mix.

If your mind starts racing as soon as your head hits the pillow or your anxiety wakes you in the middle of the night, robbing you of much-needed sleep, it’s time to come see us.

You’re unable to find peace and happiness

If things that you once enjoyed aren't bringing a smile to your face anymore, make an appointment to see one of our specialists. So, if you find yourself isolating and you’ve given up hobbies or activities because joy can’t find its way through your worry, we want to help you find the right treatment.

You worry when you know you shouldn't

If you find yourself worrying about something that you shouldn’t worry about — something you’ve done a thousand times and you know how to do it — this is anxiety that has run amok. 

Many of our patients tell us that their anxiety makes them question themselves, even in areas where they have extensive experience and expertise. In other words, the anxiety can make you doubt yourself, despite the evidence that you know what you’re doing.  

Physical side effects

When you have anxiety, your fight-or-flight response is stuck in overdrive, and it can have a physical effect on your body. Some common side effects of anxiety include:

• Headaches
• Body aches
• Stomach upset
• Tremors
• Excessive sweating
• Burning mouth
• Shortness of breath

These physical manifestations of anxiety are not only uncomfortable, they can lead to larger health problems. So seeking help for anxiety can improve your mental and physical health.

The bottom line is that any anxiety that disrupts your life is worth treating. To break free from anxiety, we invite you to book an appointment online or call us at our Brooklyn, New York, clinic at 718-395-5071. 

We also welcome walk-ins during our hours of operation. Our team proudly serves the Flatbush and East Flatbush, Crown Heights, Park Slope, Little Haiti, Little Caribbean, and Prospect Lefferts Gardens communities.