winchester
hypnotherapy practice
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‘Mixed anxiety/depression, generalized anxiety, depressive episodes, all phobias, OCD and panic disorder have a weekly prevalence of 16% for all adults 16-64.’ So says the OPCS Survey of Psychiatric Morbidity. Or in other words, if you are aged between 16-64, you have around a one in 6 chance of suffering from some sort of anxiety or closely related disorder.
The symptoms of anxiety attack and panic attack often only last a few seconds or minutes, and can include the following:
The symptoms of anxiety attack and panic attack often only last a few seconds or minutes, and can include the following:
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Racing heart.
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Trembling or shaking.
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Sweating.
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Unsteady feelings, dizziness, or feeling faint.
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Shortness of breath.
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Choking feeling or feeling of being smothered.
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Nausea.
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Feeling hot or cold (flushes).
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A feeling of being outside of your body, or ‘unreal’ feelings.
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Chest pains.
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A fear of imminent death and a feeling of panic.
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Numbing or tingling feelings.
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A combination of several of the above are often associated with anxiety or panic attacks. But if you are in any doubt
Are you suffering from something inside yourself, but outside of your control? You may be suffering from anxiety, in the form of generalised anxiety, anxiety attacks or panic attacks. The objective of hypno-analysis is to find the root cause and therefore deal with the symptoms.
You must of course consult a physician if there is any doubt about the cause of your symptoms.
You must of course consult a physician if there is any doubt about the cause of your symptoms.
A typical response that I hear from clients is: “I can’t understand it, my job’s okay, my relationship is fine, my home life is good, but yet I still feel a strange feeling of anxiousness inside, and I can’t really explain it...” It’s like suffering from something inside yourself, but yet out of your control - a sort of feeling of fear, but with nothing specific to direct that fear onto. It may persist for just seconds, or much longer periods.
whatsoever, you must consult a physician to rule out any underlying physical problems.
When anxiety is more generalised, and taking place over a longer period of time (without the immediacy of an ‘attack’), the symptoms may include some of the attack symptoms, and often also include some of the following:
When anxiety is more generalised, and taking place over a longer period of time (without the immediacy of an ‘attack’), the symptoms may include some of the attack symptoms, and often also include some of the following:
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Being easily startled or shocked.
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Problems with sleeping.
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Problems concentrating.
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A feeling of being ‘on edge’ and restless.
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Irritability problems.
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Muscle tensions.
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Tiredness.
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Generalised anxiety can exist for short or long periods of time, sometimes without relief.
If you want to see if the Practice can help, please phone 07967 189 412 to arrange a free Initial Consultation.
