By Akshay Banker, Nina Banker, Jhanvi Banker
Anxiety is an emotional state characterized by feelings of tension, worried thoughts, and physical changes such as increased heart rate. It can range from mild uneasiness to intense panic, and may affect anyone at any age.
Anxiety is a common emotion experienced by everyone in various situations of life. But suppose someone feels it with more intensity and often in more common situations, and experiences fear or panic. In that case, the person is said to have Anxiety disorder or Panic disorder. This can happen to children, adults or the elderly. These people avoid going to some places, some situations because of these feelings and fears.
Common Symptoms of Anxiety
– Persistent worrying or fear without a clear cause
– Restlessness or feeling “on edge”, trembling of body, weakness, tired feeling
– Rapid heartbeat, sweating, or dry mouth, rapid breathing, perspiration,
– Sleep disturbances and digestive issues
– Difficulty concentrating, sleeplessness, difficulty to focus,
– Muscle tension
– Trapped feeling, desire to escape form the place or situation, helplessness feeling.
– Feeling of pressure in chest when in crowded place/elevator/ traffic/desire to call 911 or go to ER.
Causes and Triggers
Sometimes a situation or event leaves a very strong impression on the mind and attaches the feeling of anxiety or panic to it, and then in all future similar events or situations it will show these feelings as an intense expressions e.g seeing death of someone, seeing accident, seeing dead body, seeing someone suffer from a disease, seeing a scene in movie, getting stuck in elevator or traffic etc, etc. These leave a very strong impression on the mind, which is experienced as anticipatory anxiety. This anxiety is also seen in patients suffering from diseases like diabetes, hypothyroidism, heart disease, asthma, COPD, IBS, drug or alcohol withdrawal, anti-anxiety or antidepressant medicine withdrawal, etc
– Stress at work or in personal relationships
– Trauma or emotional shocks
– Hormonal imbalances or thyroid dysfunction
– Caffeine, alcohol, or substance use
– Genetic predisposition (family history)
– Major life changes
Types of Anxiety Disorders
– Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
– Panic Disorder
– Social Anxiety Disorder
– Specific Phobias
– Separation Anxiety
Due to Anxiety, the person can also develop various diseases like depression and other mental or emotional disturbances, addiction to alcohol or drugs, sleeplessness or insomnia, digestive or gastric problems like IBS, migraine, desire for social isolation, suicidal thoughts, etc.
Homeopathic Approach to Anxiety
Homeopathy views anxiety not as a standalone problem, but as a manifestation of deeper imbalances. It addresses the root cause by considering both physical and emotional symptoms. There are many medicines in homeopathy which can help in controlling and getting rid of anxiety in a person.
To prescribe a homeopathic medicine, a homeopath tries to understand the problem in greater depth. A complete, detailed history is taken, which includes the present symptoms, their origin, and progress, things that make it worse or better; history of past illnesses, past and present stresses of life; history of diseases in the family, etc.
Benefits of Homeopathy
– Holistic and individualised approach
– Gentle, non-addictive, and side-effect-free remedies
– Effective for chronic and recurring anxiety episodes
– Helps improve overall emotional and physical balance
Final Thoughts
Anxiety can disrupt daily life, affect relationships, and lower self-esteem. Homeopathy offers a safe and effective alternative to manage and overcome anxiety at its core. Treating anxiety or a similar disorder is a long-term treatment commitment.
If you’re struggling with anxiety or panic disorder, reach out to us for a personalized, supportive treatment plan tailored to your unique emotional and physical constitution.