而焦虑心理组件,它影响lmost every part of your body. From head to toe, the physical symptoms of anxiety can be significantly disruptive, and in many cases, they can lead to fearing anxiety even more.
One of the most notable areas where the signs of anxiety are prevalent are the hands and fingers. Hands are affected by anxiety in a variety of ways, and in some cases, these issues can be significant enough that they lead to considerable distress and possibly even mild impairment.
Hands Are Affected in Different Ways
Every anxiety disorder is different. Panic disorder can have vastly different physical signs and symptoms than generalized anxiety disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder, despite all of them falling under the anxiety disorder category.
The following represent many of the different ways that hands can be affected by anxiety. Note that anxiety and stress are powerful conditions, and it's possible that your affected hand symptoms are not listed below:
- Shaking- The most common hand symptom of anxiety is a restless shaking. This shaking has an obvious cause. When you suffer from anxiety, your body rushes with adrenaline - a hormone that gives your body a tremendous amount of energy, which - when unused - leads to physical agitation. That causes your hands and legs to shake, often visibly.
- Tingling/Burning/Numbness- Another symptom of anxiety that is more common with panic disorder is a tingling sensation in the hands and fingers. This sensation is largely due to an anxiety symptom is known as "hyperventilation" - the act of breathing too quickly or breathing out too much carbon dioxide. Without carbon dioxide, the body restricts blood flow to the extremities, which results in the same feelings as when your hands fall asleep.
- Trouble Moving- Hyper-awareness is also a problem with anxiety disorders. Most of your body's movements are automatic. But when you have anxiety, you may accidentally make those automatic movements more difficult. This can make it feel as though your hands and fingers aren't doing what you want them to, and it's especially noticeable when typing.
- Restlessness- Sometimes anxiety can cause your hands to simply feel restless. Some people feel they need to put something in their hands; others feel they need to do something in their hands. The physical restlessness of anxiety is well known, and it can manifest in many different ways.
- Cramping- Finally, while less common, some people find that their hands exhibit signs of cramping. This is likely due to the combination of muscle tension and dehydration that is common in those with anxiety.
Symptoms affecting the hands are not unusual for people with anxiety. Having any of these symptoms is a good sign that you may benefit from treating your anxiety directly.
Temporary Relief from Affected Hands
暂时缓解任何手问题的关键方法是直接针对症状。有时,你需要做的就是休息一下 - 移动你的双手,以便他们感到平静。没有立即停止握手而不燃烧肾上腺素,但如果他们导致你的焦虑,那么你最好的赌注就是起床和四处走动,这样你就会烧掉一些过剩的能量,改善血液流到你的四肢。
Those that are hyperventilating need to gain control of their breathing. Slow down your breathing dramatically. Don't worry about expanding your chest or trying to get a deep breath - remember, even though hyperventilation may cause you to feel like you need more air, it's actually a lack of carbon dioxide that leads to hyperventilation. So take slow breaths, hold at the peak, and help your body regain its carbon dioxide levels.
这些都不是永久性治疗。如果你想真正对待你的焦虑并随之而来,你还需要确保你学会长期管理你的焦虑。