Constant worry and fear often results to anxiety. The exact cause of anxiety is not specifically identified as it may be a result of several physical or mental factors including stress from work or home, pressures from relationships or financial troubles.
Some anxiety attacks may also be caused by biological changes. Menopause and anxiety attacks are inter-related conditions that a woman experiences when she reaches a certain age. Menopause, or the cessation of a woman monthly ovulation period, may start anywhere from her late 40’s to the early 50’s. This condition creates a hormonal imbalance in the body which in turn results to emotional, mental and physical stress.
Menopause and anxiety have common symptoms – hot flushes and chills, trembling and shaking, headaches, and raging heartbeat. Women who undergo menopause become irritable, restless, and have trouble concentrating. Even at the slightest provocation. Women who are at the menopausal stage become apprehensive and tensed, and they always think that they are about to succumb to a life-threatening medical condition.
Menopause is a common, expected occurrence. By conditioning her attitude and behavior she can gracefully overcome the unpleasant symptoms of both of menopause. and anxiety attacks. Some women turn to prescription medications like anti-anxiety or anti-depressant drugs. Others go for the expensive hormone replacement therapy. Although medically accepted, there are the adverse effects to look out for. Drugs, particularly, have a tendency to become habit-forming therapy. When uncontrolled some women become addicted to these medications and their lives are greatly affected.
Women have to be reminded that before she reaches the menopausal age, she should prepare her body by living a healthier lifestyle, be more active physically, and pre-occupy her mind with activities that not only enriches her body but her mind and emotions as well. There are alternative and complementary treatments suggested by experts in lieu of prescription drugs. These treatments, most especially psychotherapies, target not only to cure the symptoms, but most especially curing and solving the real cause of anxiety.