Anxiety is a very common disorder in many people. It comes in the forms of panic attacks, phobias, extreme shyness, social anxiety and other obsessive-compulsive behaviors.

Anxiety is a general term for several disorders that cause nervousness, fear, apprehension, and worrying. These disorders affect how we feel and behave, and they can manifest real physical symptoms.

Anxiety is a feeling of apprehension or fear. The source of this uneasiness is not always known or recognized, which can add to the distress you feel.

Physical symptoms that often accompany the anxiety include fatigue, headaches, muscle tension, muscle aches, difficulty swallowing, trembling, twitching, irritability, sweating, nausea, having to go to the bathroom frequently, feeling out of breath, and hot flashes.

Anxiety is considered a problem when symptoms interfere with a person's ability to sleep or otherwise function. Generally speaking, anxiety occurs when a reaction is out of proportion with what might be normally expected in a situation.

Anxiety is best done at a time when you may be feeling not so anxious, rather than talking in the middle of an anxiety attack or when you are feeling down about your illness. The point of sharing is to help someone understand your feelings and to educate him or her on what it is like to live with anxiety.

Anxiety is an uncomfortable feeling of fear or imminent disaster and is a normal emotional response to danger. What makes one person anxious may not create the same response in someone else. Everyone feels some anxiety at different times during their life. It becomes a problem if you feel so anxious that it interferes with your normal day-to-day activities.

We know how it feels and what it can do. But because we have experienced anxiety and have overcome it, we also know that not only is it reversible, but anyone can recover from it when they know how.