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One symptom of ananxiety disorderis feeling as if you are paralyzed with anxiety.
This paralyzing anxiety may leave you feeling unable to move, speak, and think.
Anxiety can paralyze you both physically and emotionally, explainsPaula Zimbrean, MD, a psychiatrist at Yale Medicine.
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Zimbrean describes what emotional and physical paralysis can feel like and how they can impact your life.
However, it can sometimes occur without you being aware of the cause.
It can also cause you to believe that something is physically wrong with you.
One study found that there were an estimated 1,247,000 emergency department visits each year for anxiety-related symptoms.
CBT is considered a first-line treatment for anxiety.
Utilize Mindfulness Practices
Meditationandmindfulnesstechniques can help you focus on the present and keep the anxiety at bay.
This makes it easier for healthcare providers to determine that the symptoms you are experiencing are due to anxiety.
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Anxiety can paralyze you physically or emotionally.
Treatment can take the form of therapy, medication, andmindfulness exercises.
While it can seem daunting, it’s important to take steps and seek professional help.
Cleveland Clinic.Anxiety disorders: types, causes, symptoms, and treatments.
2018;18(1):559. doi:10.1186/s12913-018-3313-5
