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Anxiety

(Science: psychology) The unpleasant emotional state consisting of psychophysiological responses to anticipation of unreal or imagined danger, ostensibly resulting from unrecognised intrapsychic conflict.

physiological concomitants include increased heart rate, altered respiration rate, sweating, trembling, weakness and fatigue, psychological concomitants include feelings of impending danger, powerlessness, apprehension and tension.


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Re: Sugar Allergy

In response to this sugar allergy discussion, I have had chronic anxiety disorder since I was a child (9 years old) and have been on mood stabilizers up until 3 month ago. I am 29 years old now and it turns out that I dont really have "chronic anxiety ...

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by guinmcdaid
Thu May 07, 2009 5:23 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Sugar Allergy
Replies: 71
Views: 68406

Fitness and Diet

... I've developed a real addiction for spinach, celery, bananas, and orange juice. I'm also staying away from caffiene, since it's really bad for anxiety disorder, and this means no coffee or any sodas, making me something of an oddity in today's culture. Does this sound like a good fitness plan? ...

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by alextemplet
Mon Apr 27, 2009 4:08 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Fitness and Diet
Replies: 14
Views: 2216

Career Advice

... Maybe I'm just having a quarter life crisis, but I just don't know what to do with myself! Has anyone else out there gone through post-graduation anxiety/uncertainty? Does anyone have any advice they could throw my way? Thanks in advance

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by BioGuy123
Tue Mar 17, 2009 1:52 am
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: Career Advice
Replies: 3
Views: 404

migraine

I'm wouldn't know exactly but I do know that the best migraine preventative treatments seem to be anti anxiety and anti depressant medication so it would make sense that there is a link to me. This is just my personal opinion though and I know little on the subject.

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by stopherlogic
Thu Jan 01, 2009 2:15 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: migraine
Replies: 1
Views: 330

Stomach bloating and weight gain

... times she said and it always comes back normal. She said my case is a puzzler. Well I am aware of that. I asked on the off chance could it be anxiety and she said I don't really fit into that category either. So I will try and wait patiently until Wed. when I have the Colonoscopy and see if ...

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by Momofthree
Sat Nov 22, 2008 3:47 am
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: Stomach bloating and weight gain
Replies: 299
Views: 484374
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