Anxiety describes a time when someone feels worried. This is something that all people will feel at some time or another however it becomes a problem if people feel it often and there is no obvious cause. There can be no feel cause for the anxiety and it can have a serious effect on the lives of the sufferers. The symptoms that many people will experience are:

• Muscle tension, trembling
• Fast heartbeat (tachycardia)
• Fast or troubled breathing (dyspnoea)
• Dizziness or impaired concentration
• Palpitations
• Headache
• Sweating
• Fatigue
• Irritability
• Sleep disturbances

There are some drugs that doctors can prescribe however this may not be the best option and many people will want to look at different options. There are a large number of alternative therapies that can help with anxiety so there are a lot of things you can try.

The first thing is to try and incorporate relaxation techniques, this can be through self-hypnosis, meditation and progressive relaxation. You could also try a number of herbal remedies or homeopathy as well as making some dietary changes. For example caffeine can increase anxiety so a reduction in intake could be beneficial. You could also try acupuncture, massage or visiting a hypnotherapist. The important thing to remember is there is a lot of help out there and if one thing does not work do not despair.