Nervousness Treatment

Nervousness is an uneasy mental state, quite similar to anxiety, but has more obvious external symptoms. Although it is referred to as nervousness, the disorder is rarely related to the physical nervous system. Nervousness can be at times quite incapacitating, especially in circumstances wherein a coordination between thinking and acting is required. Some people get nervous when they go for an interview, while some get nervous on-stage or when they face a large audience. There are several simple cures for nervousness, but most of the people are not aware about them. More importantly, the disorder in itself is misdiagnosed for some other complication thus making the situation even more complicated.

Nervousness Causes
Nervousness is a normal reaction to stressful, unknown or intimidating situation. Psychiatric conditions, such as social anxiety or panic attacks, are common causes of nervousness. Withdrawal from any substance of abuse, such as alcohol or drugs, can also trigger nervousness. Medical conditions, like strokes and seizures, as well as some medications with certain side effects tend to make a person nervous as well. The most commonly seen causes, though, are pressure situation on professional as well as personal front. Job pressure, peer pressure, insecurity in relationships, parenting issues etc. do tend to make a person feel nervous. An individual also gets nervous when confronted by a known or unknown fear. It's important to know the causes of nervousness before initiating the procedure of treatment for nervousness.

Nervousness Symptoms
Normally when a person worries about the consequences of a particular action, he or she tends to get nervous. This condition in turn leads to some physical changes in the body owing to the release of stress hormones in the blood by the adrenal glands. The symptoms of nervousness may include

• Confusion
• Chest pain
• Dizziness
• Dry mouth
• Extremely fast heartbeat
• Fatigue
• Fear of losing control
• Feeling of apprehension
• Insecurity
• Insomnia
• Irritation
• Lack of concentration
• Palpitations
• Pounding heart
• Sensation of choking
• Shortness of breath
• Stress
• Sweaty hands
• Trembling

The person may also experience upset stomach, nausea, abdominal pain as well as inability to perform daily tasks and a feeling of being disconnected from the world. Knowing these symptoms can help in proper diagnosis of nervousness and thus lead to initiation of nervousness cure at the earliest.

Nervousness Treatment
Treatment of nervousness becomes easier when the reason for nervousness is identified. Psychotherapy is an effective method for identifying the real cause of nervousness anxiety. Once the cause is determined, the doctor can initiate proper nervousness treatment. These cures for nervousness can be psychological, i.e. through counseling, or by the help of medications, such as antianxiety drugs and antianxiety herbs. If nervousness is caused due to any prevailing medical condition, treating the medical condition can help overcome nervousness as well.

In the psychological process, the subject goes through a series of counseling sessions. The subject may at times be referred to a hypnotherapist, who uses different hypnotherapy techniques to reassure the subject that he can face the fears and look at life in a positive way. Other cures for nervousness include relaxation techniques, such as meditation and controlled breathing, and antianxiety drugs. These antianxiety drugs should only be taken after consulting a professional, as they are known to have some grievous effects on individuals in the long term.

Home Remedy for Nervousness
Given below are some simple yet effective measures for nervousness treatment.

• In a bathtub filled with lukewarm water add half a cup baking soda and half a cup ginger and have a bath.
• Take a pot of hot water, add an orange to it and take the steam with the help of a cloth.
• Drink orange juice with 2 tablespoons honey and 1 spoon nutmeg.
• For people who experience shivering of hands due to nervousness, two cups of tea with a tablespoon of honey in each will help in curing nervousness.

Other than these remedies, drinking chamomile, marshmallow or peppermint tea also helps in treatment of nervousness to a great extent.

Nervousness to an extent is not bad. In fact, it can help you in improving your performance, as you tend to be highly alert when you are nervous. But when nervousness becomes bothersome, it tends to affect your performance negatively. In such a situation, you are left with no option, but to initiate any of the above mentioned nervousness treatment methods. Remember that self-confidence is the key when you take on nervousness and hence some self motivation to boost your confidence levels would be the best treatment for nervousness.