How is an anxious disorder different from just feeling anxious or worried?
Hotchocolate7
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Jan 15, 2015
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For something to be classified as a disorder, it has to be able to disrupt with your daily functioning.
weirdisrad
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Feb 9, 2015
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An anxiety disorder would feel debilitating. It would be what you think about most of the time and keep you from living life as you "normally" would.
Anonymous
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Apr 9, 2015
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Anxious disorder is when it is medically treated just being anxious is normal in some cases. If it is a major problem seek advice from a counselor.
Aviendha
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Jul 7, 2015
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An anxiety disorder is much more frequent and disruptive of daily life than simply feeling anxious or worried. A good way I've heard it explained, is having an anxiety disorder is like missing a stair when walking downstairs or almost tripping and falling, except it feels like that all the time.
EnchantingNess74
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Nov 3, 2015
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Anxious Disorder is a disorder, so that's more to deal with than just feeling anxious. When we are anxious, it's a feeling & thoughts we are having, When out;s disorder its more than that
Anonymous
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Nov 3, 2015
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A disorder's longevity is higher than being anxious/worried. Being anxious/worried is more of a temporary feeling. A disorder can last longer if not cured.
SassyKat0307
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May 9, 2016
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With an anxious/anxiety disorder you worry more than average and sometimes have anxiety attacks. That's the best I can describe it
Anonymous
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Apr 18, 2017
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The biggest difference between the feeling of anxiety and an anxiety disorder is that anxiety disorders impact your whole life. If you have an anxiety disorder, you are very likely to be struggling with day-to-day life. Schoolwork, relationships, your well-being - they will all be affected and will affect you negatively.
Anonymous
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May 16, 2017
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Anxiety disorders ruin someones day to day life, simple things become too difficult! However on the flip side general feelings of anxiety and worry are easier to deal with, they do not affect your life or health and are more manageable to deal with. Plus, sometimes it's natural to feel worried and stressed. Hope this helps :)
Anonymous
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Jan 30, 2018
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It becomes a disorder if it is happening frequently and interfering with your daily life. If it is very occasional before a big event, then it is just feeling anxious.
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