What Causes Anxiety?

To successfully treat and prevent recurrence of anxiety we need to understand and — if possible — remove the underlying causes and risk factors. We need to ask: "What else is going on inside the body that might allow anxiety to develop?"

Accurate diagnosis of the factors behind anxiety consists of three steps:

Step 1: List the Possible Causative Factors

Identify all disease conditions, lifestyle choices and environmental risk factors that can lead to anxiety. Here are eight of many possibilities (more below):

Low Serotonin
Cerebral Gland Dysfunction
Hyperthyroidism
Caffeine Intoxication
Overtraining
Lack Of Sleep
Low Melatonin
Pyroluria

Step 2: Build a Symptom Checklist

Identify all possible symptoms and risk factors of each possible cause, and check the ones that apply:

frequent racing thoughts

facial flushing

strong appetite

dark areas under eyes

frequent 'chills'

difficulty getting out of bed

frequent stools

often taking naps

vision disturbances

dark facial coloring

eyelid twitch

forgetting dreams

... and more than 80 others

Step 3: Rule Out or Confirm each Possible Cause

A differential diagnosis of your symptoms and risk factors finds the likely cause of anxiety:

Cause	Probability	Status
Cerebral Gland Dysfunction	99%	Confirm
Overtraining	26%	Unlikely
Low Serotonin	17%	Unlikely
Lack Of Sleep	0%	Ruled out
Low Melatonin	0%	Ruled out
Caffeine Intoxication	0%	Ruled out
Hyperthyroidism	0%	Ruled out
Pyroluria	0%	Ruled out

* This is a simple example to illustrate the process

Arriving at a Correct Diagnosis

The Analyst™ is our online diagnosis tool that learns all about you through a straightforward process of multi-level questioning, providing diagnosis at the end.

In the Emotional Symptoms section of the questionnaire, The Analyst™ will ask the following question about anxiety and nervousness:

Are you generally care-free, worried/anxious, or somewhere in between?

Possible responses:

→ Always care-free, no worries in life
→ Generally care-free, not many worries in life
→ Average I suppose / don't know
→ Generally worried/anxious
→ Always worried/anxious

Based on your response to this question, which may indicate either being care-free or being anxious/nervous, The Analyst™ will consider possibilities such as:

Chronic Fatigue / Fibromyalgia Syndrome

Depression or anxiety may occur as a result of the chronic pain and fatigue, or the frustration felt with this condition. It is also possible that the same chemical imbalances in the brain that cause fibromyalgia also cause depression and anxiety. Some 24% of patients suffer from anxiety.

Progesterone Low or Estrogen Dominance

Low Serotonin Level

Serotonin levels are often low among people with anxiety disorders.

Hyperthyroidism

Low Adrenal Function / Adrenal Insufficiency

Adrenal insufficiency can lead to a host of problems, including a weakened immune response, anxiety and panic attacks.

Hypoglycemia

Stress

Magnesium Requirement

Magnesium deficiency causes increased levels of adrenaline, which can lead to a feeling of anxiety.

Low Melatonin Level

Lack of Sleep

Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV)

Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome

Pyroluria

Pyroluria is a known biochemical marker for life long anxiety symptoms. According to one alcoholism treatment center, one-third to one-half of alcoholics treated have this marker. High levels of pyrrolles systematically bind to B6 and zinc, preventing the use of these nutrients in the body and brain. The result is a myriad of symptoms, including severe inner tension, ongoing anxiety, poor stress control, fearfulness, and sometimes episodic anger.

Mercury Toxicity (Amalgam Illness)

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Caffeine Intoxication

Hypothalamus / Pituitary / Pineal Dysfunction

The Effects Of Overtraining

... and also rule out issues such as:

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Hypothalamus / Pituitary / Pineal Dysfunction

Anxiety And Nervousness