Neurasthenia we pay for the modern pace of life: physical exhaustion, an abundance of information, frequent stressful situations and, as a result, protracted personal conflicts - all this entails the pathology of the nervous system. With what symptoms it is worth trying on yourself and your relatives the diagnosis of "neurasthenic," we'll talk today.
Classification and symptoms of neurasthenia
So, what does a beginner neurasthenic feel? Typically, a headache, heavy, pressing, like a vice or a heavy helmet. This symptom is called - "neurasthenic helmet", and the treatment of neurasthenia is better to begin already at this stage. In addition, patients often complain of dizziness, tachycardia, sensations of pain in the heart, insomnia, disruption of the digestive tract, problems in sexual life. It is not difficult to guess that inactivity in the appearance of such disorders in itself leads to more severe forms of the disease.
Many people think that starting to treat nerves is equivalent to officially declaring themselves insane. However, neurasthenia is a very common disease, and it has its own classification:
- hypersthenic form. The neurasthenic feels constant irritability and anxiety. It's easy to offend or infuriate. The neurasthenic husband, who received the disease at work, often breaks down on his wife, insulting or nagging at any, even a minor matter. The neurasthenic wife is a real saw, which is irritated by almost any actions of her husband. At the same time, the patient is characterized by absent-mindedness and inability to get involved in the work process. You can notice that you are constantly distracted by trivialities, until the last one is delayed with the necessary deeds. By the evening you feel yourself squeezed out by a lemon, while nothing worthwhile has been done. The "neurasthenic helmet" becomes a frequent headgear. Sleep disturbing and, moreover, not so easily given;
- irritable weakness. If the action of the pathogenic factor continues, and the treatment is not performed, the neurasthenic passes into the next phase - irritable weakness. You are still irritable, but outbursts of anger become shorter, and after them you feel impotence, feelings of despair and resentment. A person can become whiny, he finds it difficult to concentrate, and he very quickly gets tired;
- observance of daily routine, introduction of a mode of work and rest;
- walks in the open air;
- proper nutrition;
- autogenic training;
- massage, aromatherapy, electrosleep.
The hyposthenic form can be the initial one for suspicious and anxious people, however, as a rule, this is the subsequent phase of neurasthenia. A person feels constant weakness, lethargy and complete apathy to what is happening. Sometimes, through apathy, germs of incomprehensible sadness or anxiety break through. The patient falls into depression.
Treatment of neurasthenia
Fortunately, almost any form of neurasthenia is treatable. First of all, it is necessary to diagnose the form of the disease and, in general, to put the correct diagnosis, because sometimes neurasthenia can be the initial stage of somatic diseases or chronic infections. In addition, neurasthenia is a consequence of manifestations of inflammatory or infectious diseases of the brain. To exclude this factor, the patient is recommended to undergo a special examination: computer or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). To evaluate the blood circulation of the brain, rheoencephalography is performed.
An important part of the treatment is the identification of the factor that resulted in neurasthenia, and its maximum neutralization. Of course, doctors prescribe medicinal and / or vitamin preparations. However, it is important that a person adhere to
In the complex, the above procedures will help you to return the taste to life and strengthen mental health.