Who likes to be sick? Such a person, probably, will not be found. Therefore, we try to get rid of the ailments as soon as possible. But for some reason, only body diseases cause concern, and we often do not take into consideration diagnoses such as depression, chronic fatigue and overwork. They do not seem to need to be treated, just relax and everything will pass by itself. Sometimes rest really helps, but more often than not, a more serious sleep is needed than a healthy weekend sleep. Such ignored problems include nervous exhaustion of the body, whose treatment can not be particularly delayed, if it is provoked by diseases and traumas.
Symptoms and signs of nervous system exhaustion
Nervous exhaustion of the body can manifest itself with hundreds of different symptoms, so its diagnosis is rather complicated. This process is further complicated by the fact that the signs of the syndrome of nervous exhaustion can be masked by the symptoms of other diseases, so a person turns to anyone, but not to a psychotherapist or a neurologist. But nevertheless there are a number of features which can give out nervous exhaustion.
- Violations of the intellect are especially characteristic of nervous exhaustion. Memory suffers, coordination, speech. It is manifested by chronic forgetfulness and inability to learn the simplest information, speech and orientation in space also suffer. In any case, nervous exhaustion has a negative impact on study or work and personal life. The funds for nervous exhaustion are various and depend on the specific case. In some situations, inpatient treatment is required.
- Severe nervous exhaustion is often accompanied by hidden depressions, the symptoms of which are very difficult to identify because of their diversity.
- depression with unusual pain. This case is characterized by unpleasant bodily sensations and pain. They can be concentrated in the area of the head, heart, and also wander throughout the body.
- depression with signs of vegetovascular dystonia. Usually manifested by jumps in blood pressure, pulse, sweating, flatulence, a slight increase in body temperature (37-37.5 degrees) can be observed.
- depression with insomnia. In this form, a person experiences difficulties with falling asleep, and in the daytime feels tired and overwhelmed.
- addiction option. Characterized by the oppressed mood and attempts to get rid of it by using alcohol or drugs. However, this does not bring relief, but only aggravates the condition.
- depression with behavioral changes. Most often occurs in adolescence and adolescence, when any restriction is perceived as an encroachment on personal freedom. In this case, periods of laziness alternate with periods of riot. Such depression with nervous exhaustion can be very much like a behavioral disorder.
- There may also be masking symptoms such as noise and ringing in the ears, dry mouth, vomiting, motor disorders, etc.
Causes of nervous exhaustion
The impetus to exhaustion of the nervous system can be severe stress, shock, trauma or a surgical operation. The degree of shock for all is different, since the capacity of the "emergency resource" of the organism is individual. Therefore, someone will be enough to sit on a strict diet, and someone and the death of loved ones will not make "break."
Consequences of nervous exhaustion
The most harmless consequences are problems in communication, changing the character is not for the better and closed. But if you do not think in time how to get rid of nervous exhaustion, you can even reach the loss of personality. There is an irreversible change in attitude towards life, and mental illnesses are manic states, obsessions and cravings.