Symptoms of Anxiety & Anxiety Disorder

Symptoms of Anxiety

There are both emotional and physical symptoms of anxiety. Emotional symptoms include restlessness, feeling tense and jumpy, difficulty concentrating, feelings of apprehension or dread, irritability (sometimes for no reason), anticipating the worst and watching for signs of danger. Physical symptoms include racing heart rate, sweating, nausea, dizziness, frequent urination, or diarrhea, fatigue, insomnia, shortness of breath, headaches, muscle tension, and tremors or twitching.

One of the common manifestations of anxiety is a panic attack. There are a number of signs that a panic attack is about to occur or is starting--hyperventilation, hot flashes or chills, trembling or shaking, stomach cramps, a choking sensation, a surge of overwhelming panic, loss of control, heart palpitations or chest pains, and the feeling that you’re about to pass out. Because these symptoms can be very severe, many people think that they are having a heart attack or dying when it occurs unexpectedly. It is important that if you suffer from anxiety that you know what to expect when a panic attack occurs.

Anxiety Disorder

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) makes the sufferer feel as though he is in a constant state of anxiety. There does not have to a specific trigger that causes it and it is often accompanied by depression. GAD sufferers often experience chronic fatigue, insomnia, restlessness, body aches, and upset stomach.

One of the most frustrating aspects of GAD is the racing thoughts. You just can’t turn off your brain no matter how hard you try. Everything you hear becomes cause for concern and ends up as a vicious cycle of anxious thoughts going through your head. Normal worries are a part of life for everyone, but GAD sufferers take it to the extreme. For example, a simple comment about the economy might cause some worry in almost anyone, but a person with GAD will be up all night worrying about losing her job the next day. A person with GAD will always imagine the worst-case scenario for even the most minor problems. Fortunately, there is hope.

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Bruno Miguel
Previous Suffer GAD (General Anxiety Disorder)
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