Anxiety Symptoms
Each of us worry about things like money, health, love life, or family problems at one time or another, however, people with generalized anxiety disorder are extremely worried about these and many other things, even when there is little or no reason to worry about them.
They may be very anxious about just getting through the day. They think things will always go badly. At times, worrying keeps people with anxiety disorders from doing everyday tasks.
Among the list of common anxiety symptoms are:
- Worrying very much about everyday things for at least 6 months, even if there is little or no reason to worry about them
- Uncontrollable constant worries
- Know that they worry much more than they should
- Inability to relax
- Having a hard time concentrating
- Are easily startled
- Difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep.
The common anxiety symptoms on one’s body are:
- Feeling tired for no reason
- Headaches
- Muscle tension and aches
- Difficulty swallowing
- Trembling or twitching
- Being irritable
- Sweating
- Nausea
- Feeling lightheaded
- Feeling out of breath
- Having to go to the bathroom a lot
- Hot flashes
It is important to note that a patient with an anxiety disorder will often exhibit signs of depression and vice-versa. Rarely does a patient exhibit symptoms of only one or the other.
There is no real cure for anxiety disorders yet, but treatments can give relief to people who have it and help them live a more normal life. Read more on anxiety medication…
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