Signs and Symptoms of Anxiety Disorders | Recovery Formula

Signs and Symptoms of Anxiety Disorders

By : Recovery FormulaÂ

Introduction • In fact, anxiety is a very normal response to stressful life events like moving, changing jobs or having financial troubles. However, when symptoms of anxiety become larger than the events that triggered them and begin to interfere with your life, they could be signs of an anxiety disorder.

SignS You MaY Have an anxietY DiSorDer • • • • • • • •

Excessive worrying Difficulty sleeping Tense muscles Frequent indigestion Panic attacks Fatigue Irritability Avoiding Social Situations

Excessive worrying •

One of the most obvious signs of a generalized anxiety disorder is persistent obsessing or worrying.

You may even worry about worrying!

In most cases, these concerns are out of proportion with the reality of a given event and the individual often has trouble letting go.

Concentration and relaxation often fall by the wayside. You may also experience fear of making the wrong decision or may not respond well to uncertainty.

Difficulty Sleeping • It’s fairly common to have occasional sleep issues, especially during a particularly stressful time. But if you constantly find yourself lying awake at night due to worrying about specific issues (or about nothing in particular), you may want to seek therapy to find out the cause. If you don’t wake feeling refreshed — or worse, if you wake up feeling wired and unable to calm down — it may be a sign of an anxiety disorder.

Tense Muscles •

When we get stressed, we tend to tense up. Constant stress and anxiety often lead to persistent muscle tension.

You might even stop noticing your muscular tensions after a while, which can lead to further problems. If you clench your jaw, ball up your fists, or get frequent headaches, regular exercise can help to relieve some of this tension. But in general, it’s better to address the underlying cause of your stress and anxiety to help reduce it before it occurs.

Frequent Indigestion •

Anxiety disorders don’t only impact your mind; their effects can be felt throughout your entire body. Chronic digestive problems are common among people with anxiety disorders.

Your gut is surprisingly sensitive to psychological stress — and of course, dealing with digestive troubles can actually worsen your anxiety. Irritable Bowel Syndrome is thought of as anxiety of the digestive tract.

•

Its may be difficult for others to understand, but when they happen to you, they can be terrifying — especially if you don’t know what they are.

Panic attacks usually start with a sudden feeling of fear and helplessness and can involve breathing problems, rapid heartbeat, tingling or numbness in the hands, excessive sweating, dizziness or weakness, stomach or chest pains, or hot flashes or chills.

• You may be exhibiting signs of social anxiety disorder if you find yourself : • Feeling anxious or fearful about upcoming social situations • Worried that you may be judged or scrutinized by others • Fearful of being embarrassed or humiliated in front of others • Avoiding certain social events because of these fears.

Recovery Formula

Irritability •

•

According to one recent study including over 6,000 adults, more than 90% of those with generalized anxiety disorder reported feeling highly irritable during periods when their anxiety disorder was at its worst.

Given that anxiety is associated with high arousal and excessive worrying, it is not surprising that irritability is a common symptom.

• Recovery Formula is a company which Investing in employee personal growth and development from this perspective is the first step in unleashing creativity, enabling potential, and supporting sustainable productivity.