Symptoms of Anxiety
There are over 100 different physical symptoms of anxiety, so it can sometimes be difficult to tell when you may be suffering. Symptoms of anxiety include increase in allergies, back pain, looking pale, flushing of the skin, intense body tremors, change in body temperature, "crawly" skin, burning skin sensation, chest tightness, choking, chronic fatigue, feeling clumsy, feeling cold chills, craving sweets, difficulty speaking, dizziness, excess energy, sensation of falling, faint feeling, flu-like symptoms, racing heart, change in sex drive, increased infections, muscle twitching, nausea, vomiting, neck pain, night sweats, lack of energy, numbness and tingling and more.
Additionally, there are many, many mental symptoms of anxiety, such as fearing everything, déjà vu, difficulty concentrating, nightmares, obsessing, short-term memory impairment, thoughts that stick to your mind and repeat, feeling trapped in your mind, underlying anxiety or fear, the feeling of "carrying the world on your shoulders," feelings of unreality, incessant mind chatter and more.
Symptoms of anxiety also extend to mood. These symptoms include but are not limited to always feeling angry, feeling under pressure, feeling "wrong," not feeling like yourself, detached from loved ones and dramatic mood swings. Jacqueline Saad, principal psychologist of our practice, assists individuals dealing with anxiety.
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