Anxiety Symptoms, Anxiety
Attacks Symptoms (Panic Attack Symptoms)
Anxiety symptoms can range from mild to
severe, can include only one or all, and can be sporadic and
intermittent to persistent. All combinations are possible.
There are many symptoms associated with anxiety,
anxiety attacks, panic attacks (anxiety attacks are the same
thing), anxiety disorders, stress disorders, sleep disorders,
and depression. Because each person has a unique chemical make
up, the symptoms and their intensity will vary from person to
person.
NOTE: The Member's area of our web site contains
explanations on what causes these symptoms, why they occur,
and what you can do to get rid of them.
Common anxiety symptoms include:
Body
Back
pain, stiffness, tension, pressure, soreness, spasms, immobility
in the back or back muscles Blanching (looking pale, loss of color in the face or skin) Blushing, flushed face, flushed skin, blushing, red face
or skin Body temperature increase or decrease,
change in body temperature Burning skin, itchy, “crawly,” prickly or other skin sensations, skin sensitivity, numbness on the skin Choking Chronic
Fatigue Clumsiness, feeling clumsy Disorientation Dizziness Dizzy Electric
shock feeling Excess
of energy, you feel you can’t relax Falling sensation, feel like your are falling
even though you aren't Feel
like you are going to pass out or faint Feeling
cold or chilled Flu like symptoms, general malaise Flushed face, red face, flushed skin Heart
palpitations, racing heart Hyperactivity, excess energy, nervous energy Increased or decreased sex drive Infection
- increased infections, persistent infection Muscle twitching Nausea Nausea
vomiting Neck, back, shoulder pain, tightness/stiffness Night sweats, waking up in a sweat, profusely sweating
at night No energy, feeling lethargic, tired Numbness Numbness
tingling, numbness and tingling Numbness
and tingling, and other skin sensations on hands, feet,
face, head, or any other places on the body Persistent
muscle tension, stiffness Pulsing or throbbing muscles. Pulsing or throbbing sensation. Rib or rib cage tightness, pressure, or
feeling like a tight band around the rib cage Sexual Dysfunction, sexual uninterest Skipped heart beats Sore
or tight scalp or back of the neck Startle easily Sweating,
uncontrollable profuse sweating The floor feels like it is moving either down or up for
no reason Tightness in the ribs or rib cage area, may also feel
like a tight band around the ribs or rib cage area. Trembling
or shaking Urgency
to urinate, frequent urination, sudden urge to go to the
washroom (similar to urinary tract or prostate infection
symptoms)Warm spells Weak
- feel weak, weakness, low energy, light, soft, like you
may faint Weak
legs, arms, or muscles Weight loss, weight gain
Chest Emotions (see mood) Fears Head
Burning, itchy, tight scalp
Dizziness Dizzy Dizziness
or light-headedness Frequent headaches, migraine headaches
Feeling like there is a tight band around
your head, pressure, tightness
Head, neck or shoulder pain, tightness/stiffness
Giddiness
Numbness Numbness
tingling, numbness and tingling Shooting pains in the face
Shooting pains in the scalp or head
When you close your eyes you feel like are
beginning to, or will, float upwards
Sore jaw that feels like a tooth ache
TMJ (Temporo-Mandibular Joint) - clenching
of the jaw or grinding of the teeth
Hearing
Frequent or intermittent reduced hearing or deafness in
one or both ears
Low rumbling sounds
Ringing in the ears, noises in the ears, noises in the
head
Mind
Afraid of everything
Altered state of reality, consciousness, or universe feeling
Deja Vu, a feeling like you've done or experienced something
before
Depersonalization
Derealization
Desensitization
Difficulty thinking, speaking, forming thoughts, following
conversations
Fear of going crazy
Fear
of losing control Fear
of impending doom Feelings
of unreality Frequent feeling of being overwhelmed, or that there is
just too much to handle or do
Having difficulty concentrating
Nightmares, bad dreams
Obsession about sensations or getting better
Repetitive thinking or incessant ‘mind chatter’
Trapped in your mind feeling
Underlying anxiety, apprehension, or fear
You often feel you are carrying the world on your shoulders
Mood / Emotions
Always feeling angry and lack of patience
Depression
Dramatic mood swings (emotional flipping)
Emotionally
blunted, flat, or numb Emotional "flipping" (dramatic mood swings)
Emotions feel wrong
Everything is scary, frightening
Feeling down in the dumps
Feeling like things are unreal or dreamlike
Frequently being on edge or 'grouchy'
Frequently feel like crying for no apparent reason
Have no feelings about things you used to
Not feeling like yourself, detached from loved ones, emotionally
numb
Underlying anxiety, apprehension, or fear
You feel like you are under pressure all the time
Mouth/Stomach
A ‘tinny’, ‘metallic’ or ‘ammonia’,
or unusual smell or taste Aerophagia (swallowing too much air, stomach distention,
belching)
Choking Constant craving for sugar or sweets
Constipation
Diarrhea
Difficulty swallowing
Difficulty talking, pronouncing certain letters or sounds,
mouth feels like it isn't moving right, slurred speech
Dry mouth
Feeling
like you can’t swallow properly or that something
will get caught in your throat Feeling like your tongue is swollen
Frequent
upset stomach, bloating, gaseous IBS
Lack
of appetite or taste Lump
in the throat, tight throat, something stuck in your throat Mouth muscles twitching/jumping
Nausea Nausea
vomiting Nausea
or abdominal stress Numbness Numbness
tingling, numbness and tingling The
thought of eating makes you nauseous Tight throat, lump in throat
Tongue
symptoms - Tingly, “stretched,” numb, frozen,
itchy, “crawly,” burning, twitching, “jumpy,” aching,
sore, or swollen tongue (when it isn’t). Urgency to urinate, frequent urination, sudden urge to
go to the washroom
Vomiting
Skin
Sleep
Difficulty falling or staying asleep
Frequent bad, bizarre, or crazy dreams
Hearing sounds in your head that jolt you awake
Insomnia, or waking up ill in the middle of the night
Jolting awake
Waking up in a panic attack
You feel worse in the mornings
Sight Touch Other symptoms are described as:
In addition to these symptoms, you may also find yourself
worrying compulsively about:
(NOTE: Each symptom is further described and
explained in the Symptoms Listing section in the members area.)
These are some of the more common anxiety symptoms. This list
isn't exhaustive.
More information on Anxiety , Anxiety
Attacks and Anxiety Disorders .
Anxiety symptoms can range in number, intensity, and frequency,
with each person experiencing their unique set of anxiety symptoms.
