Anxiety Symptoms

Anxiety Symptoms are often characterised by a group of symptoms which although completely harmless, can be quite disturbing to the sufferer. Anxiety or Panic Attacks are characterised mainly by symptoms such as:

1 Shortness of breath,
2 Racing heart,
3 Sweating,
4 Shaking,
5 Feeling Light Headed, Dizziness,
6 Faintness,
7 'Pins and needles' sensations in limbs, particularly in the arms and hands,
8 Stomach symptoms,
9 Blurred vision,
10 Difficulty swallowing,
11 Chest pains,
12 Heightened vigilance for danger,
13 Anxious and irrational thinking,
14 A strong feeling of dread, danger or foreboding,
15 Fear of going mad,
16 Fear of losing control or dying,
17 Extreme fear,
18 Apprehension,
19 Extreme worry,
20 Trembling or shaking,
21 Hot flushes
22 Tense muscles
23 Dry mouth
24 Feelings of unreality and detachment from the environment.
25 Fatigue,
26 Lack of appetite or overeating,
27 Digestive difficulties,
28 Trouble sleeping,
29 Diarrhoea,
30 Ritualistic behaviours,

The most Common Anxiety Symptoms are;

Common Traits of Anxiety Symptoms

There are some common traits among those who suffer from more than the average amount of Anxiety Symptoms such as:

• Above average intelligence,
• Highly creative (hence why our imaginations can play out such clear representations of what we think is about to happen to us),
• Detail-oriented,
• Analytical personality.

Common Compulsions Of Anxiety Symptoms:

1. Concerns about personal hygiene, resulting in constant washing of hands or clothes, showering or brushing of teeth constantly cleaning.
2. Tidying or rearranging in a particular way things at home, at work or in the car.
3. Constantly checking that doors and windows are locked and appliances are turned off.
4. Continually seeking reassurance by repeatedly asking questions of family and friends.
5. Hoarding items such as newspapers, books, food or clothes.