Anxiety Disorder Symptoms

Physical symptoms of Anxiety Disorder

Anxiety disorders affect millions of people lives. The disorder tends to start in childhood or early young adult. However, it is not uncommon when an adult is diagnosed with anxiety.

Anxiety disorders are more common in woman then with men. People with anxiety may visit their doctor many times before they find out what their real illness is.

They ask their doctor to help them with the signs of severe anxiety like nausea or trouble sleeping. Anxiety is a real illness and can be treated with medicine, therapy or self help. People with an anxiety disorder will often experience some of the symptoms listed below.

 * pounding heart, palpitations

 * profuse sweating

 * trembling or shaking

 * sensations of shortness of breath or smothering

 * feeling of choking

 * chest pain or discomfort

 * dizziness, lightheadedness and faintness

 * feelings of unreality or depersonalization

 * fear of losing control and going crazy

 * the fear of dying

 * numbness or tingling sensations

 * chills or hot flushes

 * getting tired easily

 * trouble falling or staying asleep

 * irritability

 * stomach ache

 * muscle tension

 * avoiding social encounters

 * sleeping difficulties

 * head ache

Some of the symtoms listed above can also be linked to other mental illnesses, such as panic attack disorder, social phobia, severe anxiety, agoraphobia and stress disorder.

Remember, you are not alone and you can feel better. Explore this web site to it's fullest and learn all you can to help you explain your condition to your doctor.