Anxiety Disorder Symptoms in Adults - Do I Have an Anxiety Disorder?
Anxiety Disorder Symptoms in Adults - Do I Have an Anxiety Disorder
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Ask yourself this question, what am I afraid of? Being afraid to enter shark infested waters is a rational fear while being afraid of driving or getting on an elevator is an irrational fear. The anxiety disorder symptoms in adults can be summed up as an irrational dread of everyday activities. If this is how you feel keep reading.
Anxiety disorder symptoms in adults:
Tired/Fatigued
Difficulty concentrating
Irritability
Insomnia
Restlessness/feeling "on edge"
Overactive anxiety response
Unrealistic views of problems/anxiety
Excessive worrying
Muscle Tension
Frequently use the bathroom
Headaches
Easily startled
Experts are not sure exactly what causes the disorder, but it often sets in after a life altering event. Things like graduating college, changing jobs, divorce, abuse or the death of a loved one seem to exist in most that are diagnosed with this condition.
Anxiety usually comes with other disorders such as obsessive compulsive disorder, depression and panic disorder.
At its worst the symptoms can culminate to a climax of intense physical symptoms known as an anxiety or "panic attack". These are brief (10-15 minutes) episodes of terror that are similar to the symptoms of a heart attack or other medical condition.
Anxiety disorder does not go away on its own. You must actively seek treatment or the symptoms will become more frequent and intense. You must get help before you start avoiding places that you fear may cause an embarrassing attack.
Anxiety disorder symptoms in adults are mostly physical. Mental problems like difficulty concentrating and excessive worrying are thought to be a reaction or side effect of the condition. The mental and physical symptoms can become much more severe if nothing is done to relieve your anxiety.