subject: Symptoms of Stress to Look Out For [print this page] Symptoms of Stress to Look Out For Symptoms of Stress to Look Out For
There are many different symptoms of stress and sometimes they overlap with other types of symptoms. You can find out if stress is your main problem by seeking professional help or even just looking at yourself honestly. While there are some common stress symptoms, you may still experience stress in your own way.
Stress can cause you difficulty with sleeping, which can, in turn, make you feel more tired, causing even more stress. If your mind is racing with thoughts and problems when you want to get to sleep, you're probably dealing with stress. You might also have the problem of falling asleep but waking up frequently. A related symptom is frequently having disturbing dreams or nightmares. If you are experiencing these symptoms try watching what you are eating or drinking before bedtimes, things like heavy meals or stimulants like coffee can add to your lack of sleep. That's not to say that every sleep disturbance is caused by stress but many of them are. It's important to get to the root of it, as sleeping better is essential for your physical as well as mental health. People deal with stress differently, some will be argumentative while others will become withdrawn. The reason this happens is because we get tied up with our own thoughts and forget how to deal with others. This can cause the creation of additional stress since we are social beings if we isolate ourselves it can lead to even more stress. It is important for you to search within yourself to discover the reason you are isolating yourself. If necessary, you should seek help to lessen such symptoms of stress.
People who are under a lot of stress can often experience frequent headaches. While headaches have a variety of causes, you should see a doctor if you get them frequently. Migraines have many causes, but they are the worst type of stress-related headaches.
Stress can also lead to dental problems or TMJ by clenching your jaw or grinding your teeth. These are just a few examples of how stress can lead to physical symptoms that can get worse over time. Many people find that when they learn to manage their stress that their physical symptoms vanish.
There are a lot of ways for you to manage your stress. Treating your stress is important but more important is doing something about what's causing those symptoms. For example, if stress is giving you a headache and you take aspirin, it may get rid of your headache, but the stress can then appear somewhere else. To improve the quality of your life in many ways you need to find effective ways to deal with the underlying causes.
