When you're anxious, you may also have a range of physical symptoms. These happen because of your body's so-called 'fight or flight' response, which is caused by the release of the stress hormone adrenaline. The symptoms can include discomfort in your abdomen (tummy), diarrhea, dry mouth, rapid heartbeat or palpitations, tightness or pain in your chest, shortness of breath, dizziness, needing to urinate more often than usual, difficulty swallowing or shaking. You can also get psychological symptoms, e. g sleeping difficulties (insomnia), feeling worried or uneasy all the time, feeling tired, being irritable or quick to get angry, being unable to concentrate, a fear that you're 'going mad', feeling not in control of your actions, or detached from your surroundings.
Attribution: BUPA
See also:
- Anxiety disorder
- Complications of anxiety disorder
- Risk factors for anxiety disorder
- Diagnosis of anxiety disorder