General Information about Anxiety

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Most people feel anxious or scared sometimes, but if it's affecting your life there are things you can try that may help.

Support is also available if you're finding it hard to cope with anxiety, fear or panic.


Symptoms of anxiety


Anxiety can cause many different symptoms. It might affect how you feel physically, mentally and how you behave.

It's not always easy to recognise when anxiety is the reason you're feeling or acting differently.

Physical symptoms 

• faster, irregular or more noticeable heartbeat
  
• feeling lightheaded and dizzy
  
• headaches
  
• chest pains
  
• loss of appetite
  
• sweating
  
• breathlessness
  
• feeling hot
  
• shaking
  

Mental Symptoms 

• feeling tense or nervous
  
• being unable to relax
  
• worrying about the past or future
  
• feeling tearful
  
• not being able to sleep
  
• difficulty concentrating
  
• fear of the worst happening
  
• intrusive traumatic memories
  
• obsessive thoughts
  

Changes in behaviour 

• not being able to enjoy your leisure time
  
• difficulty looking after yourself
  
• struggling to form or maintain relationships
  
• worried about trying new things
  
• avoiding places and situations that create anxiety
  
• compulsive behaviour, such as constantly checking things
  

This information is taken from the NHS website LINK HERE