SYMPTOMS OF ANXIETY
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is commonly called anxiety and is the excessive or constant worry or feat about everyday life with no merit for the intense worry. People who suffer from GAD often time worry about family, work, school in unrealistic excessive manners. The worry and fear is so excessive that it interferes with normal daily functioning and relationships. Symptoms vary depending on the individual and are almost endless with there being close to 100 symptoms associated with GAD. Normal symptoms include excessive worrying and tension, an unrealistic view of problems, irritability and restlessness, muscle tension, sweating, difficulty concentrating, nausea, trembling, trouble sleeping or falling asleep. People suffering from GAD tend to be startled easier than other and can manifest into physical symptoms causing illness in untreated GAD.
Sufferers of GAD when under intense pressure may have feeling of overwhelming fear or anxiety which may result in anxiety attacks. Anxiety attacks are frequently referred to as panic attacks and occur suddenly, sometimes there are triggered by being faced with a situation that is extremely feared or stressful such as public speaking or getting stuck in an elevator. Anxiety attacks can last from 10 to 30 minutes and the physical symptoms to a person experiencing an anxiety attach can give the sensation of having a heart attack. Symptoms of an anxiety attack include a sudden surge of overwhelming panic, a sudden loss of control, heart palpitation or chest pain, trouble breathing, hyperventilation, nausea, hot flashes or chills, and feelings as if you may pass out or lose consciousness.
Another aspect of GAD is that sometimes there is not a source of worry. People may feel on edge or constantly on the watch for danger with no known reason why. Anxiety sufferers are sometimes hypochondriacs having a fear of dying or being diagnosed with terminal illness such as cancer with no real health reasons that warrant such worry. Anxiety sufferers are sometimes coupled with obsessive-compulsive disorders (OCD). The constant anxiety of forgetting to lock the door or washing your hands to eliminate germs may result in repetitive behavior that is hard or impossible to control. Such behaviors may be the need to continually wash your hands or ensure the door is locked, or check the oven several times a day to ensure that it is turned off. Anxiety attacks can have extreme physical, emotional and social consequences if left untreated.