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The following
is a more extensive list of symptoms frequently mentioned by anxiety
sufferers:
| "acidic
stomach", "acne problems", "argumentative thoughts",
"arm pain", "avoid going outside", "avoid
interacting with other people", "back pain", "body
tension", "butterflies in the stomach", "chest
pain", "chest tightness", "chills", "cold
feet", "cold hands", "compulsions", "confusion",
"constant fatigue", "desire to escape", "diarrhea",
"difficulty breathing", "difficulty concentrating",
"difficulty relaxing", "difficulty sleeping",
"difficulty walking", "disturbing thoughts", "dizziness",
"dreaminess", "dry mouth", "easily startled",
"easily tired", "emotional withdrawal", "excessive
sweating", "fatigue", "fear of dying", "fear
of public speaking", "fear that you're going crazy",
"feeling alone", "feeling cold or clammy", "feeling
nervous", "feeling on edge", "feeling out of control",
"feeling insecure", "feeling self-conscious",
"feeling shaky", "feelings of apprehension", "feelings
of depersonalization / derealization", "feelings of doom",
"feelings of dread", "feelings of embarrassment",
"feelings of going crazy", "feelings of panic",
"feelings of unreality", "frequent indigestion",
"frequent thoughts of danger", "frequent worrying",
"general fearfulness", "grinding teeth", "headaches",
"heart palpitations", "heart pounding", "heartburn",
"hostile feelings", "hot flashes", "impatience",
"increased awareness of the heart beat", "insomnia",
"intense fear", "introversion", "irregular
heart beat", "irritability", "irritable bowel
syndrome", "irritation with others", "isolation
from social interaction", "jaw pain", "jumpiness",
"leg pain", "lightheadedness", "loss of sense
of humor", "low self-esteem", "lower back pain",
"memory problems", "migraine headaches", "mitral
valve prolapse", "mood swings", "moodiness",
"muscle aches", "muscle soreness", "muscle
tension", "nausea", "neck pain", "nervousness",
"numbness in hands", "obsessions", "obsessive
thoughts", "overly analytical", "overreactions",
"overwhelming worry", "panic", "paranoia",
"rapid heart beat", "restlessness", "rigid
body movement", "rubbery legs", "shakiness",
"shortness of breath", "shoulder pain", "shyness",
"skin problems", "sleep disturbance", "sleep
too much", "sleeplessness / insomnia", "social
isolation", "stomach cramps", "stomach problems",
"stress sensations", "sweaty palms", "tense
feelings", "tension headaches", "tingling in fingers",
"tingling in hands", "tingling in toes", "trembling",
"trouble falling asleep", "trouble staying asleep",
"trouble thinking clearly", "uneasiness", "upset
stomach", "various phobias", "wheezing",
"worry about death", "worry about illness", "worry
about the future" |
While all
of the symptoms listed can be fully attributed to anxiety, the same
symptoms could also be caused by other illnesses. Therefore, it's
a good idea to get a physical examination from a medical professional
to confirm that your symptoms are not indicative of a more serious
condition.
Knowing
that what you're feeling is a normal result of anxiety can be a
great relief. It's for this reason that many anxiety books and programs
spend an enormous amount of time talking about symptoms. A lot of
comfort can be gained in knowing that what you're experiencing is
not unusual. Therefore, if you think that you'd benefit from additional
confirmation about your particular symptoms, you might want to perform
additional research or consult with your doctor. You may have some
of the symptoms listed above, most of them, or perhaps others that
aren't listed. There are many more, and you could literally fill
volumes with a discussion of all the ways in which anxiety manifests
in various sensations and behaviors.
However,
it's not really necessary to figure out all the mind-body connections
before working on anxiety. So even if you do take additional steps
to satisfy your concerns, also start moving forward with the techniques
that we'll be discussing. The stress that you're adding to the symptoms
you're worried about is probably not doing anything to help them
anyway - more likely it's just exacerbating the condition. You may
find that as you start learning how to cope with anxiety, whatever
the symptom is that's bothering you might just disappear.
Also, while
it's helpful to confirm that your symptoms are being caused by anxiety,
without managing the anxiety itself you'll eventually probably just
find other sensations to worry about.
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