Anxiety Disorders Symptoms

Alcohol, caffeine, nicotine, cocaine, and over-the-counter diet aids and decongestants can provoke anxiety symptoms. So can many prescription drugs, including Ritalin and other stimulants (such as amphetamines) taken to treat attention deficit disorder.... Full Answer

These are the most common illnesses or categories of illnesses that can cause anxiety symptoms: Cardiovascular conditions, including angina, arrhythmias, heart failure, and valvular disease. A heart attack can also cause anxiety symptoms. Neurological... Full Answer

The symptoms of anxiety disorders vary based on the specific disorder, but are generally characterized by persistent, excessive, and irrational fear or dread. For example, if you have general anxiety disorder (GAD), you may feel anxious and worry about... Full Answer

Anxiety is a common feature in both mania and depression. It generally emerges in three ways. The first signs of its presence are its physical aspects: muscle tension, jitteriness, restlessness, shortness of breath, rapid heart rate and/or... Full Answer

Broadly written - the symptoms of anxiety are arousal and avoidance. When we fear something or are anxious about it - we avoid it - and that can result in problems if we avoid things that could impact our relationships, work, or quality of life. The... Full Answer

Feeling anxiety is normal. After all, anxiety is a survival ­mechanism that gets you through a difficult situation. If you are face to face with a man-eating bear or have to give a lecture in front of 1,000 people, feeling a little anxious can help... Full Answer

Medically unexplained symptoms associated with anxiety are: fatigue sleep difficulties irritability and difficulty concentrating dizziness or lightheadedness hot flashes or chills sweating trembling or shaking muscle tension choking feeling or... Full Answer

I asked my coauthor Dr. John Preston for a physiological explanation of why people have a hard time breathing when they are anxious. I learned a lot from his answer. I hope you will too! **When there is significant anxiety, people tend to engage in one... Full Answer

People with anxiety disorders feel extremely fearful and unsure. Most people feel anxious about something for a short time now and again, but people with anxiety disorders feel this way most of the time. Their fears and worries make it hard for them to... Full Answer

Stress can affect the way you sleep, your teeth, and your posture. Learn what you can do at home check for stress as Dr. Oz discusses the signs in this video. Full Answer