Signs of Generalized anxiety disorder
Symptoms of Generalized anxiety disorder
The list of medical symptoms mentioned in various sources
for Generalized anxiety disorder may include:
List of 26
Generalized anxiety disorder Symptoms
Note that Generalized anxiety disorder symptoms usually refers to various medical symptoms known to a patient,
but the phrase Generalized anxiety disorder signs may often refer to those signs
that are only noticable by a doctor.
Signs or Symptoms of Generalized anxiety disorder:
Anxiety Disorders: NWHIC (Excerpt)
Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is much more than
the normal anxiety people experience day to day. It's chronic and
exaggerated worry and tension, even though nothing seems to provoke it.
Having this disorder means always anticipating disaster, often worrying
excessively about health, money, family, or work. Sometimes, though, the
source of the worry is hard to pinpoint. Simply the thought of getting
through the day provokes anxiety. People with GAD also seem unable to
relax. They often have trouble falling or staying asleep. Their worries
are accompanied by physical symptoms, especially trembling, twitching,
muscle tension, headaches, irritability, sweating, or hot flashes. They
may feel lightheaded or out of breath. They may feel nauseated or have to
go to the bathroom frequently. Or they might feel as though they have a
lump in the throat.
Many individuals with GAD startle more easily than
other people. They tend to feel tired, have trouble concentrating, and
sometimes suffer depression, too. Usually the impairment associated with
GAD is mild and people with the disorder don't feel too restricted in
social settings or on the job. Unlike many other anxiety disorders, people
with GAD don't characteristically avoid certain situations as a result of
their disorder. However, if severe, GAD can be very debilitating, making
it difficult to carry out even the most ordinary daily
activities.
(Source: excerpt from Anxiety Disorders: NWHIC)
Generalized Anxiety Disorder: NWHIC (Excerpt)
People with GAD can’t seem to shake their concerns even though they
usually realize that their anxiety is more intense than the situation
warrants. People with GAD also seem unable to relax. They often have
trouble falling or staying asleep. Their worries are accompanied by
physical symptoms, especially trembling, twitching, muscle tension,
headaches, irritability, sweating, or hot flashes. They may feel
lightheaded or out of breath. They may feel nauseated or have to go to the
bathroom frequently. Or they might feel as though they have a lump in
their throat.
Many individuals with GAD startle more easily than other people. They
tend to feel tired, have trouble concentrating, and sometimes suffer from
depression, too.
Usually, the impairment associated with GAD is mild and people with the
disorder don’t feel too restricted in social settings or on the job.
Unlike many other anxiety disorders, people with GAD don’t
characteristically avoid certain situations as a result of their disorder.
However, if severe, GAD can be very debilitating, making it difficult to
do even the most ordinary daily tasks.
(Source: excerpt from Generalized Anxiety Disorder: NWHIC)
Anxiety Disorders: NIMH (Excerpt)
"I always thought I was just a worrier. I'd feel keyed up and
unable to relax. At times it would come and go, and at times it would be
constant. It could go on for days. I'd worry about what I was going to fix
for a dinner party, or what would be a great present for somebody. I just
couldn't let something go.
"I'd have terrible sleeping problems. There were times I'd wake
up wired in the middle of the night. I had trouble concentrating, even
reading the newspaper or a novel. Sometimes I'd feel a little lightheaded.
My heart would race or pound. And that would make me worry more. I was
always imagining things were worse than they really were: when I got a
stomachache, I'd think it was an ulcer.
"When my problems were at their worst, I'd miss work and feel
just terrible about it. Then I worried that I'd lose my job. My life was
miserable until I got treatment." (Source: excerpt from Anxiety Disorders: NIMH)
Anxiety Disorders: NIMH (Excerpt)
People with GAD can't seem to shake their concerns, even though they
usually realize that their anxiety is more intense than the situation
warrants. Their worries are accompanied by physical symptoms, especially
fatigue, headaches, muscle tension, muscle aches, difficulty swallowing,
trembling, twitching, irritability, sweating, and hot flashes. People with
GAD may feel lightheaded or out of breath. They also may feel nauseated or
have to go to the bathroom frequently.
Individuals with GAD seem unable to relax, and they may startle more
easily than other people. They tend to have difficulty concentrating, too.
Often, they have trouble falling or staying asleep.
Unlike people with several other anxiety disorders, people with GAD
don't characteristically avoid certain situations as a result of their
disorder. When impairment associated with GAD is mild, people with the
disorder may be able to function in social settings or on the job. If
severe, however, GAD can be very debilitating, making it difficult to
carry out even the most ordinary daily activities. (Source: excerpt from Anxiety Disorders: NIMH)
Facts about Generalized Anxiety Disorder: NIMH (Excerpt)
Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is characterized by 6 months or more of
chronic, exaggerated worry and tension that is unfounded or much more
severe than the normal anxiety most people experience. People with this
disorder usually expect the worst; they worry excessively about money,
health, family, or work, even when there are no signs of trouble. They are
unable to relax and often suffer from insomnia. Many people with GAD also
have physical symptoms, such as fatigue, trembling, muscle tension,
headaches, irritability or hot flashes. (Source: excerpt from Facts about Generalized Anxiety Disorder: NIMH)
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What are the signs of Generalized anxiety disorder?
The phrase "signs of Generalized anxiety disorder" should, strictly speaking,
refer only to those signs and symptoms of Generalized anxiety disorder that are not readily apparent to the patient.
The word "symptoms of Generalized anxiety disorder" is the more general meaning; see symptoms of Generalized anxiety disorder.
The signs and symptom information on this page
attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Generalized anxiety disorder.
This medical information about signs and symptoms for Generalized anxiety disorder has been gathered
from various sources,
may not be fully accurate,
and may not be the full list of Generalized anxiety disorder signs or Generalized anxiety disorder symptoms.
Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Generalized anxiety disorder may vary on an individual basis for each patient.
Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they
are indeed Generalized anxiety disorder symptoms.
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