Almost everyone will experience feelings of anxiety at some time in their lives. But you may need to seek treatment when anxiety starts to dominate your thoughts with frequent intense, excessive, and persistent worry about everyday situations. The Mayo Clinic offers reports these common anxiety signs and symptoms:
- Feeling nervous, restless, or tense
- Having a sense of impending danger, panic, or doom
- Having an increased heart rate
- Breathing rapidly (hyperventilation)
- Sweating
- Trembling
- Feeling weak or tired
- Trouble concentrating or thinking about anything other than the present worry
- Having trouble sleeping
- Experiencing gastrointestinal (GI) problems
- Having difficulty controlling worry
- Having the urge to avoid things that trigger anxiety
The Mayo Clinic recommends seeing a doctor if:
- You feel like you’re worrying too much, and it’s interfering with your work, relationships, or other parts of your life
- Your fear, worry, or anxiety is upsetting to you and difficult to control
- You feel depressed, have trouble with alcohol or drug use, or have other mental health concerns along with anxiety
- You think your anxiety could be linked to a physical health problem
- You have suicidal thoughts or behaviors — if this is the case, seek emergency treatment immediately
If you or a loved one is having anxiety that is not going away on its own, Saber Psychiatry can help. We specialize in evaluating and treating anxiety and other psychiatric, addiction, and sleep issues. Call us today to schedule an appointment at 615.678.7839.