The feeling of anxiety can vary from person-to-person. For some, it can feel like random, intense spikes of panic. For others, it can feel like an all-consuming, underlying sense of dread that never goes away.
What is anxiety?
Living with anxiety is more than feeling nervous or overthinking situations. Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is a complex mental health condition that can affect a person’s self-worth, confidence, and happiness.
Many people struggling with anxiety feel a sense of embarrassment and shame, and attempt to conceal their anxiety out of fear of being judged. It’s important to know that GAD is a common and treatable illness, and that help is available.
Symptoms of anxiety:
- Excessive anxiety and worry about not just one, but many issues, individuals, or events
- Difficulty in controlling the feelings of worry, often without control in shifting from one topic to another
In addition to the above, other symptoms of GAD include:
- General restlessness
- Fatigue or the feeling of being easily tired
- Difficulty concentrating
- Trouble sleeping
- Irritability
- Muscle aches or soreness