Anxiety is a feeling of nervousness, unease, or worry that typically occurs in the absence of an imminent threat. It differs from fear, which is the body’s natural response to immediate danger. It is sometimes described unexplained fear and a natural reaction to stress which can be helpful at times, making you more alert and ready for action. Anxiety can often lead to depression.

Mental symptoms of anxiety can include:

• Racing Thoughts
• uncontrollable over thinking
• difficulties concentrating
• feelings of dread, panic or ‘impending doom’
• feeling irritable
• heightened alertness
• problems with sleep
• changes in appetite
• Wanting to escape from the situation you are in, and dissociation.

Physical symptoms of anxiety can include:

• sweating
• heavy and fast breathing
• hot flushes or blushing
• dry mouth
• shaking
• hair loss
• fast heartbeat
• extreme tiredness or lack of energy
• dizziness and fainting, and
• Stomach aches and sickness.

If you are experiencing the above symptoms, please make an appointment today