Anxiety

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  • Feeling of apprehension

  • Can't stop feeling anxious no matter what I do

  • I get anxious about anything and everything

  • Worried even though I know it's illogical

  • Getting anxious about anything

  • My anxiety doesn't go away

  • Feeling of fear

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Content updated on Jan 4, 2023

About the symptom

Anxiety is characterized by feelings of tension, worried thoughts and physical changes. Anxiety is a normal reaction to stress, however excessive fear or anxiety can cause anxiety disorder.

When to see a doctor

Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms

  • Recent weight loss

  • Muscle weakness in the limbs

  • Disorder of consciousness

  • Seizure attack

  • Change in personality

  • Difficulty breathing / breathlessness

  • Impossible to walk normally

  • Altered mental status (delirium)

Possible causes

  • Sleep disorder

    Sleep disorders are conditions that affect the quality, timing or duration of your sleep, impacting your ability to function when you are awake. There are many types of sleep disorders, they include disturbances in the quality or quantity of sleep or excessive daytime sleepiness, abnormal behaviors that occur during sleep, sleep disorder related to a mental disorder and many more.

  • Schizophrenia

    A psychological disorder where there is altered brain function. The exact cause is unknown, but a combination of genetic, psychological and environmental factors are likely responsible.

  • Alzheimer dementia (AD)

    Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia. The brain shrinks affecting memory and behavior. Symptoms worsen over time, and can interfere with daily life. Increasing age increases the risk for Alzheimer dementia.

  • Adjustment disorder
  • Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
  • Anorexia nervosa / bulimia nervosa
  • Dissociative disorder
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
  • Obsessive-compulsive disorder

Questions your doctor may ask about this symptom

Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this symptom

  • Do you feel anxious everyday?

  • Do you feel fatigued?

  • Do you have difficulty sleeping (Insomnia)?

  • Do you have less or no appetite, therefore eat less food?

  • Have you ever seen, heard, or smelt something that did not actually exist?

Other Related Symptoms

Similar symptoms or complaints

References

  • Schuyler D. Anxiety. Prim Care Companion CNS Disord. 2016 Oct 13;18(5). doi: 10.4088/PCC.16f02039. PMID: 27835726.

    https://www.psychiatrist.com/pcc/anxiety/anxiety/

  • Kupfer DJ. Anxiety and DSM-5. Dialogues Clin Neurosci. 2015 Sep;17(3):245-6. doi: 10.31887/DCNS.2015.17.3/dkupfer. PMID: 26487805; PMCID: PMC4610609.

    https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.31887/DCNS.2015.17.3/dkupfer

  • Anxiety and panic attacks

    https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/anxiety/

Reviewed By:

Yu Shirai

Yu Shirai, MD (Psychiatry)

Dr. Shirai works at the Yotsuya Yui Clinic for mental health treatment for English and Portuguese-speaking patients. He treats a wide range of patients from neurodevelopmental disorders to dementia in children and participates in knowledge sharing through the Diversity Clinic.

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