Symptoms of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
Symptoms of GAD usually build up slowly. People with GAD often have both psychological and physical symptoms of anxiety.
Psychological symptoms include:
- Excessive ongoing worrying and tension
- Feeling tense or edgy
- Irritability, overly stressed
- Difficulty concentrating, mind going "blank"
- Stress
Physical symptoms include:
- Fatigue
- Muscle tension
- Headaches
- Trembling
- Difficulty sleeping
- Restlessness
- Shortness of breath
- Sweating
- Stomach ache (abdominal pain)
- Heart palpitations
- Choking sensation
- Diarrhea
- Nausea
People with GAD often have other anxiety disorders, depression , and/or problems with abusing alcohol or drugs.