SYMPTOMS OF STRESS and ANXIETY
.excessive worry
.sleep disturbance -- trouble going to sleep or trouble staying asleep or both
.irritability
.quick to anger
.stomach or bowel disturbances
.ruminating or inability to stop thinking about a certain subject
.obsessive thoughts--what if I do something really weird or crazy
.nervousness in stomach or butterflies that won't subside for long
.feeling overwhelmed
.excessive fears
.regular or migraine headaches
.muscle tension
.feeling wound up or unable to relax
.isolating yourself from friends and family
.hyper alertness
SYMPTOMS OF PANIC
.rapid heartbeat
.unusual feelings in head --sometimes a tightness or numbness
.tingling
.hot or cold flashes or both
.fear of dying, losing control or going crazy
.stomach disturbances
.avoidance of people, places and situations
.dizziness
.emergency room visits
.symptoms of above stress symptoms as well
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