Can Anxiety Drugs Cause Fidgeting?
GAD; Anxiety disorder
Symptoms
The main symptom is the almost constant presence of worry or tension, even when there is little or no cause. Worries seem to float from one problem to another, such as family or relationship problems, work issues, money, health, and other problems.
Even when aware that their worries or fears are stronger than needed, a person with GAD still has difficulty controlling them.
Other symptoms include:
- Difficulty concentrating
- Fatigue
- Irritability
- Problems...
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