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There are physical and emotional symptoms of anxiety. Emotional symptoms include trouble focusing, irritability, restlessness, depression. Stress and anxiety wear down the body. Physical symptoms include sweating, headache, dizziness, trembling or shaking, racing heart beat, muscle tension, and chest pains.
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Many people experience heart palpitations during an anxiety attack. This pounding of your heartbeat can cause you to feel as if you are having a heart attack or as if you are going to die. The good news is that heart palpitations are often not serious and do not signal a health concern. What are Heart Palpitations? Heart palpitations…
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Jerry Kennard, Health Pro, posted Anxiety & Irritable Bowel Syndrome Anyone who has ever been anxious, even for the shortest period of time, knows the way…
Eileen Bailey, Health Guide, answered Anxiety/Depression/Stress? Please help… Thank you for your question and welcome to Health Central's Anxiety…
Eileen Bailey, Health Guide, commented on Signs of Anxiety in Children Thanks for your input. It is hard to know whether to seek treatment as everyone is nervous…
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