Anxiety Self HelpFind helpful information about anxiety.

Any situation or mental thought can create stress; this can make your frustrated, angry or anxious. Some thing can be stressful to one but not another. Apprehension or fear is feelings of anxiety. Not knowing or being able to recognize these feelings can add to the stress you feel.

Some of the physical symptoms of anxiety and stress are:

* Twitching or trembling

* Muscle tension, headaches

* Sweating

* Dry mouth, difficulty swallowing

* Abdominal pain (may be the only symptom of stress, especially in a child)

You can have stress and anxiety from low levels of vitamin B12 or a poor diet. Specific situations such as taking a test or making a public presentation can create anxiety; this is called performance anxiety.

Notify your doctor should you have any of the following physical symptoms of anxiety and stress:

* You are unable to work or function properly at home because of anxiety.

* You do not know the source or cause of your anxiety.

* You have a sudden feeling of panic.

* You have an uncontrollable fear — for example, of getting infected and sick if you are out, or a fear of heights.

* You repeat an action over and over again, like constantly washing your hands.

* You have intolerance to heat, weight loss despite a good appetite, lump or swelling in the front of your neck, or protruding eyes. Your thyroid may be overactive.

* Your anxiety is elicited by the memory of a traumatic event.

* You have tried self care for several weeks without success or you feel that your anxiety will not resolve without professional help.

Ask your pharmacist or health care provider if any prescription or over-the-counter drugs you are taking can cause anxiety as a side effect. Do not stop taking any prescribed medicines without your provider’s instructions.

For other info or questions in regards to Physical Symptoms Of Anxiety And Stress please forward any correspondence to Neil Redfern at www.upbeatandconfident.com