Anxiety is a human response to certain things. People get anxious from time to time due to many reasons. But problems arise when it stays for a longer time and starts interrupting your life.
A generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) develops when you excessively worry about something to the extent that it starts disturbing your life. GAD is a common anxiety disorder that includes persistent and prolonged worrying, uneasiness, and tension.
It is not associated with a specific thing; instead, it is a continual fear or dread that ruins your peace.
Symptoms of GAD:
The symptoms of a generalized anxiety disorder may vary from person to person. GAD can make a person overthink everything to the extent that it affects their ability to think realistically. They may re-create scenarios in their mind.
For example, if a friend fails to call back, they may get anxious, considering their relationship is at stake. Some common emotional and physical symptoms include:
Emotional Symptoms:
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Excessive and uncontrollable worrying
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Continual distress
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Intolerance for uncertainty
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The constant dread that something awful might happen
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Thoughts provoking anxiety
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Inability to concentrate where you feel like your mind is going blank
Physical Symptoms:
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Rapid heartbeat
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Drowsiness
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Shaking hands
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Muscle tightening
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Fatigue and tiredness
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Nausea or stomach ache
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Insomnia
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Headache
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Excessive sweating
Other symptoms may include fear of social rejection, doubting personal abilities, and thinking about future events that do not exist.