Presentation
Here we present a case of 56-year-old female with a history of chronic anxiety who presented with retrosternal chest pain after her partner threatened to leave her. Her EKG showed diffuse T-wave changes with prolonged QT intervals. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
In monosymptomatic forms, isolated polyneuropathy or initial psychiatric disorders are present. [dx.doi.org]
Each chapter presents a summary of scientific advancements in the topic area as a foundation for future investigation. [books.google.com]
Entire Body System
- Chest Discomfort
The 13 symptoms are: heart palpitations or fast heart rate; sweating; trembling or shaking; shortness of breath or smothering; choking sensation; chest discomfort or pain; nausea or abdominal distress; feeling dizzy, lightheaded, faint or unsteady; feelings [web.archive.org]
- Death Anxiety
Yusuf Sarıkaya and Mustafa Baloğlu, The development and psychometric properties of the Turkish death anxiety scale (TDAS), Death Studies, 40, 7, (419), (2016). Cynthia Vied, Surjyendu Ray, Crystal‐Dawn Badger, Joseph L. Bundy, Michelle N. [doi.org]
Gastrointestinal
- Diarrhea
Other symptoms may be physical and include nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, headaches, sweating, and increased heart rate and blood pressure. If your child experiences any of these symptoms over a period of time, you should check with your doctor. [web.archive.org]
Specifically, GAD symptoms felt in the body can include headaches and body aches, muscle tension, difficulty swallowing, trembling or twitching, sweating, gastrointestinal discomfort and nausea, diarrhea, feeling lightheaded or dizzy, feeling out of breath [livestrong.com]
IBS can cause vomiting, diarrhea, or constipation. Immune system Anxiety can trigger your flight-or-fight stress response and release a flood of chemicals and hormones, like adrenaline, into your system. [healthline.com]
Headaches, muscle aches, stomach aches Unexplained pains Difficulty swallowing Trembling, twitching, and feeling shaky Dry mouth Restlessness Accelerated heart rate Excessive sweating, feeling light-headed Feeling out of breath Frequent urination Nausea, diarrhea [healthyplace.com]
- Vomiting
However, when childhood anxiety begins to interfere with the child's abilty to function normally and to make judgments, to affect their learning, and to cause physical symptoms such as sweating, nausea, vomiting, heart palpitations, and other signs of [web.archive.org]
Aside from performing, speaking in front of a class, and vomiting (also referred to as emetophobia), I was also extremely afraid of airplanes. [harpersbazaar.com]
Physical: Shaking, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, rapid heartbeat, chest pains, leg weakness and tingling, shortness of breath, lightheadedness, and more. [calmclinic.com]
- Constipation
Common side effects of SSRIs include: feeling agitated feeling or being sick indigestion diarrhoea or constipation loss of appetite and weight loss dizziness blurred vision dry mouth excessive sweating headaches problems sleeping (insomnia) or drowsiness [nhs.uk]
This can cause stomach aches, heartburn, diarrhea, constipation and may be the cause of Irritable Bowel syndrome. [helpmewithanxiety.com]
IBS can cause vomiting, diarrhea, or constipation. Immune system Anxiety can trigger your flight-or-fight stress response and release a flood of chemicals and hormones, like adrenaline, into your system. [healthline.com]
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a condition characterized by stomachaches, cramping, bloating, gas, constipation, and/or diarrhea, "is basically an anxiety in the digestive tract," Winston says. [health.com]
- Dysphagia
Usually, non-infantile forms are presented by neurological signs of ataxia type dysarthria, dysphagia, deafness, or cataplexy. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Cardiovascular
- Chest Pain
Here we present a case of 56-year-old female with a history of chronic anxiety who presented with retrosternal chest pain after her partner threatened to leave her. Her EKG showed diffuse T-wave changes with prolonged QT intervals. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Our anxiety expert, Richard Wirtz, cites a statistic given in his response that over one third of the people who go to the ER with complaints such as chest pain have no heart problems at all. [healthcentral.com]
But when you're having a full blown panic attack or anxiety attack, the symptoms — chest pain, flushing skin, racing heart, and difficulty breathing — can make you feel as though you're going to faint, lose your mind, or die. [everydayhealth.com]
Other symptoms of a panic attack include sweating, chest pain, palpitations (unusually strong or irregular heartbeats), and a feeling of choking, which may make the person feel like he or she is having a heart attack or "going crazy." [web.archive.org]
- Palpitations
The midlife crisis anxiety epidemic: Palpitations, constant fear, crippling panic attacks - how chronic anxiety is wrecking the lives of a generation of women with so much to live for Symptoms include nausea, insomnia and heart palpitations A growing [dailymail.co.uk]
Other symptoms of a panic attack include sweating, chest pain, palpitations (unusually strong or irregular heartbeats), and a feeling of choking, which may make the person feel like he or she is having a heart attack or "going crazy." [web.archive.org]
People suffering from chronic anxiety often report the following symptoms: Muscle tension Physical weakness Poor memory Sweaty hands Fear or confusion Inability to relax Constant worry Shortness of breath Palpitations Upset stomach Poor concentration [compassclinicalassociates.com]
During a panic attack, you may also sweat, have chest pain, and feel palpitations (unusually strong or irregular heartbeats). Sometimes you may feel like you’re choking or having a heart attack. Social anxiety disorder. [webmd.com]
Musculoskeletal
- Myalgia
[…] with placebo, whereas the 5-hydroxytryptophan group showed modest, nonsignificant improvements No clinically meaningful effect of 5-hydroxytryptophan on reducing anxiety scale scores Case reports on safety In the past, multiple cases of eosinophilia-myalgia [aafp.org]
Psychiatrical
- Addictive Behavior
Gallagher, Anxiety and cannabis-related problem severity among dually diagnosed outpatients: The impact of false safety behaviors, Addictive Behaviors, 70, (49), (2017). D. Zalman and G. [doi.org]
Psychology of Addictive Behaviors 20, 415 – 424. Hägglin, C, Hakeberg, M, Hällström, T, Berggren, U, Larsson, L, Waern, M, Pálsson, S, Skoog, I ( 2001 ). Dental anxiety in relation to mental health and personality factors. [dx.doi.org]
- Aggressive Behavior
Other psychiatric manifestations are also found, as behavioral, cognitive, learning, and mood disorders. However, they are less frequent. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Neurologic
- Headache
Headaches Headaches are another common physical symptom of anxiety. Stress causes tension in the muscles which can cause frequent headaches. Excess caffeine can also make headaches worse. 3. Fatigue Chronic anxiety is extremely stressful. [davidwolfe.com]
N Engl J Med 327:1109–1114 PubMed Google Scholar Sjaastad O, Bakketeig LS (2004) Caffeine-withdrawal headache: the Vaga study of headache epidemiology. [doi.org]
Headaches Another physical sign of chronic anxiety is frequent headaches. As stress creates muscle tension, including around the head, headaches often result. [powerofpositivity.com]
Smokers did not report more headache or anxiety than nonsmokers, but they were less alert (data not shown). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
- Insomnia
One recent study reported that insomnia appeared before the anxiety disorder in 18% of cases, whereas anxiety appeared before insomnia in 43.5% of cases (Ohayon & Roth, 2003). [westchesterpsych.org]
This disorder is characterized by at least 6 months of pervasive and excessive anxiety; recurring worry about common events; and physical symptoms, such as muscle tension, insomnia, and fatigue (3). [doi.org]
The most frequent side effects (dizziness, fatigue, and insomnia) were difficult to distinguish from anxiety symptoms and were, for the most part, mild. The therapeutic and side effects observed suggested CNS activity of the drug. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Insomnia Severity Index, Epworth Sleepiness Scale, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, Anxiety Sensitivity Inventory, Beck Anxiety Inventory, Beck Depression Inventory, Stress Response Inventory involving helicopter noise-impacted urban area and high and [dbpia.co.kr]
"Chronic insomnia and activity of the stress system: a preliminary study." Journal of Psychosomatic Research, Vol. 45, pp. 21-31. 9) Fox, K.R. (1999). "The influence of physical activity on mental well-being." [apa.org]
- Difficulty Concentrating
If your child appears anxious than worried more often than not over a period of several weeks, seems to have difficulty concentrating, and experiences physiological symptoms which do not disappear, you should consult your pediatrician. [web.archive.org]
For an official diagnosis, six of the GAD symptoms on the checklist below must be experienced. 1 Checklist, Symptoms of Chronic Anxiety Difficulty concentrating Irritability Easily startled, jumpy Have trouble falling asleep and/or staying asleep. [healthyplace.com]
They feel like they can’t think straight and have difficulty concentrating. Other psychological symptoms are also present. [ulifeline.org]
Difficulty concentrating Irritability Tense muscles Sleep disturbances Difficulty overcoming worries Symptoms of different kinds of anxiety disorders can vary, and may include panic attacks, compulsive behavior, dread of social interactions, and re-experiencing [lifeextension.com]
- Seizure
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Cernibori A, Gobbi G: Partial seizures, cerebral calcifications and celiac disease. Italian Journal of Neurological Sciences 16:187–191, 1995 PubMed CrossRef Google Scholar 24. [dx.doi.org]
This is a life-threatening condition in which a person experiences confusion, hallucinations, heavy sweating, muscle stiffness, seizures, very high blood pressure, or an abnormal heart rate. [web.archive.org]
Usually, it manifests through early severe neurological signs a apnea, microcephaly and seizures. MTHFR deficiency can also have a late expression while combining Intellectual Disability, ataxia, and schizophrenic like disorders. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
- Feeling of Relaxation
Doing this on a regular basis can create an ongoing sense of relaxation and peace that will allow you to feel more relaxed throughout your day. [venturacommunitycounseling.com]
Talking with your partner about your feelings and fears about intercourse may help you feel more relaxed. Your doctor or therapist can provide you with ways to overcome vaginismus. Many people recover and go on to live happy sexual lives. [healthline.com]
I acknowledge that it does at certain times help me feel more relaxed, but you have to have a certain degree of composure to be able to meditate in the first place. Trying to do it when acute anxiety strikes is, in my experience, a waste of time. [independent.ie]
In your garden, you will find wonderful feelings of total relaxation flowing throughout your body." Progressive relaxation. Some subjects are most responsive to a stepwise and methodical method. [triroc.com]
Workup
[…] reported in individuals with depression. 88, 89 Fatigue There is now good evidence to show not only that fatigue can be a symptom of CD, but also that it is a common clinical presentation. 90 – 93 Serological screening for CD is now recommended in the workup [doi.org]
Treatment
There were no differences between treatments with respect to treatment efficacy, onset of symptom amelioration, or maintenance of therapeutic gains. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Prognosis
The current state of research regarding the prognosis of the various disorders will be reviewed as well as the clinical implications for older adults. [doi.org]
Locus of control may be of importance in the formulation of therapy and prognosis in patients with anxiety disorders. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Topics may include: Sexual anatomy Sexual response cycle Common myths about sex Outlook (Prognosis) Women who are treated by a sex therapy specialist can very often overcome this problem. Images References Cowley DS, Lentz GM. [m.ufhealth.org]
The expected prognosis for patients with comorbid anxiety and depressive disorders is poorer than that for either disorder alone. [web.archive.org]
Etiology
Discussions focus on anxiety and stress, observations of anxiety in men under stress, etiology of psychosomatic disorders, emotional disturbance, and activation. [books.google.de]
The interplay and etiological continuity of neuroticism, difficulties, and life events in the etiology of major and subsyndromal, first and recurrent depressive episodes in later life. American Journal of Psychiatry 158, 885 – 891. [dx.doi.org]
A second possibility is that the disorders are etiologically different, but symptom episodes are provoked by related environmental events (ie, stressors), such as threat (anxiety) and loss (depression). 14 The third possibility is that the underlying [web.archive.org]
Etiological correlates of vaginismus: sexual and physical abuse, sexual knowledge, sexual self-schema, and relationship adjustment. J Sex Marital Ther. 2003;29(1):47–59. [PubMed] [Google Scholar] 4. Graziottin A.. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Epidemiology
The primary search terms were anxiety, anxiety disorders, depression, depressive disorders, comorbidity, epidemiology, benzodiazepines, antidepressants, pharmacology, clinical trials, and pharmacotherapy. [doi.org]
Pathophysiology
Menezes Falcão, Takotsubo cardiomyopathy systematic review: Pathophysiologic process, clinical presentation and diagnostic approach to Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, International Journal of Cardiology, 209, (196), (2016). [doi.org]
[…] sexual performance anxiety can contribute to retarded ejaculation. 18,27 Anxiety disorders and pain disorders High levels of anxiety have been found in women with dyspareunia, 28-30 who seem to experience severe pain during sexual intercourse. 31 The pathophysiological [web.archive.org]
Advances in the pathophysiology of tension-type headache: from stress to central sensitization. Current Pain and Headache Reports, 13, 484-494. 7. Blackburn-Munro, G., & Blackburn-Munro, R. E. (2001). [instituteforchronicpain.org]
Prevention
Thus, there has recently been increasing interest in preventing these illnesses. [doi.org]
Based on the review, the following points are recommended for inclusion in group programs for the prevention of mental maladjustment by SCSs in Japan: (1) content based on cognitive-behavioral therapy, (2) a focus on the prevention of depression or anxiety [hdl.handle.net]
Given the fact that anxiety and impaired CA are associated with cardiovascular disease, early ascertainment of compromised cerebrovascular modulation using TCD might suggest interventional therapies in the anxious population, and improve the primary prevention [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]