20 most common physical symptoms of anxiety- what they are and why they happen.

Doctor explains: Does anxiety cause shortness of breath, dizziness, chest pain and tightness, headaches, stomachaches, diarrhea, and other physical symptoms?

If you struggle with anxiety you know that it is more than just worrying. Anxiety can cause so many physical symptoms too, such as fatigue, headaches, stomachaches, chest tightness, dizziness, blurry vision, sweating, and unfortunately many more.

Many of these symptoms are caused by activation of our flight-or-fight response (mediated by our sympathetic nervous system). In this video, we will go over some of the most common physical symptoms of anxiety and will talk a little about why each symptom occurs.

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[leah]

I’ve dealt with a lot of symptoms. Headaches, body aches, dizziness, dysphasia, derealisation/depersonalisation, fatigue, insomnia, heart palpitations, racing heartbeat, chest tightness/crushing, chest pains, stomach pains, bloating, acid reflux, severe shaking and twitching, rls, digestive issues, stuffy nose, brain fog, weakness, dry mouth, globus sensation/feeling like I’m choking, extreme yawning, random sensations, facial flushing, cold hands and feet, confusion, impending feelings of doom, hypochondria, tinnitus, urges to pee, blurry vision, clenching teeth and persistent low moods and low self esteem. It’s a fucking nightmare.

[noonetoldme]

Clinching digestive issues... constipation .... waking up at 3am to 4am feeling jittery and shaky and feeling weird 😮 then unable to go back to sleep

[luv]

The anxiety I get is a heaviness in my body to head, dizziness, and vision.😢. So uncomfortable

[maguifreitas]

Does anyone experienced tingling hands and feet for days because of anxiety!?

[nh]

1. 0202 - Fatigue & weakness
2. 0252 - Muscle tension
3. 0326 - Headaches
4. 0408 - Dry mouth
5. 0507 - Shortness of breath
6. 0600 - Chest pain and tightness
7. 0737 - Memory problems & confusion
8. 0907 - Fast, irregular or pounding heartbeat
9. 1018 - Nausea, vomiting & discomfort
10. 1123 - Diarrhoea
11. 1302 - Shaking, tremors & twitches
12. 1353 - Sweating, flushing & changes in temperature
13. 1447 - Urge to pee
14. 1531 - Tingling &numbness
15. 1648 - Dizziness
16. 1723 - Acne & blemishes
17. 1804 - Blurry vision & tunnel vision
18. 1905 - Throat tightness
19. 2034 - Yawning
20. 2058 - Insomnia

[maguifreitas]

Has anyone ever felt a symptom for a period of time and then that symptom stopped and came a different one?

[RegnaSaturna]

I checked each and everyone in the box. Gee, i wonder what my problem was for the last 20 years. Yep, i'm beyond exhausted. But still alive! Thank you doctor.

[lindaluder]

Does anyone experience nasal congestion/stuffy nose and headaches because of anxiety?

[jasonstephens]

I have every one of these symptoms, add severe death anxiety and it will complete my circle of horror. Have had this for twenty five years now, I'm exhausted!! Don't know how I've made it this far, I thought getting older would lessen the effects but it's not. Don't know what to do, but I'll keep on going that's all we can do. Constant doom!!!

[StephanieScheller]

I will never forget the night I was laying in my bed and called my husband, thinking I was having a heart attack...Ended up being a straight up panic attack...and I realized something major had to change in my life. I've always dealt with anxiety and depression (hooray for ADHD)... but that was next-level and really helped me understand more of what I am dealing with. Thanks for addressing this!

[tin]

You know what's scary? Having all of these. It really really sucks and idk what to do anymore.

[Maddie]

I get headaches, nausea twitches, urge to pee, dizziness, heart palpitations, weak legs, ringing in my ears, dry throat

[JellyjamLujet]

Ringing in ears for me, tingly hands & feet, tight chest, sweating. Sometimes a shot of blurry vision.

[Aesthetic_leen]

Just a suggestion: if you have anxiety physical symptoms, please get ur vit levels checked (especially vitD and B12) and also electrolytes.... There is a link between these symptoms and vit deficiency.. most people don't talk about it

[waynegoodman]

I have been ill recently with a heart problem and as a result been having anxiety and panic attacks. You think now every little twinge or pain is a heart attack about to happen and this is it. It's very difficult to bring yourself down once it has started and found a lot of people are unfortunately very unsympathetic and it's "oh just do some deep breathing exercises etc...." it's like you lose control of your body.

[ashleymarie]

I have all but a couple of these symptoms. I am convinced (and have been for over 10 years) that it has to be something else. The physical symptoms are terrible. I had a couple years break but in the last 8 months it has come on strong! Have trouble even leaving the house. The pandemic hasn't helped but these are new symptoms for me. I am terrified to take antidepressants so feel stuck. Thinking of all those who suffer too :( Great video!!

[stillmacticnas]

One of the best videos explaining anxiety

[nicolas_-_-_]

Hello!
Thank you!
I breathe normally and feel dizzy or lightheaded sometimes anyway. Just because of anxiety itself. Just because of my thoughts. You don't necessarily need to hyperventilate to feel those uncomfortable feelings.

[gerardogolaco]

Aside from DIARRHEA, is CONSTIPATION can also be one of the digestive discomfort resulting from ANXIETY. Thank you very much, DOC, for this informative medical introductory lecture. LOVE and REGARDS from the PHILIPPINES!!!

[ovrjvlm]

Hello Melissa, I just watched this video and I am truly grateful for the information you provided. I must have watched over 20 other videos on this subject today and yours was the only one that really explained the "whys" of the symptoms. I am a 55 year old male and haven't had a full blown anxiety attack since my mid twenties ... which lasted for several months. Unfortunately, my financial responsibilities and my responsibilities as my elderly mother's caregiver have been mounting things came to a head this past Thursday and I am now once again experiencing a full blown attack after all these years. This attack is much, much stronger and debilitating than when I was younger. I'm feeling almost every single symptom you've described in this video and have been bed bound for 2 days now because of extreme fatigue, lack of balance and dizziness. I have a Telemedicine appointment with my General Provider tomorrow in hopes that he prescribe something to allow me to function so that I won't lose my full time job or neglect my caregiver duties while this passes. Anyway, I sincerely thank you for helping me understand what is happening to me. May God bless you.