Anxiety on Branches Counseling

Branches Counseling, PLLC

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Emotional symptoms of anxiety:

Anxiety is often described as a feeling of being "anxious," and we all know what it feels like to have "butterflies in our stomachs" before an important event. However, anxiety becomes much more alarming when the occasional nervous feeling turns into a consistent state of worry or dread that interferes with daily activities.

common emotional symptoms:

Feelings of apprehension or dread

Trouble concentrating

Feeling tense and jumpy

Anticipating the worst

Irrational Fear

Explosive Anger

Irritability

Restlessness

Watching for signs of danger

Feeling like your mind’s gone blank

Physical symptoms of anxiety:

Anxiety is often a response to our fight-or-flight response. Although this response is meant to be a positive means for our bodies to cope with stress, too much--too frequently can begin to cause intense anxiety. Thus reversing the positive effects of coping that fight or flight is meant to offer in times of stress. Anxiety involves a wide range of physical symptoms, and sufferers often mistake their disorder for a medical illness. They may visit many doctors and make numerous trips to the hospital before their anxiety disorder is discovered.

common physical symptoms of anxiety include:

Pounding heart

Sweating

Stomach upset or dizziness

Frequent urination or diarrhea

Shortness of breath

Tremors and twitches

Muscle tension

Headaches

Fatigue

Insomnia

Do you have an anxiety disorder?

If you identify with several of the following signs and symptoms, and they just won’t go away, you may be suffering from an anxiety disorder.

Are you constantly tense, worried, or on edge?

Does your anxiety interfere with your work, school, or family responsibilities?

Are you plagued by fears that you know are irrational, but can’t shake?

Do you believe that something bad will happen if certain things aren’t done a certain way?

Do you avoid everyday situations or activities because they make you anxious?

Do you experience sudden, unexpected attacks of heart-pounding panic?

Do you feel like danger and catastrophe are around every corner?

If you answer yes to any of these questions, call today for your evaluation, and take the first steps toward your new life.

CALL (734) 377-4134

Branches Counseling, PLLC: Victoria Winebarger, MSW, LMSW, CAAC, CAADC; Beth Bunn, MSW, LMSW, LCSW, CCMSW

16801 Newburgh Rd. Suite 109, Livonia, Michigan, 48154: (734) 377-4134