What are the symptoms of GAD?

The anxiety experienced is usually accompanied by physical anxiety symptoms such as headaches, tension, tiredness, aching muscles, difficulty swallowing, shaking, twitches, mood swings, sweats, and hot and cold flushes. GAD sufferers may often feel light-headed or out of breath. They may also feel nauseated or have to go to the bathroom frequently. Generalized anxiety is constant and can cause anxiety / panic attacks during the day and night. Night time anxiety and panic attacks are especially disturbing and can often wake the sufferer from deep sleep feeling particularly...

GAD (Generalized Anxiety Disorder)

A sophisticated combination of negative, anxious emotions, which includes fear, worrying and fear of consequences. Anxiety is often accompanied by physical symptoms or sensations like a racing heart, breathlessness, nausea, chest pains and sweating for example. GAD is much more intense than ‘normal’ anxiety levels which may be experienced on a day to day basis. GAD is overwhelming and can dominate your day with inappropriate and exaggerated worries and tension, even when there is nothing present to create fear. Having GAD means that the sufferer is always anticipating...