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Do You Have Anxiety? Check Your Symptoms

By: Charles H. Elliott and Laura L. Smith and

Updated: 03-26-2016

From The Book: Overcoming Anxiety For Dummies, 2nd Edition

Overcoming Anxiety For Dummies, 2nd Edition

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Anxiety appears in different forms for different folks. You may find that anxiety affects your thoughts, behaviors, and feelings. Some of the more common symptoms are listed as follows:

You’re thinking anxiously if you’re . . .

Making dire predictions about the future.
Thinking you can’t cope.
Frequently worrying about pleasing people.
Thinking that you need to be perfect.
Having excessive concerns about not being in control.

You’re behaving anxiously if you’re . . .

Avoiding many social events.
Leaving situations that make you anxious.
Never taking reasonable risks.
Staying away from feared objects or events, such as spiders or flying.
Procrastinating so much on tasks that you fall badly behind.

You’re feeling anxious if you have . . .

Butterflies in your stomach
Dizziness
Muscle tension
A racing heart
A shaky feeling
Sweaty palms

The physical symptoms of anxiety may result from medical problems. If you have a number of these symptoms, please see a physician for a checkup.

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Overcoming Anxiety For Dummies, 2nd Edition ,

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Charles H. Elliott, PhD, and Laura L. Smith, PhD, are clinical psychol-ogists who specialize in the treatment of anxiety and mood disorders. They are the authors of several For Dummies books, including Borderline Personality Disorder For Dummies and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder For Dummies.

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