Symptoms of Generalized Anxiety Disorder

When you are suffering from any kind of disorder then it is quite evident that you will show some of the symptoms of the disorder. The same goes with generalized anxiety disorder. Though the exact causes of generalized anxiety disorder remain unknown, its symptoms can be noticed. However, the symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder are not fixed and change with time. In addition, in generalized anxiety disorder, what symptoms are seen in one person might not be evident in another.

Persistent, unrealistic and excessive worries are some of the characteristics of generalized anxiety disorder. People with this type of disorder, which is also commonly popular as GAD, experience exaggerated tension and worry. You often start showing a concern about a thing even when there is no actually need of doing it or even when there is no such major reason behind doing it. You become overly concerned and regard something disastrous about your health, finance, work, family and other issues. Apart from frequently worrying characteristics, the following are the symptoms, which a person might show in generalized anxiety disorder.

• Difficulties with sleep ( restless unsatisfying sleep or difficulty staying or falling asleep)
• Restlessness – feeling keyed up
• Difficulty in concentrating
• Fatigue
• Muscle Tension and
• Irritability
• Diarrhea or Gastrointestinal discomfort
• Edginess

However, out of the six the person suffering from Generalized Anxiety disorder exhibits a minimum three of the above symptoms some of which might be present for a number of days but not for more than a period of six months.

Though you won’t experience any kind of specific phobias with generalized anxiety disorder you might show fear of losing control, fear of rejection or abandonment, fear of death and disease, fear of failure and fear of not being able to cope. The cycle of extensively worrying goes on daily and creates numerous problems in the person’s social life. There is no need to worry about this kind of disorder as its treatment is available and can easily help you get rid of the anxiety. The treatment of generalized anxiety disorder mainly includes deep relaxation techniques, cognitive therapy, exposure and others.