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Symptoms of GAD
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Anxiety is something that is commonly felt by individuals for several different reasons. Someone might have a final exam, a driving test, a huge presentation or job interview. However, when a person experiences anxiety and fear for no apparent reason, a person might be afflicted with Generalized Anxiety Disorder.
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Individuals will experience physical symptoms like trembling, twitching, frequent stomachaches, headaches, muscle aches or tension, hot flashes, lightheadedness, and shortness of breath. There are also behavioral symptoms.
Symptoms include:
- Easily startled
- Difficulty concentrating
- Irritable
- Trouble sleeping
- Excessive worry about sleeping away from home
- Fatigue
- Constant thoughts and fears about safety of self and/or safety of parents
- Refusal to go to school
- Clingy behavior with family members
- Unable to relax
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