Everyone experiences anxiety. It's normal! How do you know when it's a problem? When it starts impacting your day to day life in a way that makes it difficult to function.

Here is an article about various anxiety disorders:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9248771/

Common Symptoms of problematic anxiety:

* Excessive worry that feels difficult to control

* Racing thoughts

* Unreasonable fear

* Avoidance behaviors (to try to control the anxiety)

* Restlessness

* Irritability

* Difficulty concentrating

* Muscle tension

What is a panic attack?

Here are some common symptoms of panic:

*Heart palpitations

*Increased heart rate

*Feelings of dread or doom

*Shortness of breath

*Feeling light-headed or faint/dizzy

*Numbness or tingling in the extremities

*Intense and sudden fear of losing control or dying

*Chest pain or discomfort

*Shakiness

You're not alone. Anxiety is one of the most common struggles people have. I'm here to help. Don't hesitate to reach out.