If you end up worrying about trivial issues all day long, get tensed at the drop of a hat, feel anxious and nervous about things which might not even happen and also become the centre of all jokes due to this irrational behaviour, then maybe you need a deeper reality check into this situation.
While your friends and family might be wondering that this is your ‘worrisome’ nature, this could interfere with your daily life and these could be signs of chronic anxiety disorder. Here are a few ‘not-so-obvious’ signs of chronic anxiety which we tend to overlook on a daily basis.
1. Major Sugary Or Starchy Food Cravings
Food is our ‘go-to’ thing when we are upset or even happy. If you end up craving sugary or greasy stuff literally every time you feel anxious, then it is a sign of chronic anxiety. The sugar rush that you get worsens the emotional and mental state, thus triggering your anxiety.
2. Lack Of Focus
The mere existence of anxiety in your brain takes up a lot of energy and diverts your attention all day long. Sometimes, we blame the lack of concentration to bad sleep or tiredness. While they too are responsible for it, but if you are a chronic worrier and this is common for you, then it is an underlying sign of chronic anxiety.
3. Mood Swings And Irritability
The chemical reactions in your brain happen due to a perennial tensed state of mind, affecting your mood and adding to a build-up of irritation. You already cannot fathom why you are worrying so much and, on top of that, if people start poking you about it, you lose mental control.
4. Lack Of Sound Sleep
Bad sleep is an indication of many issues but for people suffering from chronic anxiety, the situation worsens. You spend your day over thinking everything and during your sleep, your hyper active imagination won’t allow you peace and relaxation. If you are a worrier and can’t sleep due to that, this is a sure shot sign of chronic anxiety.
5. Uneven Intervals Of Muscular Pain
Often the pent up stress and mental fatigue translates itself into physical pain which is an alarming sign for you to decrypt the underlying problem. When you stress out, you unknowingly tighten your muscles and that leads to pain in joints. While massaging and stretching is what we usually do, you need to relate it to your main problem of chronic anxiety and find a cure accordingly.
6. Constant Bouts Of Headaches And Tiredness
This goes without saying that permanently taking stress leads to bad headaches and also keeps us tired, not just mentally but physically. Pain around your temples, nape of your neck, spine and the back of your head are special signs that you are constantly anxious. This also leads to a hormonal imbalance in the body, which makes you feel tired all the time.
Anxiety disorders are of various types and the symptoms for the same are divided into many categories, but these are the few not-so-obvious signs which occur in our daily life and we tend to blame our lifestyle for it. If chronic anxiety is an issue you face, then seeking the help of your doctor and maintaining mental sanity is essential for your own well being.
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