Stress Symptoms You Should Notice
(By Psychologist Connie Lillas)
Stress Symptom ?
Stress symptoms may be affecting your health, even though you might not realize it. You may think illness is to blame for that nagging headache, your frequent forgetfulness or your decreased productivity at work. But sometimes stress is to blame. Indeed, stress symptoms can affect your body, your thoughts and feelings, and your behavior. When you recognize common stress symptoms, you can take steps to manage them.
Of course, other potentially serious health problems also can cause some of these symptoms. If you’re not sure if stress is the cause or if you’ve taken steps to control your stress but symptoms continue, see your doctor. Also, if you have chest pain, especially if it occurs during physical activity or is accompanied by shortness of breath, sweating, dizziness, nausea or pain radiating into your shoulder and arm, get emergency help immediately. These signs and symptoms may indicate a heart attack and not simply stress symptoms.
Effects that may indicate that you are stressed (stress symptoms) :
On your thoughts and feelings :
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Anxiety
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Restlessness
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Worrying
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Irritability
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Depression
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Sadness
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Anger
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Feeling insecure
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Lack of focus
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Burnout
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Forgetfulness
On your body :
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Back pain
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Chest pain
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Heart disease
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Heart palpitations
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High blood pressure
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Decreased immunity
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Stomach upset
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Sleep problems
On your behaviour :
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Over-eating
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Under-eating
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Angry outbursts
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Drug or alcohol abuse
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Increased smoking
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Social withdrawal
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Crying spells
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Relationship conflicts