14 signs of anxiety

14 signs of anxiety

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June 22, 2024•2 min read

Most people feel anxious from time to time. It is quite common to feel some anxiety when stressful changes are about to happen, especially if they have a big impact on your future life. We feel anxious when we are worried, stressed or scared - mainly about things that are about to happen or that we fear might happen in the future. This is a perfectly normal reaction when a person feels threatened. Anxiety can be experienced through thinking, feeling and physical sensation. 

It is very common to experience anxiety alongside a range of other mental health problems, such as depression and suicide. If you have symptoms of both anxiety and depression, and cannot be directly classified as one or the other, you may be diagnosed with mixed anxiety and depression. 

Everyone experiences anxiety a little differently. You may experience some of the symptoms listed below, and you may also have some discomforts not listed here at all.

  • Burning sensation in the stomach

  • Dizziness or drowsiness

  • A feeling of drowsiness

  • Restless state, unable to sit still

  • Headache, backache or any other pain/soreness

  • Accelerated breathing

  • Fast, pounding or irregular heartbeat

  • Sweating or hot flushes

  • Problems with sleep

  • Teeth grinding, especially at night

  • Nausea 

  • Visiting the toilet has become much more frequent/rare

  • Panic Attacks

  • Changes in your sexual behaviour


Do you have reason to worry about your anxiety? Anxiety is considered a health problem if it interferes with your ability to lead a full life. It is a problem if:

  • You feel very anxious or it lasts for a long time.

  • Your worries and fears are out of proportion to the reality of the situation.

  • You avoid moments and situations that cause you anxiety.

  • All your worries seem extremely worrying or are just hard to control

  • You often experience symptoms of anxiety, which can also lead to panic attacks.

  • You find it hard to live your daily life or do the things you like to do.

  • You find it hard to look after yourself

  • You find it difficult to keep a job

  • You find it difficult to build and maintain relationships

  • You find it hard to just enjoy your free time

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