When should I see a doctor about anxiety?
If you are experiencing symptoms of anxiety over a long period of time, you may have an anxiety disorder.
Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) is a long-term condition that can make you feel anxious about a wide range of situations and issues, rather than one specific event.
It is the name doctors give to the medical condition of long-term anxiety, which is more than ‘normal life stress’.
You may have GAD if:
- Your worrying is uncontrollable and causes distress
- Your worrying affects your daily life, including school, your job and your social life
- You cannot let go of your worries
- You worry about all sorts of things, such as your job or health, and minor concerns, such as household chores.
You should see your GP if anxiety is affecting your daily life or causing you distress. They can diagnose your condition based on your symptoms, which may include:
- Feeling restless or on edge
- Geing irritable
- Getting tired easily
- Having difficulty concentrating or feeling your mind goes blank
- Having difficulty getting to sleep or staying asleep
- Having tense muscles.
If you are diagnosed with anxiety, there is alot of treatment available.
