Take the test and know your anxiety level

Anxiety symptoms can manifest on a physical level, such as a feeling of tightness in the chest and tremors, or on an emotional level, such as the presence of negative thoughts, worry or fear, for example, and usually several symptoms appear at the same time.

These symptoms can appear in both adults and children, but the child may have more difficulty explaining what he is feeling.

Online Anxiety Test

If you think you are suffering from anxiety, select how you have felt in the past 2 weeks:

1. 1. Did you feel nervous, anxious or on edge? Yes No
2. 2. Did you feel that you were easily tired? Yes No
3. 3. Did you have difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep? Yes No
4. 4. Did you find it difficult to stop feeling worried? Yes No
5. 5. Did you find it difficult to relax? Yes No
6. 6. Did you feel so worried that it was difficult to stay still? Yes No
7. 7. Did you feel easily irritable or upset? Yes No
8. 8. Did you feel afraid as if something very bad was going to happen? Yes No

Anxiety can cause a person to be unable to perform day-to-day tasks, as he / she panics and, therefore, it is important to learn to control and, if possible, treat anxiety, and in some cases it is necessary to go in the psychiatrist and the psychologist. See how in: 7 Tips to control Anxiety.

Physical and psychological symptoms of anxiety

In addition to psychological symptoms, anxiety can also manifest itself physically. This table provides a more complete list of the different symptoms that can arise:

Physical Symptoms	Psychological Symptoms
Nausea and vomiting	Shaking and swinging legs and arms
Dizziness or feeling faint	Nervousness
Shortness of breath or wheezing	Difficulty concentrating
Chest pain or tightness and heart palpitations	Concern
Belly pain, may have diarrhea	Constant fear
Biting your nails, feeling tremors and talking too fast	Feeling that something bad is going to happen
Muscle tension causing back pain	Uncontrolled thoughts
Irritability and difficulty sleeping	Exaggerated concern about reality

Usually people with anxiety experience several of these symptoms at the same time, especially at important times or when it is necessary to be exposed to other people, such as when presenting papers or meetings. In the case of children who experience anxiety, sometimes they only have one symptom and not several as in adults, so you should consult your pediatrician.

Causes of anxiety

Anxiety can be caused by any reason, as it depends on the importance that the individual gives to a given situation and can arise in adults or children.

However, acute anxiety and stress are more common in situations, such as the insecurity of the 1st day of work, marriage, family problems or financial commitments, for example, and it is important to identify the cause, to be able to treat, not to become anxiety chronic.

In addition, in some situations the excessive use of social networks such as facebook can also be responsible for causing anxiety, sadness and malaise. Find out what diseases Facebook can cause by clicking here.

How To Control Anxiety

To control anxiety, one can take medicines indicated by the doctor that help to reduce some of the symptoms, in addition to using medicinal plants that have a calming effect and, if necessary, follow up with the psychologist.

Natural Remedies

Some examples of natural remedies that can be used are:

• Passion fruit juice, as it has calming and anxiolytic properties; Chamomile tea due to its soothing action; Lettuce, because it helps to relax the muscles and the nervous system. See more foods at: Foods against anxiety. Take a warm bath to relax your body; Receive a relaxing massage.

In addition, techniques such as taking warm baths or receiving body massages help to relax and relieve tension, helping with treatment. See other examples in: Home remedy for anxiety.

Pharmacy remedies

Some anxiety medication that can be prescribed by your doctor include:

Diazepam	Valium	Oxazepam	Serax
Flurazepam	Dalmane	Temazepam	Restotil
Triazolam	Halcion	Clonazepam	Klonopin
Lorazepam	Activate	Buspirone	BuSpar
Alprazolam	Xanax	Chlordiazepoxide	Librium

It is important to remember that these remedies are classified as anxiolytics and should only be used under medical guidance, as they can cause addiction.

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