Symptoms of anxiety

The primary symptom of anxiety is a persistent sense of worry. Other common symptoms may include:

- Increased heart rate

- Rapid breathing

- Irritability

- Restlessness

- Muscle tension

- Difficulty focusing

- Trouble falling or staying asleep

In cases of severe anxiety, a person might experience a panic attack, which is characterized by an overwhelming sense of fear or panic that intensifies before gradually easing. Panic attack symptoms can include:

- Hyperventilation (rapid breathing)

- A pounding or racing heartbeat

- Sweating

- Trembling or shaking

- A sense of impending doom or loss of control