Anxiety

Occasional worry is a normal part of life.

Many people worry about things such as health, money, or family problems. But usually, the worry goes away.

When worry lasts for 6 months or longer—even in the absence of life changes— and interferes with daily activities, such as job performance, schoolwork, and relationships, it may be an anxiety disorder.

If you’re worrying a lot and the worrying becomes hard to control, you should get help from a professional. This is especially true if you also have any of the physical symptoms below.

Symptoms of anxiety include:

• Feeling restless, agitated, or on edge
• Getting tired easily
• Having trouble concentrating
• Feeling irritable
• Experiencing muscle tension or knots
• Trouble sleeping, including falling or staying asleep

If you have several of these symptoms more days than not for at least 6 months and you have a hard time controlling your worry, you should talk to a health care provider.

This information is not intended to provide a medical diagnosis or suggested treatments for anxiety disorders and cannot take the place of seeing a mental health professional.

https://www.cdc.gov/howrightnow/emotion/worry/