Bloomingdale Anxiety Counseling

To some degree, everyone experiences some level of anxiety throughout their life, as it is normal to have feelings of worry, nervousness, or self-doubt. Anxiety becomes problematic when an individual experiences frequent episodes of anxiety that significantly impact their ability to complete a task. An indicator that anxiety has truly impacted someone’s ability to function is if avoidance behaviors start to increase, which limits how engaged they can be in their life. For an adult, this can manifest as avoiding going to work due to increased fear and worry, or for a child, refusing to go to school.

Anxiety is going to look different for everyone as people may have a fight, flight, or freeze response, meaning they may move away, move towards, or not move at all from their feared situation.

Here are the most common symptoms of anxiety:

• Feeling nervous, restless, or on edge 
• A sense of impending danger, panic, or doom 
• Experiencing a racing heartbeat 
• Rapid breathing or hyperventilation 
• Excessive sweating 
• Shaking or trembling 
• Feeling weak, fatigued, or drained 
• Difficulty focusing or thinking beyond the current worry 
• Struggling with sleep disturbances 
• Gastrointestinal (GI) discomfort 
• Finding it hard to manage or control worry
• Feeling the need to avoid anxiety-inducing triggers

As anxiety and depression share some similar symptoms, it’s best to consult with a trained professional to determine which may be most dominant for you so that you can determine the best treatment approach.

Schedule an appointment today to start the path to a better life.