Hi. It’s Jenny at AnxietyBoss.com. Our question today is from Jessica in Pineville, PA. Can switching birth control cause anxiety? Young women are lucky today. They have access to a number of effective and safe birth control methods and if they are unhappy and dissatisfied with the one, they can switch to another one that […]
Can sugar cause anxiety?
Hi. It’s Jenny at AnxietyBoss.com. Our question today is from Rick in San Diego. Can sugar cause anxiety? Well, people around the world take in plenty of sugar not only in our beverages but also in the form of soft drinks, sweeteners, baked goods, and salad dressings. Today’s diets are overloaded with unhealthy sugars. If […]
I always assume that the worst possible scenario will occur. How can I revert this irrational and negative thinking?
Hi. It’s Jenny at AnxietyBoss.com. Our question today is from Joshua in Las Vegas. I always assume that the worst possible scenario will occur. How can I revert this irrational and negative thinking? Since you have made it evident that you’re aware that this type of thinking is usually irrational and negative, you are already […]
Can stress or anxiety cause weight loss?
Hi. It’s Jenny at AnxietyBoss.com. Our question today is from Alice in Eugene, Oregon. Can stress or anxiety cause weight loss? Many people would welcome a bit of weight loss to improve their health and looks, but what happens when weight loss actually becomes a serious problem? Sudden and unexplained weight loss when you are […]
What is the difference between anxiety and a panic attack?
Hi. It’s Jenny at AnxietyBoss.com. Our question today is from Ken in New York City. What is the difference between anxiety and a panic attack? There are a few important basics on which you can understand the difference between an anxiety and a panic attack. The intensity and duration of symptoms, along with how they […]
Is panic attack and anxiety attack the same thing?
Hi. It’s Jenny at AnxietyBoss.com. Our question today is from Nicole in McClung, Virginia. Is panic attack and anxiety attack the same thing? The short answer is no. Panic attacks and anxiety attacks are not the same thing. There are, however, many similarities between the two. The key difference is that anxiety attacks are provoked […]
My anxiety is bad in the afternoon. What can I do about it?
Hi. It’s Jenny at AnxietyBoss.com. Our question today is from Eileen in Johnston, Ohio. My anxiety is bad in the afternoon. What can I do about it? Well, the fact that you are aware of the time of the day your anxiety is worse has both advantages and disadvantages. Anxiety disorder is an irrational response […]
Can stress or anxiety cause diarrhea?
Hi. It’s Jenny at AnxietyBoss.com. Our question today is from Tracy in Bolton, Massachusetts. Can stress or anxiety cause diarrhea? Having loose and watery bowel movements as well as cramps in the abdomen can be most inconvenient when it interferes with your daily activities, simply because you always need to be close to a toilet. […]
Can stress or anxiety cause high blood pressure?
Hi. It’s Jenny at AnxietyBoss.com. Our question today is from Jolene in Dallas, Texas. Can stress or anxiety cause high blood pressure? Well, blood pressure is the force at which your blood pushes against the walls of the arteries as the heart pumps blood. If the force of the blood flow is often too high, […]
Can stress or anxiety cause hives?
Hi. It’s Jenny at AnxietyBoss.com. Our question today comes to us from Anna in Los Angeles. Can stress or anxiety cause hives?Urticaria is the term used for hives and rashes; those red, itchy, raised round patches which can erupt over different areas of the body. Most times the rash will be present for up to […]

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