Anxiety has a negative and detrimental effect on academic performance. Depending on the type of anxiety you have, it can affect your school work in different ways. The following explains how the different types of anxiety disorders can negatively impact your academic performance. Test Anxiety If you have test anxiety, you have significant problems completing tests, […]
Can anxiety cause belching and gas?
Hi. It’s Jenny at AnxietyBoss.com. Our question today is from Pat in San Antonio. Can anxiety cause belching and gas? Most of the health problems of the 21st Century are attributed to two things, excessive anxiety and bad eating habits. Anxiety is the number one risk factor for major disease development, as well as a host […]
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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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Can stress or anxiety cause itching?
Hi. It’s Jenny at AnxietyBoss.com. Our question today is from Daniel in Seattle. Can stress or anxiety cause itching? Itchy skin or pruritus is an inflammatory reaction of the skin and can affect the entire body depending on its cause. Being itchy can indicate mild or severe conditions such as severe allergic reactions or infection. […]
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Can Stress Cause Vertigo Anxiety?
Yes, stress can trigger and worsen vertigo associated with anxiety. Vertigo is the sensation that the room is spinning, and is a form of dizziness. Dizziness is where you are off-balance, feel like you are going to faint, or feel light-headed. Vertigo is a symptom of vestibular system dysfunction. The vestibular system is located in […]
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How Do You Overcome Anxiety?
The first step to overcoming anxiety is to figure out what type of anxiety you have. Maybe you just have anxiety symptoms in response to some stressors you have recently experienced, like financial difficulties, problems with your boss, or relationship problems. In this case, the anxiety symptoms may be short-lived, and goes away when you […]
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Is Numbness Associated With Anxiety?
Yes, numbness is associated with anxiety. When you perceive a threat, the fight-or-flight response is activated, and a part of the brain, the amygdala, becomes overactive. The amygdala then sets off a cascade where the sympathetic nervous system is activated, and the adrenal glands are signalled to release adrenaline and cortisol, the stress-response hormones. To […]
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Is Nausea Associated With Anxiety?
Yes, nausea is associated with anxiety. When you have a perceived fear or danger in the environment, the body has an automatic reaction to this threat, and this is where the fight-or-flight response is activated. This stress response is almost instantaneous, which is good for survival from the danger, as you are not always prepared […]
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Are Headaches Associated With Anxiety?
Yes, headaches are associated with anxiety. Primary headaches associated with anxiety include migraine headache and tension-type headache. Migraine headaches are typically pulsing, throbbing pain on one side of the head, and are associated with photophobia (not able to be exposed to light), sensitivity to sounds and smells, nausea, and vomiting. Some people with migraines will […]
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Can You Get Anxiety From Cannabis?
Yes, intoxication with cannabis can induce anxiety symptoms (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). Active intoxication with cannabis can induce steady generalized anxiety and worry, and may be difficult to distinguish from generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). On the other hand, intoxication with cannabis can induce a severe panic attack, and may be difficult to distinguish from panic […]
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