Men are of a different emotional composition than that of women and react in a different manner in most situations. Men often suppress emotions and likewise hesitate to discuss symptoms. There fore it is often difficult to identify men suffering from anxiety attacks. Deeper probing often reveals the condition they are in. In such cases, anxiety symptoms can be used to diagnose their condition.
Given below are 7 critical anxiety symptoms in men.
Anxiety Symptoms
1. Insomnia
2. Fatigue
3. Digestive Disorders
4. Irritability
5. Headaches
6. Respiratory Disturbance
7. Frequent Urination & Dry Mouth
7 Critical Anxiety symptoms in detail
1. Insomnia – Men suffering from anxiety disorder sleep very little. Sleep disturbance is due to the troublesome thoughts floating in their mind. Insomnia may continue for a long time. Being cranky, anxious and nervous are high anxiety symptoms in men. It also contributes to some degree to sleeplessness.
2. Fatigue - This is partly due to loss of sleep and partly due to a combination of other factors. A stimulus triggers the release of response hormones like adrenaline and cortisol along with norepinephrine. This surge prepares the body for a fitting response to a threat. But the hyperactive mind does not come out of the panicky situation. Long period of stressed situation ultimately tires the body and the affected person feels fatigued.
3. Digestive Disorders – The digestive disorder symptoms may vary in men. Some may experience stomach upsets, nausea or a loss of appetite. And some others may experience diarrhea, flatulence and constipation. Some men may even complain of indigestion and stomach burn.
4. Irritability – Edginess and irritability are common in men suffering from anxietyattack. Men suffering from anxiety quickly lose their cool. They will always be fearful. They tend to get upset over minor things. These signs of anxiety can also be termed as ‘cognitive disorders’.
5. Headaches – Men suffering from anxiety often complain of headache. There can be various reasons for the headache. Along with headache, they also experience a high body temperature.
6. Respiratory Disturbance- Anxious men have an increased rate of breathing. They will appear short of breath. The high rate of breathing will lead to shortage of oxygen, which in turn can lead to headaches. When the person becomes aware of his high rate of breathing, he may feel scared and become more anxious. When combined with problems like headache and shortness of breath, it makes the already anxious person frustrated. |
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7. Frequent Urination & Dry Mouth – Anxiety physical symptoms : The Mouth becomes dry when the body becomes tense. This is one of the responses a person will experience when he gets anxious. Similarly, there will be an urge to urinate frequently due to the tensed state of muscles of the bladder.
The above mentioned 7 critical anxiety symptoms help to identify anxiety disorder and help in anxiety treatment for the men suffering from anxiety and help them lead better lives.
We would like you to share if you have found someone with any of the above mentioned symptoms. Or you have come across any other symptoms other than the mentioned seven. Please share your personal experiences in the comments section
Hi, I have 3 of the symptoms fatigue, insomnia, and respiratory disturbance. I feel better now that I read about this and now I feel like I might have figured out why I’ve been feeling like I am going crazy.
You are not going crazy. Anxiety is common and can have many, many symptoms that are very scary if you don’t know what is causing them. I have had severe anxiety disorder for more than 20 years. I have found that in my case, my diet has a lot to do with it. The more junky, sugary foods I eat, the more symptoms I have. But there can be other causes as well. I have taken medication in the past but have discovered that is not a long-term solution to the problem.
Those are real nice words of encouragement from you Mike. Words like these are what give those suffering from anxiety, confidence, to help them help themselves out of their anxiety. Agreed, medication can only be of assistance and not a substitute for human effort. Many have overcome their anxiety, or have adjusted their lives so that they are not much affected by anxiety. It feels good to know that you managed to bring it under control, largely through your own effort.
As for Michael, we are glad that we could be of help to you. Anxiety has become the order of the day. I suggest that you develop a habit of walking in the early morning when the sun is rising and the traffic is low. Maybe looking at the rising sun will inspire you. Hope for happiness in you life and try to take one step at a time. You will be able to overcome anxiety. Good luck.
I have and have had all of them since around 16 or 17. Im 19 now. I don’t know what to do.
You are probably going through teenage depression. Most teens experience this as they learn to cope with their surrounding. This is more so in today’s world as its changing rapidly; as well as due to peer pressure or due to high expectations of others or due to physiological and hormonal changes in the body, etc. Your perceptions record so much leaving you confused and with a lot of questions in mind. Unfortunately many teens never get a chance to ask others for answers to most of their questions. The questions and doubts linger, turning to frustration and slowly into anxiety.
Have patience. It takes time and understanding to heal anxiety and depression. Try to eat healthy and exercise. Listen to music if you like. Whenever you can, attend meetings and public places. Observe how other people cope with their anxiety. This will tell you how and what you should and should not do to cope with your own anxiety. You will learn to heal yourself. You never stop learning. So use this period of anxiety to learn to deal with adverse situations. It will help you very much later in life
Hi, I have been experiencing most of these symptoms but I feel this has been going on for a long time. I’m only 20 years old now and i’ve had insomnia since I was 8. I was also diagnosed as clinically depressed for 5 years after that till I took myself off my medications and gained control of it. I don’t know if my past experience with depression is causing me to under go these new symptom. But mainly now ill catch myself drifting in thoughts about my past or future plans. These thoughts will then take a turn that I’ve planned my life out too well or that I’m seeing my life flash before my eyes. My breath will get short until I notice it and my heart rate increases drastically and so will my breathing after taking recognition. I mean I have no fear of dying; why fear the inevitable. But it gets to the point that I become so engulfed in these thoughts that I always feel like its my time to go. Until I either pass out from exhaustion or I talk myself down. I don’t like talking to others about this but I feel that I’m going absolutely crazy.
Hi Joshua,
From what you have mentioned, it seems you are going through a long period of delusion. This has become common as the fast pace of life and the stress of modern living often takes its toll on the minds of men and women. Teenagers who experience this often spend hours doing something only to realize that they have actually done nothing. For example, you may complete reading several chapters of a book only to find that you have been dreaming throughout.
You need to get a hold over yourself. Drugs can make you dependent, so refrain form them as much as possible. And simply thinking about making a change won’t actually bring about a change. It requires action. First, write down what you want to do. Prepare a daily schedule. Divide your time according to it and then, do it, diligently.
Regarding insomnia, you need to learn to relax your nerves. There are a lot of things you can do. Eat healthy, exercise and the most important, practice meditation. Its not going to be easy, but believe me, it will work. The only thing that matters here is, how patient you are going to be. Remember you have nothing to lose, so why not give all these, a try? You decide.