Physical Symptoms
How anxiety shows up in the body
- Rapid heartbeat or palpitations
- Shortness of breath
- Muscle tension or headaches
- Fatigue or trouble sleeping
- Nausea or stomach discomfort
- Sweating or trembling
Anxiety symptoms can affect sleep, focus, relationships, work, school, and daily routines. Support starts with a private conversation.
Anxiety
Book AppointmentRecognizing Anxiety Symptoms
Anxiety can affect the body, mood, behavior, and thinking. These signs do not diagnose anxiety, but they are reasons to talk with a qualified healthcare provider.
Emotional Symptoms
How anxiety shows up in mood
- Persistent worry or fear
- Feeling on edge or restless
- Irritability
- A sense of dread
- Difficulty calming down
- Feeling overwhelmed
Behavioral Signs
How anxiety shows up in actions
- Avoiding situations or people
- Procrastination on tasks
- Reassurance-seeking from others
- Repeated checking behaviors
- Withdrawing from activities you used to enjoy
Cognitive Symptoms
How anxiety shows up in thinking
- Racing thoughts
- Difficulty concentrating
- Mind going blank
- Expecting the worst (catastrophizing)
- Intrusive worries
- Difficulty making decisions
When Should You Seek Help for Anxiety
Occasional anxiety is common. Call for support if worry, panic, fear, or stress is interfering with daily life, relationships, school, or work.
- Symptoms last most days for more than a few weeks
- You are avoiding things you used to do
- Sleep, focus, or appetite are clearly affected
- Panic attacks are showing up
- You are using alcohol or substances to cope
- Thoughts of self-harm or hopelessness
How We Support Anxiety Care
Your provider can help review symptoms, safety, health history, and care options. Support may include counseling, primary care review, medication discussion, telehealth when appropriate, or referral.
Mental Health Support
Counseling and Coping Support
- Talk through symptoms, stressors, and daily routines
- Build practical coping and grounding strategies
- Discuss family or caregiver support when appropriate
- Referral may be recommended depending on your needs
Primary Care
Health and Medication Review
- Review sleep, medications, caffeine, substances, and health history
- Discuss physical symptoms that may overlap with anxiety
- Consider lab work or referral when clinically appropriate
- Explain options before you decide on next steps
Care Options
Medication and Referral Discussion
- Discuss possible benefits, risks, and side effects clearly
- Review safety questions and follow-up needs
- Coordinate with mental health or specialty care when needed
- Medication is not required for every patient
This page is educational and is not a diagnosis or a replacement for medical advice. Care options depend on your symptoms, health history, provider availability, and whether services are offered in-house or by referral.
How to Start Anxiety Support
A simple path to discussing anxiety symptoms with our care team.
Call or Request a Visit
Tell us you want to talk about anxiety, panic, stress, sleep, or mood. You do not need the perfect words.
Talk With a Provider
We ask about symptoms, safety, health history, medications, and what support you already have.
Review Care Options
Together, you can discuss counseling, primary care support, medication questions, telehealth when appropriate, or referral.
Plan Follow-Up
Follow-up helps your provider check safety, answer questions, and adjust next steps based on your needs.
Understanding Anxiety
When worry starts affecting daily life
Anxiety is a normal human response to stress. It becomes a health concern when worry, fear, panic, or tension feels hard to control or starts limiting sleep, work, school, relationships, or daily routines.
A clinic visit can help you describe what has changed, review possible medical contributors when appropriate, and decide whether counseling, primary care support, medication discussion, telehealth, or referral may be useful.
Related resources: Anxiety Support, Depression Support, Telehealth Visits, Conditions We Support, FAQs, and Contact.
Anxiety Can Show Up in Different Ways
Some people notice racing thoughts, panic symptoms, sleep problems, irritability, stomach discomfort, muscle tension, avoidance, or trouble concentrating. A provider can help sort through what you are experiencing without judgment.
Safety Comes First
If you may harm yourself or someone else, call 911. For mental health crisis support, call or text 988, or go to the nearest emergency room.
Frequently Asked Questions About Anxiety
Clear answers to help you better understand symptoms and treatment options.
If anxiety is interfering with sleep, work, school, relationships, or things you used to enjoy, it is reasonable to talk with a provider. You do not need to wait until symptoms feel unmanageable.
Mild anxiety may improve with rest, support, and stress-reduction strategies. If anxiety is persistent, worsening, or affecting daily life, a provider can help you review safe care options.
A first visit is a conversation. We ask about symptoms, safety, health history, current stressors, medications, and physical health. A provider may use brief screening questions to better understand what you are experiencing.
No. Medication is not required for every patient. Your provider can discuss counseling, primary care support, lifestyle factors, medication questions, or referral based on your needs.
If you are having thoughts of self-harm or suicide, call or text 988, call 911, or go to the nearest emergency room. For severe physical symptoms such as chest pain, fainting, or trouble breathing, seek emergency care.
Your visit is private and protected by health privacy laws. Information is not shared with employers, schools, or family without permission except as required or allowed by law.
