Symptoms of stress

Posted on July 2, 2016 by JmaC

Early warning Signs of Stress

bullet Menstrual problems
bullet Speech difficulties
bullet More impatient
bullet Headaches
bullet Infertility
bullet Ulcers
bullet Nail biting
bullet Grinding teeth
bullet Low blood sugar
bullet High blood sugar
bullet Need more sleep
bullet Tired but can’t sleep
bullet Sudden weight loss
bullet Sudden weight gain
bullet Low blood pressure
bullet High blood pressure
bullet Lack of coordination
bullet Repeated influenza
bullet Repeated colds
bullet Muscle aches
bullet Hair loss
bullet Chest pain
bullet Forgetfulness
bullet Nervous talking
bullet Lower back pain
bullet Loss of appetite
bullet Increased appetite
bullet High cholesterol
bullet High triglycerides
bullet Excessive fatigue
bullet Gastric disturbance
bullet Withdraw from social life
Physical signs and symptoms of stress

bullet Increased heart rate
bullet Pounding heart
bullet Elevated blood pressure
bullet Sweaty palms
bullet Tightness of the chest, neck, jaw, and back muscles
bullet Headache
bullet Diarrhea
bullet Constipation
bullet Urinary hesitancy
bullet Trembling
bullet Twitching
bullet Stuttering and other speech difficulties
bullet Nausea
bullet Vomiting
bullet Sleep disturbances
bullet Fatigue
bullet Shallow breathing
bullet Dryness of the mouth or throat
bullet Susceptibility to minor illness
bullet Cold hands
bullet Itching
bullet Being easily startled
bullet Chronic pain and
bullet Dysponesis.

Emotional signs and symptoms of stress

bullet Irritability
bullet Angry outbursts
bullet Hostility
bullet Depression
bullet Jealously
bullet Restlessness
bullet Withdrawal
bullet Anxiousness
bullet Diminished initiative
bullet Feelings of unreality or over-alertness
bullet Reduction of personal involvement with others
bullet Lack of interest
bullet Tendency to cry
bullet Being critical of others
bullet Self-deprecation
bullet Nightmares
bullet Impatience
bullet Decreased perception of positive
bullet Experience opportunities
bullet Narrowed focus
bullet Obsessive rumination
bullet Reduced self-esteem
bullet Insomnia
bullet Changes in eating habits and
bullet Weakened positive emotional response reflexes.

Cognitive/Perceptual Signs and Symptoms of Stress

bullet Forgetfulness
bullet Preoccupation
bullet Blocking
bullet Blurred vision
bullet Errors in judging distance
bullet Diminished or exaggerated fantasy life
bullet Reduced creativity
bullet Lack of concentration
bullet Diminished productivity
bullet Lack of attention to detail
bullet Orientation to the past
bullet Decreased psychomotor reactivity and coordination
bullet Attention deficit
bullet Disorganization of thought
bullet Negative self-esteem
bullet Diminished sense of meaning in life
bullet Lack of control/need for too much control
bullet Negative self-statements and negative evaluation of experiences

Behavioral Signs and Symptoms of Stress

bullet Increased smoking
bullet Aggressive behaviors (such as driving – road rage, etc.)
bullet Increased alcohol or drug use
bullet Carelessness
bullet Under-eating
bullet Over-eating
bullet Withdrawal
bullet Listlessness
bullet Hostility
bullet Accident-proneness
bullet Nervous laughter
bullet Compulsive behavior and
bullet Impatience.

 

 

 

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