What are the symptoms of work anxiety?

Nowadays, people are under great pressure at work, and it is easy for abnormal situations to occur during work. A typical example is work anxiety disorder. If this disease occurs, it will not only affect our work, but also have a significant impact on the patient's health. So, what are the symptoms of work anxiety? Let’s take a closer look at it.

1. Worry about how you will appear in front of your colleagues and leaders;

2. Feeling uncomfortable because others are in control of the situation;

3. Believe that if you cannot control the situation, you are a weak person or a loser;

4. Often feel inexplicably uneasy and afraid, but cannot tell the specific reason;

5. Often feel the constant pressure from the pursuit of achievement (or success);

6. Being nervous, fearful, suspicious, timid, dependent on others, and lacking in independent thinking;

7. You are always unconsciously anxious, always worried about gains and losses, and sensitive to what others say;

8. Feeling a strong need for recognition from others, and feeling frustrated or resentful if not recognized;

9. Difficulty concentrating on work, slow thinking, slow reaction, forgetfulness, frequent mistakes, and being at a loss when faced with unexpected problems;

10. Feeling fearful and having panic reactions to mistakes, criticism, and punishment at work, accompanied by sleep disorders and autonomic nervous system instability. Such as difficulty falling asleep, nightmares, easy awakening, pale or flushed face, easy sweating, cold limbs, numb fingers, muscle twitching, dizziness, palpitations, chest tightness or suffocation, loss of appetite, dry mouth, abdominal distension and burning sensation, constipation or diarrhea, frequent urination, irregular menstruation, lack of sexual desire, etc.

The above is our understanding of the symptoms of work anxiety disorder. I hope it will be helpful to everyone. There are many symptoms of work anxiety. In daily work, if you find yourself having such emotions, it is best to pay enough attention to it. If necessary, go to a regular hospital for treatment under the guidance of a doctor to avoid causing greater harm to our health.