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Anxiety that makes you want to stop thinking, but causes your body to tense up first

There is a question: “I want to stop thinking, but my body tenses up first, could this be anxiety?” When I assess mental and physical symptoms in the clinic, the first thing I ask about is not how severe they are, but how much time these symptoms have taken away. These are the situations I encounter in the clinic. Some people find that worry has disrupted their sleep and concentration, leading them to repeatedly check and search for information. Others become even more anxious because of palpitations, trembling, or stomach discomfort. The goal of treatment is to reduce physical suffering that has been dismissed as being “all in the mind” and help patients resume sleeping, eating, going out, and working. Before focusing on test names, let’s look at where these symptoms actually interrupt your day.