Anxiety Physical Symptoms in Men
When it comes to anxiety there are a great many symptoms that accompany it. Sometimes it can vary with age, life experiences and gender. Men are wired very differently to women and when it comes to matters of the psyche they tend not to display similar symptoms. You will notice they are more on the physical side. Here are some of the anxiety physical symptoms in men.
Hyperventilation
For most men the primary symptoms to manifest are related to the
structures in the chest. The most common of these is
hyperventilation. This happens when someone feels like they are
not getting enough oxygen and their breathing rate increases.
Light-headedness
Hyperventilation is what leads to light-headedness and dizziness.
A good way to deal with this is to take deep controlled breaths
to reduce your breathing rate. It also helps to breathe into a
brown paper bag so that you can balance the oxygen levels in your
blood.
Sweating
Sweating is another symptom that can be associated with anxiety
in men. This usually leads to sweating under the arms and of the
face. This will be accompanied by a racing heart and
palpitations.
Dry mouth
A dry mouth is part of a tree of symptoms that occur as a result
of stimulation of a specific part of the nervous system during a
period f anxiety. It accompanies other autonomic symptoms such as
sweating, tremors and the need to urinate.
Weakness
The problem with anxiety in men is that it can go unnoticed if
the symptoms don’t seem too serious. Weakness and fatigue are
common complaints to any doctor and it is usually chalked down to
stress. Anxiety as a cause of this can only really be identified
on the basis of a thorough investigation into life circumstances
and other symptoms to support the likelihood of anxiety.