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| Signs and symptoms of anxiety
Cognitive
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Fear of dying or going mad
- Decreased attention and concentration
Somatic
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Cardiovascular: palpitations, chest pain, tachycardia, flushing
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Respiratory: hyperventilation, shortness of breath
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Neurological: dizziness, headache, paraesthesia, vertigo
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Gastrointestinal: choking, dry mouth, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea
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Musculoskeletal: muscle ache and tension, restlessness
Psychological
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Derealisation, depersonalisation, speeding or slowing of
thoughts, distractibility, irritability, insomnia, vivid dreams.
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