Physical Conditions Associated with Anxiety

Below is a list of some of the physical health problems associated with anxiety and panic-like symptoms:

Cardiovascular

• Angina,
• Arrhythmia & Tachycardia,
• Coronary artery disease,
• Heart attack,
• Hypertension,
• Hypotension,
• Stroke.

Respiratory

• Asthma,
• Bronchitis,
• Emphysema,
• Pulmonary fibrosis (caused by sarcoidosis, hypersensitivity pneumonitis, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, asbestosis, certain medications, etc.).

Neurological

• Cerebral embolism, hemorrhage, thrombosis, or other ischemic activity,
• Guillain Barr syndrome,
• Myasthenia gravis,
• Spinal or brain injuries,
• Temporal lobe epilepsy.

Aural and Vestibular Disorders

• Labyrinthitis,
• Mastoiditis,
• Meniere's disease,
• Motion sickness,
• Otitis media,
• Vertigo.

Endocrine

• Adrenal gland tumors,
• Gastrointestinal tract tumors,
• Hypoglycemia,
• Over active thyroid,
• Pregnancy,
• Premenstrual syndrome,
• Menopause.

Alcohol & other drugs

• Alcohol intoxication or withdrawal,
• Caffeine intoxication,
• Benzodiazepine withdrawal (e.g., Ativan, Valium),
• Medication side effects,
• Stimulant use,
• Other illicit drug use.

Other

• Allergic Reactions,
• Anemia,
• Insomnia,
• Nystagmus,
• Sleep Apnea.

You should consult your family physician for a full medical examination if you suspect you may have any of the above physical illnesses.