Stress symptoms

Stress symptoms: Effects on your body, feelings and behavior
Stress symptoms often mimic symptoms of other problems. You may think illness is to blame for that nagging headache, your frequent forgetfulness or your decreased productivity at work. But the common denominator may be stress. Indeed, stress symptoms can affect your body, your thoughts and feelings, and your behavior. Stress may be affecting your health, and you may not even realize it. Recognize common stress symptoms — then take steps to manage them.

Effects of stress ...

... On your body ... On your thoughts and feelings ... On your behavior

• Headache
• Chest pain
• Pounding heart
• High blood pressure
• Shortness of breath
• Muscle aches
• Back pain
• Clenched jaws
• Tooth grinding
• Stomach upset
• Constipation
• Diarrhea
• Increased sweating
• Tiredness
• Sleep problems
• Weight gain or loss
• Sex problems
• Skin breakouts
• Anxiety
• Restlessness
• Worrying
• Irritability
• Depression
• Sadness
• Anger
• Mood swings
• Job dissatisfaction
• Feeling insecure
• Confusion
• Burnout
• Forgetfulness
• Resentment
• Guilt
• Inability to concentrate
• Seeing only the negatives
• Overeating
• Undereating
• Angry outbursts
• Drug abuse
• Excessive drinking
• Increased smoking
• Social withdrawal
• Crying spells
• Relationship conflicts
• Decreased productivity
• Blaming others

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/stress-symptoms/SR00008_D