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While people tend to respond to anxiety in different ways, the most common symptom is an underlying irrational fear. Anxiety can feel paralyzing at times and can even cause physical reactions like a racing heart, excessive sweating, and fatigue.
Anxiety doesn’t have an age limit. In fact, anxiety in senior citizens isn’t uncommon, with anywhere from 3-14% of the elderly being affected. Some seniors may have struggled with anxiety their entire lives. Others may have developed it in their later years for a variety of reasons.
Social anxiety is a fear of social situations and interactions with others. Any type of anxiety can feel debilitating. But, when you’re paralyzed by social anxiety, it can be hard to get out and do just about anything.
It might seem a little ironic that self-esteem goes up and down throughout various stages of life. As we age, though, self-esteem can start to dip again for a variety of reasons. Aging equates to getting old, and the challenges of aging vary.
There are normal levels of everyday anxiety most people feel on the job. These healthy levels can even help you to be more productive. But more severe forms of anxiety can cause serious harm to your emotional health. It can also cause you to lose your motivation, ability to concentrate, and your capacity to focus on your routine tasks.