How do you know if you have anxiety?

Everybody worries or gets the odd case of butterflies in the stomach. But when you feel that anxiety is making you miss out on opportunities and happiness or interfering with your life that's when it becomes serious, like anxiety attacks, trouble concentrating, feeling extremely uncomfortable, hands shaking and sweating, that's how you know if you have anxiety.

I know I have anxiety if my stress simply just goes beyond what it normally is. It's normal to be stressed every so often, but once it becomes a serious problem that interrupts life, then it's anxiety. I have anxiety about public speaking, talking to people in general, having to go to new places, and a lot of other things. Anxiety for me feels like I'm frantically panicking and I can't get it under control. Anxiety hits me and makes me too afraid to do certain things.

Anxiety is an emotion which makes a person feel powerless and helpless about certain people and situations. These situations can get so frightening that one may get anxious by just thinking about them. You know you have anxiety when you have a red face, shortness of breath and upset stomach. People dealing with anxiety also experience nausea (i.e. butterflies) trembling or shaking (including shaky voice), a racing heart or tightness in chest, sweating or hot flashes with feeling dizzy or faint.

if you have any concerns about having an anxiety disorder, the best thing to do is to see a professional who can then properly diagnose you

Everyone experiences anxiety, but an anxiety disorder is when the anxiety interferes with a person's day-to-day life. This website perfectly sums up all the symptoms of an anxiety disorder http://www.helpguide.org/articles/anxiety/anxiety-attacks-and-anxiety-disorders.htm#signs and if it applies to you don't let it frighten you. There are ways to overcome the stressful moments in your life and become a pro at handling your feelings of anxiety :)

you'll find yourself worrying alot and it would get bad and you might have attacks

You have to be diagnosed by a doctor because of the fact that only a licensed professional can accurately diagnose you!

The best thing would be to go to a doctor, therapist, or other professional who can help diagnose you with anxiety.

When you have anxiety, you worry about and stress over every little detail of everything, even if there is nothing to be stressed over.

Palms sweaty when talking to someone (in person or on phone), Avoid social situations at times. Go out during less busy periods. Believe that everyone is watching you and talking about you constantly. A horrible way to live :(