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Physical symptoms of anxiety affect the body temporarily, they also do long-term damage as well. This is the whole reason I wanted to warn you. As humans, we can deal with sudden temporary changes & bounce back quite well. It’s the long term damage that shortens our lifespan & decreases our quality of life. So, you need to be forewarned in hopes you can derail anxieties plans. Here are 6 ways that anxiety affects the body.

Heart disease

The Women’s Health Initiative says that women who have panic attacks are much more likely to have a stroke. In The Nurses Health Study, women with phobic anxiety are 59% more likely to have a heart attack & with a 31% chance of dying from this heart attack. Harvard Medical School and the Cardiovascular Research Institute reported that those with an anxiety disorder were twice as likely to have a heart attack than those who had no history of anxiety.

Gastrointestinal disorders

There aren’t as many conclusive studies associated with the connection between gastrointestinal disorders & anxiety, but I can attest to having both, first anxiety, & not IBS, diagnosis just last year. I have another acquaintance who suffers from various mental disorders who has the same gut problem.

A study conducted in New Zealand in 2007 showed a close relationship between high anxiety levels & IBS, after a random bowel infection provided the evidence.

Respiratory Issues

Anxiety may not cause respiratory issues, but it decreases the quality of life for those who suffer from issues such as COPD. Patients who suffer from COPD, in conjunction with anxiety, have severe stress and more hospitalization.

Short-term memory loss

Due to all of the information being loaded into the brain & the influx of blood as well, memory is damaged. Short term memory loss is caused by a hormone called cortisol, which is released when you are stressed.

Muscles tension

Due to the constant contraction of your muscles during the “fight of flight” response, your muscles will experience tension, which can last for a long time. This can also become a long-term issue even when anxiety is not present.

Suppression of the immune system

Symptoms of anxiety can cause much more serious issues like a downgraded immune system. Colds, for instance, can spring up when anxiety is at its worst. It’s not because you get sick from the thought of stress, that just isn’t plausible. What happens is that cortisol, when released during the panic, suppresses the immune system by shifting blood cells to other areas in preparation for combat. Germs are always around and so we tend to catch a cold easier and have a much harder time fighting it off as well.