Do you worry all the time? Read the following descriptions and make a mental note if you have answered yes to one or more of them.

1. I never stop worrying about things big and small.
2. I have headaches and other aches and pains for no reason.
3. I am tense a lot and have trouble relaxing.
4. I have trouble keeping my mind on one thing.
5. I get crabby or grouchy.
6. I have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep.
7. I sweat and have hot flashes.
8. I sometimes have a lump in my throat or feel like I need to throw up when I am worried.

If you answered yes to one or more of these problems, you may have Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD).

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Revised May 30 2002

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