By going through the checklists below, you’ll
get a good idea of how your body and mind react to the fear
of disapproval, and about the range of social and performance
situations that you try to avoid. If you decide to seek help
from a physician or a therapist, bring this completed form
with you. It will provide the professional with much useful
information about you and your situation and may speed up
the assessment process.
These are the physical symptoms I’m likely
to experience when I’m anxious:
Blushing
Shaking/tremors (e.g., commonly occurs with the hands, but
it might be the head that shakes, or facial twitching, etc.)
Sweating
Hot flashes/cold flashes
Gastrointenstinal discomfort
Diarrhea
Muscle tension
Heart palpitations or racing heart
Shortness of breath
Tightness in chest
Feelings of weakness (e.g., legs feel like jello)
Lightheadedness/dizziness
Choking sensations, lump in throat, dry mouth
Feelings of unreality (almost seems like you’re in a fog)
