Anxiety

Emergencies

Yes	Do you have any of the following symptoms that require emergency treatment? Call 911 or other emergency services immediately.

• Chest pain that is crushing, squeezing, or feels like a heavy weight on the chest or that occurs with any other symptoms of a heart attack
• Seriously considering harming yourself or someone else, with a plan that includes:
  • Having the means, such as weapons or medicines, available to commit suicide or do harm to another person
  • Having set a time and place to commit suicide
  • Thinking there is no other way to solve your problem or end your pain

Check Your Symptoms

If you answer yes to any of the following questions, click on the "Yes" in front of the question for information about how soon to see a health professional.

Review health risks that may increase the seriousness of your symptoms.

Yes	Does anxiety interfere with your daily activities?
Yes	Do you have sudden, severe attacks of fear or anxiety when there is no apparent reason to be afraid?
Yes	Do you think your anxiety may be caused or made worse by a medicine?
Yes	Do you have frequent nightmares or flashbacks of traumatic events?

If a visit to a health professional is not needed immediately, see the Home Treatment section for self-care information.

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Author:	Sydney Youngerman-Cole, RN, BSN, RNC	Last Updated: November 21, 2006
Medical Review:	William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine Malin K. Clark, MD, FRCPC - Psychiatry
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