STRESS & ANXIETY

Mental Health Portal

Most people experience stress at some point in their lives. For some, this acts as motivation and a helpful driver. However, undue stress can lead to depression and affect daily living and lead to poor health.

If you are feeling stressed, you may:

feel overwhelmed
have difficulty in maintaining concentration
be irritable
be worried, frightened and anxious
consume more or less food or alcohol than usual
lack self-confidence
find trouble sleeping
be always tired
eat more or less than usual
adopt avoidance behaviours with problematic individuals

If you are affected by stress and it is causing you to be distressed, call NHS 111 or talk to your GP. You could also refer yourself to Talking Therapies

talking therapies

Urgent Help

If you are not able to see a doctor and you feel that you are unable to keep yourself safe, it is important to obtain support.

get urgent help

ANXIETY

Anxiety may be mild or severe. It is a feeling of unease which can be caused by worry or a fear of something. Feeling anxious can be normal and experienced when attending a job interview, sitting an examination or some similar event. However, the feeling may be continuing and not easily controlled.

Feeling anxious can lead to a deterioration in physical and mental health. A person may:

have headaches or stomach upsets
get shortness of breath or feel sick/ dizzy
experience tiredness and be restless or irritable
be unable to concentrate
notice a dry mouth
have feelings of dread
tremble or feel shaky
experience trouble sleeping or wake easily
times when they repeatedly check things
have excessive sweating episodes
experience pins and needles
put off or avoid things that cause worry
notice a fast or irregular heart rate

Urgent Help

If you are not able to see a doctor and you feel that you are unable to keep yourself safe, it is important to obtain support.

get urgent help