Stress symptoms: Effects on your body, feelings and behavior Date updated: February 20, 2007 Content provided by MayoClinic.com Stress symptoms often mimic symptoms of other problems. You may think illness is to blame for that nagging headache, your frequent forgetfulness or your decreased productivity at work. But the common denominator may be stress. Indeed, stress symptoms can affect your body, your thoughts and feelings, and your behavior. Stress may be affecting your health, and you may not even realize it. Recognize common stress symptoms - then take steps to manage them.   Effects of stress ... ... On your body ... On your thoughts and feelings ... On your behavior Headache Chest pain Pounding heart High blood pressure Shortness of breath Muscle aches Back pain Clenched jaws Tooth grinding Stomach upset Constipation Diarrhea Increased sweating Tiredness Sleep problems Weight gain or loss Sex problems Skin breakouts Anxiety Restlessness Worrying Irritability Depression Sadness Anger Mood swings Job dissatisfaction Feeling insecure Confusion Burnout Forgetfulness Resentment Guilt Inability to concentrate Seeing only the negatives Overeating Undereating Angry outbursts Drug abuse Excessive drinking Increased smoking Social withdrawal Crying spells Relationship conflicts Decreased productivity Blaming others ©1998-2007 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER) ghsu31310052007        This webset page was assembled by Teddie using one of the many auto-scripters available at  Chat_Central_Gateway  All rights reserved KENDOC 2005