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. 2006 Mar;1(1):41–50. doi: 10.2147/ciia.2006.1.1.41

Table 1.

Common late-life anxiety symptoms

Unrealistic fears
Excessive and uncontrollable worries
Behavioral agitation
Irritability
Muscle tension
Sleep onset insomnia
Fatigue
Concentration problems
Heart palpitations
Shortness of breath
Tightness in chest
Stomach distress
Trembling or shaking
Headache
Excessive reassurance seeking
Excessive checking
Avoidance of feared situations