There are many ways that your emotions can be impacted by excess stress in your life. Following is a list of some of the emotional symptoms of stress that are most common. Those symptoms include:

Depression
Mood swings that occur frequently or that are extreme.
Excessive anxiety
Panic Attacks
Worry
Irritability
Nervousness
Anger
Hostility
Resentment
Frustration
Guilt
Insecurity
Restlessness
Sadness
Lethargy
Pessimism
Excessive negativity
Changes in appetite-either increased or decreased
Insomnia
Nightmares or night panics
Forgetfulness
Trouble concentrating
Problems learning and retaining new information
Racing thoughts
Increased confusion
Lack of organization
Inability to make decisions
Feeling overwhelmed or burned out
Crying spells
Loneliness
Feeling hopeless
Feeling worthless
Crying spells
Suicidal thoughts

The symptoms above can seriously compromise the quality of your life, and if not dealt with can continue to escalate. If you are experiencing many of the above emotional issues or symptoms of excess stress such as suicidal thoughts, please contact a qualified mental health professional to help you.