Anxious For "no Reason"?

[Elphaba]

Has anyone else experienced this? That you feel anxious without knowing why? All of a sudden, it is just there?

It happens to me quite a lot. Feeling anxious at this moment, but don' t know why. Some days I wake up feeling anxious and I know it is going to be a tough day. But I find it so hard when I don't know what the trigger is?!

 

[Tinyflame]

Ya, -'terror', even.
Or other emotions.

Sometimes I think it's triggers, maybe blood pressure- (?), etc.- maybe combined- (?)

I'm sorry- it's awful. Even when you anticipate it or can somewhat recognize 'why' (what trigger).

 

[Christy]

Dear Elphaba,

Yep, I've experienced this. I know what you go through when, upon waking, you know it's gonna be a tough one. Sometimes keeping a journal of your dreams, the thoughts that come to mind immediately upon awakening, and any anxiety about your plans for the day can help identify triggers.

 

[drgnfl2078]

I can completely relate! I know (logically) that I am now safe...I have a good job...healthy friends whom treat me with love and respect...and probably less stress than I've ever had in my life...and yet I've never been so jumpy, fearful, and anxious. It makes no logical sense to me either.

 

[Tinyflame]

Safe enough to 'relive' the feelings, maybe?

Maybe in a weird way it's 'progress'.

 

[Christy]

The better I am treated, the better I feel, the further the fall when the rug is finally pulled out from under me. Classic PTSD.

 

[drgnfl2078]

Junebug I love how you put 'relive' in parathesis! made me laugh...last thing I want to do. Christy how true!!! Its like you know something bad will eventually happen again so damn it hurry up and come already and get it over with!

 

[mamachick]

Has anyone else experienced this? That you feel anxious without knowing why? All of a sudden, it is just there?

It happens to me quite a lot. Feeling anxious at this moment, but don' t know why. Some days I wake up feeling anxious and I know it is going to be a tough day. But I find it so hard when I don't know what the trigger is?!

I did this a few years ago and had no idea why. I sometimes drank to self medicate and clam the anxiety. Thats a really bad idea by the way-I had no doctor to share it with though, so I took care of it myself. fortunately it did not caus big problems as I know others who have become very dependent on alcohol/drugs.

 

[Smorck5]

I wake up 3 to 4 times a night feeling anxious with no idea why and it takes forever to get back to sleep it sucks! I don't understand why it happens but at least I know I'm not alone!

~S~

 

[Gamereign555]

Some symptoms can cause anxiety, like chest tightness can cause panic.