wht gives you anxiety?

Robsweezie · 01-07-2016 09:35PM #1

waiting rooms. cant stand them. just want to turn up and be seen. wishful thinking I know.

DontThankMe · 01-07-2016 09:40PM

Brexit

qo2cj1dsne8y4k · 01-07-2016 09:51PM

People making me paranoid.

When someone texts me "can you keep a secret?", or "okay so I have something to tell you." I can't bear it. The wait between the anticipation message and the disclosure is too much. I'll be so stressed out thinking about literally every single bad thing they could be about to tell me.

Recently I got a message from a guard I'm good friends with "L, ring me as soon as you get this. Or text me and I'll ring you back". I rang 5 times. I was shivering I was so frightened. There was no ans and each time there was no answer I was working myself into an even worse state. Was my brother killed in an accident? He'd have to be sure why else would he be wanting to ring me. Maybe he was arrested, or maybe the house burned down, or maybe my OH was knocked down. Lord my nerves. And when I finally got talking to him, he was telling me something and I was still shaking like a leaf even though I knew what he needed to tell me I couldn't get over the shock.

Unexpected noise too. A shrill scream, the toaster, the doorbell. Anything I'm not expecting.

And raised voices. I get so nervous and stressed out when there's loud noises, or shouting. I can't even explain why. It's completely unfounded and irrational. But protests, those bands with the drums, chanting, those Hare Krishna people, someone shouting at me. Cannot cope. That would make me cry if I couldn't get away from it.

suicide_circus · 01-07-2016 09:53PM

Absolutely everything.

wakka12 · 01-07-2016 09:55PM

LexieOnRale wrote: »

People making me paranoid.

When someone texts me "can you keep a secret?", or "okay so I have something to tell you." I can't bear it. The wait between the anticipation message and the disclosure is too much. I'll be so stressed out thinking about literally every single bad thing they could be about to tell me.

Recently I got a message from a guard I'm good friends with "L, ring me as soon as you get this. Or text me and I'll ring you back". I rang 5 times. I was shivering I was so frightened. There was no ans and each time there was no answer I was working myself into an even worse state. Was my brother killed in an accident? He'd have to be sure why else would he be wanting to ring me. Maybe he was arrested, or maybe the house burned down, or maybe my OH was knocked down. Lord my nerves. And when I finally got talking to him, he was telling me something and I was still shaking like a leaf even though I knew what he needed to tell me I couldn't get over the shock.

Unexpected noise too. A shrill scream, the toaster, the doorbell. Anything I'm not expecting.

And raised voices. I get so nervous and stressed out when there's loud noises, or shouting. I can't even explain why. It's completely unfounded and irrational. But protests, those bands with the drums, chanting, those Hare Krishna people, someone shouting at me. Cannot cope. That would make me cry if I couldn't get away from it.

All that and you don't even tell us what the guard said !!

eviltwin · 01-07-2016 09:57PM

Public speaking. I've avoided jobs, courses etc where it's expected.

qo2cj1dsne8y4k · 01-07-2016 09:58PM

It wasn't even anything exciting, he was just telling me a bit of gossip about someone I hate being in a bit of trouble.

s4uv3 · 01-07-2016 09:58PM

When someone I love is ill/upset and I can do fcuk all to help them.

Hazydays123 · 01-07-2016 10:01PM

Doctors appointments. I'll literally drag myself half dying to the GP surgery, hand over 60 quid then spend my 10 minute appointment totally minimizing my symptoms and basically trying to convince us both that I'm totally fine because I'm so afraid to hear otherwise.

Turtyturd · 01-07-2016 10:04PM

Speed cameras, even when I know I am under the limit.

gifted · 01-07-2016 10:06PM

Spotting a car parking space in the next row and you stuck behind an ould git of a driver :mad:

Eramen · 01-07-2016 10:08PM

Having to travel through all-white, all-Irish neighborhoods.

Temptamperu · 01-07-2016 10:12PM

I get severe anxiety attacks at bedtime. Its horrible.

01-07-2016 10:16PM

I make myself anxious overthinking, something I wish I didn't do.

Estrellita · 01-07-2016 10:25PM

I hate saying this, but being in public. I hit a wall when there are a lot of people around me. I favour quiet and calm over hustle and bustle. What bothers me in equal proportions is people invading personal space, and rudeness or impoliteness. I find lack of manners very hard to bear, and it's becoming more and more rare I find. Its with a combination of these things that start to close in my walls.

Ruu · 01-07-2016 10:30PM

Waiting in line, for a flight, bus, shop because there is always someone breathing down your neck. Personal space please (and some basic hygiene on your part, thank you).

Bongalongherb · 01-07-2016 10:32PM

Running out of beer

893bet · 01-07-2016 10:52PM

eviltwin wrote: »

Public speaking. I've avoided jobs, courses etc where it's expected.

The most common fear.

If you can master it you can literally do anything.

ArtSmart · 01-07-2016 10:56PM

893bet wrote: »

The most common fear.

If you can master it you can literally do anything.

I've mastered it. Yet, I still can't fly as good as I'd like to.

Gee, compared to some of the responses, I don't suffer any anxiety. But I feel I should.

Estrellita · 01-07-2016 11:00PM

Ruu wrote: »

Waiting in line in a shop because there is always someone breathing down your neck.

I was in a queue with my better half today and he just said 'do you want to head out to the car love?'. He knew after a lap around a busy supermarket and the antics in the queue were starting to grate on me. I stayed, but I was trying to push myself a bit. I don't normally shop in peak hours I feel I can't think properly unless there are fewer people around me. Id like to be different, but I am what I am

RayM · 02-07-2016 12:49AM

I'm a very, very anxious person, mainly in social situations, but public speaking doesn't make me anxious at all. In fact, the larger the group, the easier I find it. I only discovered this in recent years. Parties, on the other hand, fill me with dread. I haven't been to one since... probably my sister's 18th. And she's nearly 32 now.

Sweetemotion · 02-07-2016 01:03AM

RayM wrote: »

I'm a very, very anxious person, mainly in social situations, but public speaking doesn't make me anxious at all. In fact, the larger the group, the easier I find it. I only discovered this in recent years. Parties, on the other hand, fill me with dread. I haven't been to one since... probably my sister's 18th. And she's nearly 32 now.

Very similar to Hitler. :eek:

Nicolas??? Please don't ban me....:o

RayM · 02-07-2016 01:04AM

Sweetemotion wrote: »

Very similar to Hitler. :eek:

Unlike old uncle Adolf, I have no intention of setting up any parties.

Sweetemotion · 02-07-2016 01:05AM

RayM wrote: »

Unlike old uncle Adolf, I have no intention of setting up any parties.

He had his agenda, you have yours.

RayM · 02-07-2016 01:11AM

Sweetemotion wrote: »

Nicolas??? Please don't ban me....:o

Surprised you've lasted this long, tb perfectly h with you.

Sweetemotion · 02-07-2016 01:12AM

RayM wrote: »

Surprised you've lasted this long, tb perfectly h with you.

Not everyone is as easily offended.

Lyaiera · 02-07-2016 01:15AM

Candie wrote: »

I make myself anxious overthinking, something I wish I didn't do.

My mother firmly believes, "thinking is bad for you." As I've grown older and had more experience with thinking I am increasingly seeing truth in her logic.

5starpool · 02-07-2016 01:24AM

LexieOnRale wrote: »

People making me paranoid.

When someone texts me "can you keep a secret?", or "okay so I have something to tell you." I can't bear it. The wait between the anticipation message and the disclosure is too much. I'll be so stressed out thinking about literally every single bad thing they could be about to tell me.

Recently I got a message from a guard I'm good friends with "L, ring me as soon as you get this. Or text me and I'll ring you back". I rang 5 times. I was shivering I was so frightened. There was no ans and each time there was no answer I was working myself into an even worse state. Was my brother killed in an accident? He'd have to be sure why else would he be wanting to ring me. Maybe he was arrested, or maybe the house burned down, or maybe my OH was knocked down. Lord my nerves. And when I finally got talking to him, he was telling me something and I was still shaking like a leaf even though I knew what he needed to tell me I couldn't get over the shock.

Unexpected noise too. A shrill scream, the toaster, the doorbell. Anything I'm not expecting.

And raised voices. I get so nervous and stressed out when there's loud noises, or shouting. I can't even explain why. It's completely unfounded and irrational. But protests, those bands with the drums, chanting, those Hare Krishna people, someone shouting at me. Cannot cope. That would make me cry if I couldn't get away from it.

You sound as if you are barely functional at all. You should seriously consider getting some professional help by the sounds of it.

RayM · 02-07-2016 01:25AM

Lyaiera wrote: »

My mother firmly believes, "thinking is bad for you." As I've grown older and had more experience with thinking I am increasingly seeing truth in her logic.

My granny used to say something similar. If someone was sitting quietly, minding their own business, she'd say "Are you thinking again? It doesn't do anyone any good..."

Lyaiera · 02-07-2016 01:35AM

RayM wrote: »

My granny used to say something similar. If someone was sitting quietly, minding their own business, she'd say "Are you thinking again? It doesn't do anyone any good..."

Aye. If anyone in my family announces they're thinking about something the typical response is, "Don't hurt yourself."

ardinn · 02-07-2016 01:39AM

Good thread - I suffer mildly with anxiety, have had some attacks, one which required an ambulance, Morto! Its all in my throat for me - I have a hiatial (?) hernia and find it hard to swallow sometimes, which brings on choking fears, which sets me off thinking I cant breath - If It gets in on me im done - I will literally freak!

wht gives you anxiety?

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