How Do I Know if I’m Experiencing Anxiety
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I get this feeling of dread, like something bad will happen, even when there’s no reason. Learning it’s anxiety has helped me find ways to calm myself down.
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My anxiety comes out as muscle tension. I used to think I was just sore, but then I noticed it always happened when I was stressed or worried.
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Sometimes I feel anxious when I don’t even know what I’m worried about. It’s just this constant unease, and it helps to remind myself to breathe and stay grounded.
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My hands get cold and tingly when I’m anxious, especially before exams or big events. I used to think it was just nervousness, but I now recognize it as anxiety.
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Anxiety for me means feeling overwhelmed by even the smallest tasks. I get easily distracted and feel a bit of panic, especially when I have a lot on my plate.
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I have this habit of catastrophizing — imagining the worst outcome for everything. I didn’t know it was anxiety until I read about it, but knowing helps me cope better.
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I always thought anxiety was just feeling nervous, but it’s more than that for me. It’s like there’s a knot in my stomach that won’t go away.
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Anxiety feels like being on edge all the time. I used to brush it off as stress, but the physical symptoms like tension in my shoulders made me take it more seriously.
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I knew I was anxious when I felt like I couldn’t catch my breath during stressful times. I’d get shaky and lightheaded, which was scary at first.
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For me, anxiety shows up as irritability. I get frustrated easily and don’t know why. Talking to a counselor helped me see it’s linked to anxiety.
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I notice my anxiety when I start avoiding people or places. I used to think I was just being cautious, but it turns out it’s a sign of my anxiety acting up.
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Sometimes my stomach hurts when I’m anxious. I thought it was just nerves, but it started happening more often, and I realized it was more than that.
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I realized it was anxiety when I started losing sleep over little things. I’d lie awake with my heart racing, worrying about the next day, even though nothing was wrong.
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Anxiety for me feels like there’s a constant weight on my chest. I find myself worrying about things that haven’t happened, and it’s hard to shake that feeling.
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I didn’t know I was experiencing anxiety until a friend pointed out that I often avoid things because I’m afraid I’ll mess up. Recognizing it helped me feel less alone.
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I didn’t realize I was experiencing anxiety until I noticed I couldn’t focus in class because of constant worrying. My mind kept racing, even over small things, and it was exhausting.
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Anxiety can feel different for everyone. For me, it’s that overwhelming feeling in my chest, almost like I can’t breathe. It helps to talk to someone when it gets too much
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I thought I was just stressed from school, but I realized it was anxiety when I started feeling jumpy and unable to relax even during breaks. It’s like my mind doesn’t have an off switch.
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One sign of anxiety for me is overthinking. I find myself replaying conversations or imagining worst-case scenarios, even when there’s no reason to.
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My hands get sweaty, and my heart races when I’m anxious, especially in social situations. At first, I thought I was just nervous, but it started happening more frequently.
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