What spikes your anxiety?

[rachelchloe]

Boys. Relationships.
Jealousy.

Did I mention boys?

[rachelchloe]

Oh! AND not eating. That stresses me out.

[girlyone1]

Lack of sleep really triggers my anxiety.

[Ironman]

Being overwhelmed with things to do, like Fetisha. I had a lot of that in August, September, and October. It's a huge triumph over SA to know what I have accomplished, though, so it ends up working in my favor.

My SA threshold has increased significantly due to all of the standing up for myself - I have had to make a ton of phone calls, etc. The thought that I needed to get things done under deadlines kinda made SA play on the highway :lol.

[Sparrow]

^Same here .

Also, anticipation of pretty much anything outside of my normal routine causes me to have anxiety. Also, work deadlines, bills, and when my dogs get really sick...

[Ironman]

^Same here .

Also, anticipation of pretty much anything outside of my normal routine causes me to have anxiety. Also, work deadlines, bills, and when my dogs get really sick...

Anytime my dog got sick, I would freak. Their colds aren't quite the same and then I would be afraid that it would affect other areas.
A warm dry nose was not a good sign.

I love how he would plop himself on the air conditioning vent on a hot day. I would give him ice water, too.

[CaduceusGUILT]

Work is starting to spike my anxiety. Although it does help improve my social anxiety through the constant interaction with customers, I do have anticipatory anxiety when I wake up every morning and I come home somewhat depressed. I'm considering finding another job, but that process is also making me quite anxious.

[WintersTale]

College can spike my anxiety, if I don't understand the assignments.

For the most part, though, people spike my anxiety. Having to deal with social interactions is, in it and of itself, draining.

[Katie]

Smoking.

[WineKitty]

College can spike my anxiety, if I don't understand the assignments.

For the most part, though, people spike my anxiety. Having to deal with social interactions is, in it and of itself, draining.

I hear you on that. I have a very interactive job and that drains the life out of me sometimes. Even going to the store can be hard because I live in a smaller area and seem to run into people too much.

Other times I am not sure what drives my anxiety. I have been on benzos for 2 years now and it used to help quite a bit but now I view them as a source of anxiety and am self tapering. I have slashed my dose by 50% so far.

[Oswell]

Going to parties

[Koalafan]

New things that are outside of my daily routine , also group work, having to talk to strangers, one on one conversations, the list goes on and on

[CityofAngels]

My anxiety is specific to getting close to people. I can talk all day about sports, weather and politics with anyone and never get anxious. Though I avoid politics now cuz I just hate the subject but thats not related to this thread. But anything which could involve getting close to people freaks me out.

This part is hard to put into words, I don't think people will understand what I'm trying to get at. But I also have a problem with roles. Its really hard to put into words. But I don't like roles and it freaks me out. I'm not sure I can ever say it in a way that people will understand.

[Sagan]

Any crowded place, neighbor's dogs barking, passing people on the sidewalk are just some things that will do it.

[L]

Being watched,
voicing my opinion
when I am sitting in class and then I become aware that I am really quiet and put pressure on myself to speak up
Being around a lot of people I am expected to talk to but do not know
the phone
When the car behind me drives to close

The fact that spell check does not work on this site and I am dyslexic