How do I actually know that I have anxiety?

People suffering for axiety generally have; feelings of being tense, nervous and on edge having a sense of dread, or fearing the worst, feeling like the world is speeding up or slowing down, dwelling on negative experiences, or thinking over a situation again and again, feeling restless and not being able to concentrate. If you experience one or more of these feelings in a way that has an impact on your day to day life you likely have anxiety. However it is important to remember everyone who suffers from anxiety has a different experience,

Well, I would suggest going to get a diagnosis from a doctor and or a therapist. 7 cups can't really help you KNOW that you have anxiety.

Suffering from panic attacks, feeling sick, afraid of being in public, withdrawal, lack of confidence

Really, this is best to be diagnosed by a trained therapist, but you are the best judge of your own body and your own feelings.

Everyone gets anxious from time to time. The difference is when it persists (doesn't go away) for a while. When you realize that you are stuck in a cycle of worrying, that is when you should act. Talking to a guidance counselor or a trusted friend at work is a good first step. Also seeing a professional could help.

Anxiety can start off as nervous energy that can be accompanied by feeling like you can't breathe.

There all kinds of different symptoms but for you to know if you actually have anxiety you probably need to see a professional that can give you a professional diagnosis.

The difference between being anxious and having anxiety is that having anxiety interferes with daily functions.

Everyone has anxiety, So the real question is how bad is your anxiety and what type of anxiety are you experiencing? I suggest picking up the Anxiety and Phobia workbook off of Amazon. Going through it will help identify what kind of phobias you are struggling with. It helped me a lot with my panic/anxiety disorder

Anxiety can manifest itself in numerous ways and lead to many physical symptoms. A doctor can rule out somatic illnesses and increase the probability that the symptoms are due to anxiety. As with most things in our physical world, its cause and effect. Anxiety always has a cause, and by discovering the cause, a focused treatment plan can be scheduled and chances are good that the anxiety will be efficiently controlled and treated.