What triggers random anxiety and panic attacks when nothing is going on?
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Moderated by Smita Joshi, BA Psychology / MA / Advanced EFT Practitioner
Updated: Aug 13, 2023
braveCaramel10
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Jul 29, 2018
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it may be a negative event you have been experiencing in the past or worries about the future so write your feelings on a piece of paper and then tear that piece off
heavenlyRose86
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Aug 2, 2018
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Most panic attacks come from anxiety which can come in severe cases where you break out into a panic attack
serpentsxspell
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Aug 2, 2018
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In my experience sometimes the trigger surfaces within our subconscious, eliciting panic and fear without cause.
courageousSun35
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Aug 12, 2018
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The brain is a weird place, sometimes being somewhere or seeing something that you saw when you had an anxiety attack can trigger a random attack, because your mind analyzes the smallest details while you’re in an anxiety attack.
Anonymous
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Aug 12, 2018
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Thinking too much triggers mine. Being alone gives me a lot of time to think. I don't like being alone for long periods of time but I am slowly learning how to enjoy my own company.
friendlyDreamer26
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Aug 14, 2018
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Check out the anxietycoach.com it’s pretty informative in regards to the way the anxiety mind works tricking you to fear when there is no real reason even in panic attack mode. Hope that helps.
Anonymous
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Aug 15, 2018
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It’s a physical involuntary response the body has to a build up of suppressed emotions about things that have negatively impacted our hearts and minds.
Anonymous
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Aug 15, 2018
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i am not a doctor, but panic disorders where random anxiety and panic attacks happen without triggers do exist, if you feel you may be experiencing this please go to your doctor if possible, as they will be able to help figure this out and get you support
lightningdevi101
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Aug 23, 2018
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Even if you don't feel stressed in the moment, a few things could trigger anxiety. I remember I had a serious breakdown, and for a month I wasn't able to do what I had to. In that month, I visited so many doctors to find out what was wrong with me, but all the tests came out negative. I realized that it was nothing physical; it was mental. I remembered that, before this breakdown occurred, I was in serious stress mode. I was in my junior year of high school, so every single grade mattered a lot to me because I had to make my transcript look good, as well as extracurriculars and community service. I knew that I wasn't taking time out for myself at that time because I thought I was okay. That mental breakdown was a wake-up call for me; I needed to take a break. If you're like me, you can't expect to run yourself dry without having any leisure time. The most important thing is that you learn to balance your activities and manage your time.
Tyedyedbutterfly65
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Aug 31, 2018
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For me- Negative Thinking , Thinking something bad is going to happen so that will set off anxiety then escalate into a Panic Attack, Something unexpected pops up. Someone shows up at the door that was invited, Unexpected death in the family or friend. By saying Nothing is going on would be very hard because there is always something going on so really random for me doesn't exist I am always expecting something to happen so I am on edge all the time waiting for something to trigger me worse so I don't know what a day with anxiety would be like. It happen out of the blue but really its always in the sub conscious mind.
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