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
theWickedRainbow
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Mar 13, 2021
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the story that we keep repeating of the feeling that the memory made us feel sometimes works as the trigger, that can be hard to identify yet can be really really painful to go through as you werent prepared for the trauma at the first place and then followed up by anxiety and panics. who so ever has to go through this must remember that you can always come back to the state where you were well. That can be sole thought worth holding onto because if you can come back, you can go anywhere nomatter how difficult the journey may seem.
BeninUK
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Mar 15, 2021
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It is possible that random anxiety comes from you being triggered by something in your unconscious that you are not aware of. Your senses are more alert more than you are, so the trigger may not be apparent to your logical thinking brain. The limbic system in your brain is responsible for processing what your body senses, and it has a good memory or can be trained well in your early years. Anxiety is often the side effect of the body, telling you that danger is nearby, and you should be ready to flee. Except sometimes, the signals can be misinterpreted, or the learning is based on a false understanding. In these cases, everything around us IS okay, but our body feels fear, and we interpret this as anxiety.
CalmWaves3939
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Jun 12, 2022
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There are several things that can trigger anxiety and panic attacks. The subconscious is a confusing thing, just because you do not know what the trigger is the subconscious does. The trigger is normally something that has happened that you have pushed down and refuse to explore. Firstly you should have a think about what you were doing just before the anxiety or panic attack started and make note of this every time the anxiety or panic arises. After a while you may notice a pattern. Triggers can include smells, voices, people and much more. Random anxiety can also be from overwhelming feelings or a build up of regular emotions. It can also be due to not dealing with emotions. For example sadness can be overwhelming but if you refuse to cry this can cause you to hold the emotion in. Overtime this can build up and anxiety and panic can arise later on.
heathermarie95
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Aug 13, 2023
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Sometimes anxiety can be caused even when things are not going on. Something may be triggering you such as sounds, smells, your emotional state, certain objects, or just the area you are in. Sometimes we create what-ifs in our head which can cause fear of the unknown. There are also some things that you may consume that can trigger anxiety such as caffeine. sugar or alcohol. Sadly sometimes certain medications can cause anxiety as well. Sometimes anxiety can also occur when you deal with everyday stress, lack of sleep, poor quality of sleep or low activity levels. It is common for a lot of individuals who are struggling with why they are experiencing random anxiety, like myself. im sorry you are going through this but just know you will get through this.
Anonymous
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Nov 4, 2016
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Certain people who invade our own thoughts. Or seeing those same people in person or in itger people.
SJA18
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Nov 11, 2016
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anxiety and panic attacks can be triggered by things that you see, think or feel in that moment that remind you of a time where you were most anxious or panicked.
using coping strategies and consulting your GP would be a great support for you as they can help reduce the severity of the attacks and assist you find out what the cause of the attacks are.
ArcaneSystem
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Nov 30, 2016
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Panic attacks can be triggered by sub-concious triggers. You may have no idea why you are having a panic attack but your brain associates some action with a negative memory. It could be as little as hearing a certain sound.
Remina
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Dec 9, 2016
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Everyone has different types of triggers. Sometimes it can be something completely random. Everyone is different.
liludallas
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Jan 12, 2017
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Anything can connect to our memories, thoughts, and fears. Something you see on the street, or an object or a person that reminds you of someone or something in your past. Sometimes, when we have to much of a free time on our hands, we get into thinking about things that went wrong in our past or might get wrong in future.
warmWaterfall22
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Jan 14, 2017
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Any number of things can cause anxiety for people. It will vary from person-to-person. Panic attacks may have specific triggers, but it could also be for an unknown reason. Knowing how to work through them and being able to recognise how they manifest in you can help you stave them off or lessen their impact. After you recover from one, think about what happened, keep note of the triggers and see if you can recognise them should they happen again. Start working your way through them as soon as you can, to reduce their impact.
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