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What's the difference between anxiety and just being nervous?

Profile: willrr6
willrr6 on Jan 1, 2016
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For me, anxiety is something that lingers with me over time. Anxiety for me is the daily life grind. Such as will I run into traffic today? Will my neighbor take my parking spot again? What will I have to deal with at work/school today? These are things I think about ahead of time that give me anxiety.whereas nervousness is in more in the moment. Nervousness to me is more stronger, such as waiting for the winning decision for a match. Speaking in public
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Profile: barbarictiger
barbarictiger on Jan 1, 2016
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anxiety, you don't know what's next and it usually turns into a panic attack. Nervousness, you know what's going on you just are nervous about the outcome or what's gonna happen next, or you're scared of getting caught there completely different.
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Anonymous on Jan 2, 2016
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Anxiety is overwhelming feelings of this seemingly never-ending train of fear. Being nervous happens to us all but it is the degrees that separate the two. If these feelings of nervousness begin to upset your former lifestyle, seeking help may be a good idea in case anxiety is occurring.
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Anonymous on Jan 2, 2016
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Being nervous is always related to an immediate event, such as giving a speech. Nerves will pass once the event causing them is over. Anxiety, however, is often more general and persistent -- though there may be things that increase your anxiety, chances are that the anxiety was already there. Completing things that add to anxiety tends not to actually get rid of the anxiety. In addition, being nervous is a short and mildly unpleasant state, while anxiety is far longer-lasting and can have far greater effects, such as decreased attention and stress.
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Anxiety is definite problems with somebody's psyche or chemical imblance and being nervous is more of a trait for somebody thats shy
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Anonymous on Jan 2, 2016
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With anxiety, you feel like you can't function. You feel scared and you can even have panic attacks. You will know if you are just having a normal case of nervousness or if you are having a case of anxiety. Anxiety can be really extreme and nerve racking.
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Anonymous on Jan 2, 2016
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I am not an expert but anxiety is a troubling disorder, while nervousness, is a (temporary) feeling.
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Anonymous on Jan 3, 2016
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Nervousness is a natural human response but anxiety could result in panic attacks or avoidance. Nervousness is a very mild form of anxiety.
Profile: AfternoonSunday
AfternoonSunday on Jan 3, 2016
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Being nervous happens to everyone in common situations like public speaking, and usually happens before the event occurs, and the person will usually feel better once it's over.Anxiety makes someone feel intense and irrational fear, and usually involves symptoms including and increased heart beat, sweating, trembling and nausea.
Profile: BlaireMack198
BlaireMack198 on Jan 3, 2016
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Anxiety is a disorder in which you can't control how nervous you get, I have anxiety and when I am supposed to do speeches in front of my class, I get sweaty palms, light-headed, and sometimes I feel like I'm going to pass out or I feel super nauseous. just being nervous is when you are thinking too hard about something and are worried about the outcome.
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