What's the difference between anxiety and just being nervous?
zaix
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Oct 25, 2015
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there isn't too much of a difference. Anxiety is more of an anxious feeling than nervous but they are both right there together you normally don't get one without the other.
RoyalMariner
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Oct 28, 2015
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Anxiety is inner turmoil, nervousness is something setting you on edge at that moment. Either can be terrifying but anxiety can be long lasting and harmful.
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Dreamstalker251214
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Oct 28, 2015
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Anxiety is like getting lost in a black hole.Even if when you know you are absolutely fine.S little nervousness is okay.But Anxiety kills your confidence ,makes you a different person
Kayla1313
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Oct 29, 2015
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Anxiety is more intense than being nervous. If your talking about it as a mental illness it is also more generalized.
Nakshathra
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Oct 29, 2015
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Anxiety is the nervousness that occurs frequently and on shorter intervals.Basically , the symptoms are same for both.But if you feel nervous too frequently ,It might be an indication that you are anxious.
ListeningOak
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Oct 29, 2015
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Anxiety is similar to nervousness but it is long lasting, meaning you feel like apprehensive ALL the time, sometimes psychosomatic symptoms accompany anxiety as well.
Anonymous
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Oct 30, 2015
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Anxiety is when fear and constant worry takes over and affects your day to day life or certain areas of your life for example social life (social anxiety) fear of socializing or just general worry about everything in your life. Its like never getting over that nervousness feeling. Although anxiety can be managed and treated with the correct care.
electricPanda87
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Oct 30, 2015
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Nervousness is rooted in a specific issue or occurrence. Anxiety is constant with (often several) triggers which worsen symptoms.
EsaAnnMarie
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Oct 31, 2015
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Anxiety is the over-obsessive feeling of worry, anxiousness, or nervousness... it almost feels like feeling is going to weight on your body until you finally do the thing you've put off as long as you can
bunnyears34
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Oct 31, 2015
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I do not know your situation so cannot give you a definite answer which applies to you, however you are the expert on you. Talking generally anxiety is a long term condition that is experienced to a high level and just being nervous is a short term thing about a specific upcoming event. I am here to listen and to offer support :)
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