Does everyone have anxiety because of a certian fear?

[jamie177]

Or just stressed? Just want to know!

[Annie0904]

I think it is the fear of fear or the 'what ifs' in life Anxiety is a lot more complex than 'just stress' and can be triggered from a number of different circumstances or sometimes for no known reason.

[reddevil]

Fear of being sick.

[Dazza123]

I had a b12 deficiency which gave me numbness down my left side quite often, I would lay in bed at night, numb, thinking I was about to die ie stroke, that's where mine started, it's had many streams of offsets since then and became a disease I guess. I'm just sorry I didn't get help sooner. I think I developed a health anxiety, then a fear of dying, and it spiralled from there.

[Tero]

Many have more general anxiety, others have compulsions or phobias.

The brain chemicals at work are the same, so a panic attack will feel much the same whatever the cause.

[BobbyDog]

I have general anxiety, but also fear having a panic attack, which is why I monitor my body constantly for any negative physiological changes.