I have minimal anxiety at present. Daily stresses yes, but no panic attacks. My anxiety has been under control for some time. It also hasn't reappeared after giving up drinking, much to my relief.

Which is why I'm confused by my sudden "fear" of shadows. If I see a shadow I'm fine, but what is happening is that (for example), I'll be washing the dishes when all of a sudden I'll sense this shadow behind or over me. I freeze, then drop to the ground but of course, there is nothing there.

I am jumping clean out of my skin at these "shadows" all the time when there is nothing. It's just a crazy "sense" that something is behind me, or around me, or around the corner.

It's making me jittery and jumpy. And I just find it strange!