I thought I'd share an interesting part of my anxiety history.

I didn't begin receiving treatment for my anxiety (generalized anxiety disorder) until I was in my mid-20s and out of college. But I dealt with anxiety throughout college so much so that I barely graduated. One of the main sources of anxiety for me was exams or sometimes called performance anxiety. I even passed out once in a math class during an exam. But get this..

I took a public speaking course in college and received an A in the course. I even gave a speech about having an anxiety disorder! I have never understood how this could happen because when I'm standing in from of a class especially for a grade I am definitely being evaluated. Public speaking is one of those things many people fear but I can get up and do it without even thinking.