[JulieBean]

Its ridiculous. I don't get mad, I get anxious. I dont get sad or depressed anymore, I get anxious. If there is any emotion that isn't "happy" its anxious.

Its situation related. I have ridiculous amounts of stupid and dramatic situations going on in my life.

Ok, I am 22 and a college student. I don't talk to my parents often, I got kicked out of their house last semester... which was my last semester at the community college i was attending in Massachusetts... before i moved down here to Texas to go to UNT's music department. I have been a member of this forum since I was 17, but haven't been on here in a few years now. It used to be PTSD, depression, delusions, bdd, and phobias for me back then.

I've come a long way.

But for awhile there, i'd been happy and normal. Lately my anxiety has become ridiculous. There was a three day stretch last week where i was in a perpetual state of being on the brink of an panic attack. It was excruciating.

But where I used to feel anger or sadness or depression... ALL of it has been replaced with anxiety. Why? What should I do?

[pachyderm]

> where I used to feel anger or sadness or depression... ALL of it has been replaced with anxiety. Why? What should I do?

Just a possibility: if you feel it is dangerous to experience/express the other emotions, then anxiety seems to be warranted. What to do about it? I wish I knew.

[nodamidis]

I guess given your history, it might be time to talk to someone about the anxiety as it could be a trigger for a resurrgence of the other conditions. I would rather play it on the safe side and get some treatment early than have to go through the agony associated with the disorders you mentioned as having afflicted you in the past.

[JulieBean]

You know, yes, other emotions are dangerous. I have been told I was crazy by people I close to me in the midst of those other sorts of emotions.

This anxiety has been incessant for almost a month now. I am beginning to wear thin.

[Labyssum]

I can really relate to this. Do you see a doctor? Maybe you would benefit from taking meds...?

[Doh2007]

Are you stuffing your emotions? It might help to talk to someone and get help getting in touch with them.

[Fuzzybear]

((((((((( JulieBean )))))))))

[pegasus]

Hello JulieBean,

Yes anxiety is very powerful and can mask all other emotions and it is very distressing.

I don't know if this is the case for you, but sometimes we are scared of our own anger, and instead of expressing the anger, it is internalized and all we get is a heap load of anxiety.

If the anxiety is really too much it might be a good idea to get some meds to take the edge off it. And look into finding a therapist to help you cope with this.

Let us know how you are.