is this normal?

im nervous about everything....

walking to my car from my house & driving away
walking in/out of work and thru the halls
writing, eating, and walking in front of people
i think everyones talking about me 24/7
driving in front of me/or people with me
going to stores, drive thrus...anywhere basically!
crowds, meetings, my bosses

why am i always so stressing? gah. its hard for me to work. im panicky/anxious all the time....im not sure if im having panic attacks but it feels like it.

Nope, not normal :-) Sounds like GAD, General Anxiety Disorder.

http://psychcentral.com/disorders/sx24.htm

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It definately sounds like an anxiety disorder, I can really relate to what you describe, I also experience those kinds of anxiety.

ive dealt with social anxiety since i was a kid, but this is the worst i hve ever been with anxiety, period.

Sounds like me when I try to do anything....sorry you have to deal with it. It's horrible for anyone to experience IMO.

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So sorry you are going through this. Life is only half a life when exeriencing such anxiety. I hear you hon, unfortunately there are days when I have to rely on meds to get me through, but they are fewer and far between, things do get better with the right help, wishing you all the strength and luck to get through this (maybe luck is not a good word)hard work and understanding, please talk to your boss and tell him/her how you are feeling, maybe this would alleviate some stress for you? My company were so helpful about this ..... hugs, Jinny xxxxxxxxthis can be overcome and i speak from experience .... agaraphobia was the hardest thing, but i made myself go out bit by bit, head down, cringing at every car that went by, but now i can take the dog on my own and even hold my head up!!!! Heres hoping the same for you ....

nothing is truely normal any more i mean i have talked with you b4 it sounds like you go through a very hard time everyday of ur life which is sad to hear really i am sorry you have to deal with these things they are very trouble some well best of luck to you

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im nervous about everything....

walking to my car from my house & driving away
walking in/out of work and thru the halls
writing, eating, and walking in front of people
i think everyones talking about me 24/7
driving in front of me/or people with me
going to stores, drive thrus...anywhere basically!
crowds, meetings, my bosses

why am i always so stressing? gah. its hard for me to work. im panicky/anxious all the time....im not sure if im having panic attacks but it feels like it.

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To a degree it's very normal, in the sense that all people, indeed, all creatures, panic and feel anxiety. It's a way we stay alive and fulfill our evolutionary duties, if you will. On the other hand, anxiety is something that can get out of control, especially when you start creating situations in your mind that aren't realistic and then responding to them. It sounds like that's what you're doing, yes?

Is it "normal?" It's something that's grown out of something that's very normal, that seems to have just flared up a little bit, but I think it is. Some people worry about their kids or their money or their cars because they want to hold onto the things that give them comfort. You're doing the same thing, just in a different realm.

I deal with anxiety on a pretty normal basis. The best thing I've found is to:

1) Realize that you really have nothing to be ashamed about. Everyone suffers with anxiety. EVERYONE. While you worry about your things, they worry about their's. If you take a sec and look around, you'll see people are almost constantly worrying, albeit on a subconscious level. You're perhaps in better shape because you're sensitive to it and have the guts to acknowledge that you're experiencing this discomfort.

2) Find out what you're afraid of and just care for yourself just like you had a friend who was confessing all HIS/HER fears to you. Be gentle with yourself. Keep practicing. You can start alone in private and then practice in public as you feel your fears arise. Once you start to explore that state of mind, you can start making decisions for yourself on how to best create your own therapy, though you'll already have done a majority of the work.