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GAD=Fear of the unknown?
« on: February 08, 2007, 11:25:18 AM »
I am beginning to wonder if anxiety isn't simply (or rather NOT "simply") a fear of the unknown OR better put "loss of control".
Most ALL of my triggers stem from not being in control. I worry over things that I have NO control over.
I have this weird HEART fear - like all of you whom mention chest pains - I too have been for  a few ER EKGs and chest pains only to end up embarassed and told it was anxiety. Ugh! Not that I wish I had a heart prob. FAR from it.
I hate hearing my own heart beat. I don't even like to have my head on my husbands chest and hear his. HEART = loss of control to me. This organ has all of the POWER. Weird concept huh? I am so screwed up.
I also watched my Dad do through a quad bypass - I remember seeing a paitent there who looked about 45 (male) sitting in the hall of the hosp. with so much fear in his eyes. I will ever forget his face - it haunts me.
I fear icy/snowy winter driving. I commute for work PLUS drive a lot on the job. I also live in Canada! Sheesh! So this is hard to avoid. Winter driving = loss of control.
I am terrified on hwys. I do not drive on them. I have panic attacks as a passenger on them. Why?
Loss of control. I am not worried about the person driving me -- I am worried about others on the road at such a close distance. It only takes one person to screw up. This may be a learned fear - my Mum and sister are worse than I on hwys.
Bears ---- yes I am scared of them.   :spineyes: but they can jump out at you without warning = I have no control. Grasshoppers - ugh!
and it goes on and on...............
So for me anxiety =  loss of control - my fear.
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Re: GAD=Fear of the unknown?
« Reply #1 on: February 08, 2007, 11:40:31 AM »
Nicely put

My greatest anxiety trigger is loss of control also.  :(
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