dont feel anxious but i feel yucky x x why

[anxiousandie]

for the past three to four days i havent really felt anxious but i still have the tired  yucky feeling, is it possible for someone with anxiety suffer anxiety symptoms without actually feeling anxious? i dont really know how to explain it, but i have moments where i feel anxious throughout the day but nothing to what it used to be, so can you be anxious without knowing, hope anyone can help x x x x

[jnifferg]

Since you posted the question - you are obviously anxious!  I do know what you mean though.  I often feel the symptoms that are supposedly just anxiety when I am going about a regular day.  I think that our symptoms and bodily sensations take time to catch up to our mental state.  After all they are caused by chemicals released by the original anxiety.   Remember - the mind is a very powerful thing!!!  Just imagine what we could do if we directed all our anxious energy into something positive!!!

[ocdengineer]

I know how you feel.  I have weeks where I have no anxiety, but I feel run down and tired.  Kinda depressed, but nothing major, just a general lack of motivation.  I personally think it is a rare anxiety free week and your mind and body recovering from dealing with the anxiety for a long period of time.  I usually have cycles where I am very anxious and then I crash for awhile into this low mood if you will.  I can usually get out of it simply by forcing myself to get out and do things, but I know where you are coming from.  The best thing you can do in my opinion is spoil yourself a little while you are not anxious and force yourself to do some things that you enjoy.  Go out with friends, see a movie, go out to dinner, anything to get you out of the house and your mind in a different place.  It is hard, but I think it will help.

Take care,
OE

[lou_]

I know exactly what you mean! I always feel tired and yucky 
It's really annoying, because i can sleep really well on a night, but i wake up still feeling really tired! Obviously i convince myself i have diabetes or something, y'know! But i think it's because having any sort of anxiety can tire you out! It's hard work being anxious all the time!