why do i feel nervous for no reason at all?

Question

i do my normal daily routine, and then from nowhere, i feel very nervous. for no reason.

it's starting to scare me.

thanks, i think anxiety is the better word. i don't smoke. i drink liqour very occassionally. and i haven't had coffee in the longest time. i;m not taking any medicine either. i'd say i fairly live a clean life.

i think about what i do on most cases when i feel nervous, i cannot deduce a pattern. i just understand that i feel nervous whenever. it's starting to become bothersome because it keeps me from concentrating from what i do. like reading perhaps.

shrinks are rarely sought for here in the philippines. i'd like to avoid shrinks at this stage, if i can.

Answer 1

The three things I would suggest looking into:
(1) Anxiety disorder.
I have a friend who would have mild to severe panic attacks, and finally sought treatment when she had insurance. It was related to a combination of family-inherited traits, past trauma as a child that was still healing which would trigger postponed panics as an adult, and even blood sugar and diet. So she changed her diet and was given some medication to prevent it from being a problem.
(2) Attention deficit or hyperactivity.
Even if this does not apply directly to your case, some of the same resources that help individuals and families cope with nervousness and lack of concentration or focus may help you indirectly. In working with students, teachers and parents on mechanisms to cope with this, I found some of the same advice or solutions to help other people in general as well.
(3) Empathy or hypersensitivity
I have met other people besides myself with a special sensitivity for feeling the emotions and thoughts of people close to me (either personally or physically). This can cause either sudden or longterm anxiety or distress indirectly because I am "empathizing" with someone else in distress. It does not have to be in my immediate environment or knowledge for me to experience their feelings as if they were my own. In extreme cases, I cannot tell the difference. So again, even if this does not apply directly in your case, the books, counseling, or exercises offered to help people to deal with emotional empathy may help you to cope with nervousness and anxiety.

Whether or not the anxiety is caused by reactions from your past or from your surroundings, some of the same methods may help you that are developed for disorders that cause similar reactions in people. The main thing is not to be afraid of it, but to look for coping mechanisms that work for you in the meantime while you try to identify, reduce or correct the causes. Even if it is something that you cannot prevent totally, there are ways to work around it that may help you feel more prepared and confident and less worried or fearful no matter what it turns out to be.

Answer 2

i feel scared and nervous all the time why? my body feels weird and i get mad a lot i cry for no reason i feel depress and cant control it. Some times i think ugly thought but then i realize i have three beautiful kids witch i love and i get over it but i just wanna know how can i get rid of this feeling and yes im a single mother could it be that to that i have speared of a 4 year relationship??

Answer 3

I think you have to define more what the term "nervous" means to you. Do your hands sweat? Does your heart race? Are you anxious or nervous? This is a key to determining the underlying conditions. One is medical, the other is psychological.

With that said, I will share with you what my therapist from many days passed had said to me when I was younger. He said, "Girl you've been through a lot. You above anyone know how precious it is to live in the moment. You're having these because you're protecting yourself."

I said, "What?" Very condescendingly, because of course I thought the man was a dork. But he changed my mind when he answered, "You're mentally picturing everything that CAN go wrong. That way when something does you're prepared. It's a common response for people like you."

People like me? I thought about it. I went home, and then I realized that was exactly what I was doing. I was preparing myself for more loss unbeknown to my conscious self. When I learned that I could control it. Hope this helps….

Answer 4

Feeling Anxious For No Reason

Answer 5

It sounds like you have anxiety. It's one of the most treatable and common psycological problems in existence. If it lasts for more than two weeks you can see a doctor or a shrink and they may or may not give you some mild medication such as zoloft. If it is not anxiety, you could have a lot on your plate in life and as a result get nervous when there is no need to be because you feel as though you always need to be alert, which is known as the "fight or flight" syndrome.

Answer 6

everyone feels like that at some point in there lives dont worry are u having heart palpatations and panic attacks can often make you feel like that i know a good remedy go to the health shop and buy some tablets that help anxiety and nervousness read on the lable also if this carrys on ask ur dr for some meds they work well

Answer 7

Anxiety For No Reason

Answer 8

I also feel that way I don't know why but I tried to ignore it but nothings wrong and I still feel that way. I suggest talking to a doctor or something that may help

Answer 9

I get the same way...I haven't yet asked my Dr. what my diagnose was...but this is really tough to deal with. I'm on medication right now and it helps a lot...so go see a therapist definetly!

Answer 10

I do the same thing sometimes, I get a panicky. surreal feeling. I take meds that have a lot to do with the feelings. I think there are days when they just dont cut the mustard....