Is this stress?

Question

The slightest little thing annoys me i get annoyed easily i dont have fits of anger but i get all wound up inside especially with my girlfriend sometimes when people get in my way or even talk to me i get annoyed is this stress? what can i do about it?

Answer 1

I think you are suffering from a combination of different factors right now in your life...Stress yes but also maybe look into Anxiety! I am pretty sure what you are suffering from is a type of anxiety disorder which is typical for males as it is hard enough to pay attention to small things let alone nagging or questions that are frequently asked over and over... Not saying that males are not attentive but im saying it has been proven that they can only consentrate on one thing at a time which causes frustration when there minds are cluttered with many problems which leads to anxiety... Please look it up and you will see how many different types of anxiety there are and i think you will see that one of those types may pertain to you...Good luck and maybe find some me time so you can clear your head! Always J.

Answer 2

Hi,
Yes this is Stress.
The following tips for reducing or controlling stress:

Be realistic. Don't take on everything; learn to say no. Set realistic goals for yourself. If you are feeling overwhelmed, try eliminating an activity that is not absolutely necessary. Ask yourself, "What really needs to be done? Is the deadline realistic?" No one is perfect, so do not expect perfection from yourself or others. And ask for help if you need it.

Visualize. Take a moment to picture how you can manage a stressful situation more calmly and successfully.
A visual rehearsal can boost self-confidence and help you have a more positive attitude toward a difficult task.

Take one thing at a time. When you start to feel overwhelmed, try taking one task at a time. Make a list of things you need to do. Put the most urgent task at the top. Once you have accomplished it, cross it off and move on to the next one. The positive feeling of crossing things off can help keep you motivated.

Exercise. Regular exercise is a great way to reduce stress, and it benefits the body as well as the mind. Just 20–30 minutes of physical activity a day can do the trick.

Get involved in hobbies. Take a break from the stressors of life and do something you really enjoy. Try gardening, painting, or reading. Schedule time to indulge your interests.
Practice a healthful lifestyle. Eating healthfully will make a difference. Make sure you get adequate rest and exercise, and that you balance work and play.

Share your feelings. Talking about things can help you feel better. A conversation with someone can help you relax.


Be Happy

Answer 3

Yes, it sounds like it. You could try Yoga or meditation. Cutting out caffeine might make a really big difference and maybe eating more regular meals. I don't want to worry you, but have you thought about getting a blood sugar test? Untreated diabetics sometimes have this problem, and i know how irritable i get when my blood sugar is low. Getting diabetes treated can make a huge difference to people's lives.

If you still do it despite all this, maybe you should see a counsellor. Is there anything that's bothering you which you'd rather avoid thinking about?

It's great that you're not just blaming other people for it though.

Answer 4

This is not stress in the normal sense but lack of control and patience, which may be caused by many things (eg. hormone changes, if still going through puberty, or through substance abuse - after affects of too much alcohol or other drugs, or lack of sleep) I suggest you make a positive lifestyle change make the effort to exercise - any exercise will do but more walking and some running is best. Also, cut out any bad lifestyle habits that make you feel more wound-up.

Answer 5

All I can say is I'm the same way. I'm guessing you don't like the position you are in professionally or personally and you take it out on the ones you love because you can. I haven't managed it but you could change your situation...hard. Get a psychiatrist...if you're not to proud. Finally, do what I and the rest of the world does...drink, complain, and be scared to change. Good luck bro.

Answer 6

Talk to your doctor. You may be suffering from an anxiety disorder. I get like that too. My doctor gave me some meds to control my anxiety. I'm ok most of the time now, and I don't even have to take the meds anymore, just when I start feeling really nervous. Stress brings it out worse so if you have a lot of stress right now, that may be what is causing it.

Answer 7

think you have a lot inside that frustrates you and is being reflected into your everyday life. Just accept where you at and how you have done the best you knew how to do. Just try to laugh more and take a lighter approach, somethings just are so why stress yourself about it. Being a reaction to every action is hard work and mentally exhausting, is it worth it?

Answer 8

Hi Ryman,

Smile first because this is a long one, and you will absorb it only if you are in a lighter mood.....!But I assure you it will work...

You have related an interesting situation, and maybe the answer to it is there itself. First of all you say you dont have fits of anger, but get wound up meaning some sort of phobia, or inferiority complex?. Also you say (thats the most imprtant confession)........"especially with my girlfriend"...and further more you say "when people get in my way"....

Now lets take one thing at a time.

Firstly just forget about the whole thing and just relax...I know it is easier said than done , but you will have to make a concerted effort. I would not term it as stress, but rather a sudden loss of self confidence, and some sort of inferiority complex that has crept into you. Be frank to yourself....and without prejudice to anyone please....what is it that is at the back of your mind.You mentioned that extra lean towards your girlfriend...has any incidence recently hurt you or angered you? Talk it out with her or your close friends...it will lighten your cramped up feelings. When you say when people get in your way....in what way?...are you averse to any comments, sugestions or critisism?....

Remember first thing is you need to clear your mind of all inhibitions, phobia, or anger towards anyone...for some time.Just think they are doing it for your own good, and any way what harm is someones comments or critism going to do to you. Nobody can change you unless you yourself want to get changed, so take the first step yourself.

Promise yourself to be happy, love others, do a good deed every day however small it may seem, move about with others in a happy mood, keep a smile on your face...spend some time with children, Oldies who need a lot of care and love, and they will all reciprocate with lots of love...

I'm sure you are a very sweet person, just getting himself entangled in your own pre-concieved thoughts...Come out of them....be happy, love and be loved, and you will find a great new world out there....

And just to end this on a lighter but very practical note...try this out....go to a far off place...say a beach....mountain..or any place where there will be no one around for some distance.....stand alone...and just shout out loud...fret your anger out....if you feel like blasting out at some one..just do it..until you are spent of all that anger welling up inside you...(use a punching bag if you want to )....(because there will be no one around)... and you will find that automatically... alll those vent up thoughts will come out...even maybe the reasons for your anger will come out...the people or persons you are angry on...will come to the fore....but at the end of it al.....you willl find yourself a lot more at peace...than before....(maybe you will not have any thing to annoyed at all....but try and relate to those incidences and get a solution for them...(BELIEVE ME THIS WORKS VERY WELL)....

Any way... Take care.....Lots of love and God bless....

Answer 9

Could be, don't be afraid to talk to a councilor ,many work on a sliding fee scale. After trying this it is possible some medicine may help. You have made the first step by being self aware good for you.

Answer 10

possibly stress . . . or there are things that you havent dealt with in your past that you need to deal with, and so the anger from those events releases itself at times that dont seem appropriate to how wound up you feel inside. maybe you need to talk to someone? we all do sometimes . . .