How do you find your "Trigger "

I have lots of triggers, when Im at the doctors or ER, when I search my symptoms on google lol, sometimes showering at night or certain times bc I get panick attacks in the shower sometimes  idk why & the feeling that im going into panick mode or being anxious, I have a lot more but I cant remember. I found my triggers bc everytime I do these certain things I get this feeling in my chest & I kno its comin 

Oh you poor thing! Isn't anxiety cruel? I'm not so sure that there is a "trigger" for everything. I have been urging everyone to pick up The Anxiety & Phobia workbook. It explains types of anxiety and what panic attacks are. I haven't had a panic attack since I read the first few chapters. Panic attacks are one of the easiest disorders to treat. Also, you can find Monkey Mind on youtube. He is a monk that used to suffer from panic attacks until he figured out a way to stop them. There absolutely is hope. And more and more, it seems medication is not the answer for anxiety. It's simply understanding it. I hope you look for the book and find Monkey Mind on youtube. If a monk was having panic attacks and learned how to get through them, then anyone can!

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Should also add I've been diagnosed with GAD and depression.

Does having GAD mean there are no specific triggers???!

Also have social anxiety too.

I have not been able to work for over a year now either due to this illness.

I think mine is the newest edition. 5th or 6th? And don't forget to watch Monkey Mind by Mingyur Rinpoche. Panic attacks are just an EMOTIONAL reaction to a PHYSICAL sensation in our body. Our heart starts to race and our anxiety Monkey Mind says "we're gonna die!!" Which sends us into even more of an panic. Instead of just noticing that our heart is beating fast. Just let it. It will go away within seconds if you don't let your mind convince yourself that it means anything. Also, you can find a video on this on youtube from the Private Therapy Clinic with Dr. Becky Spelman.

You can do it! Without medication! I have GAD too. I just stop assuming physical sensations in my body mean that I am always in fear and I have calmed down so much. It still happens. My hands will start to sweat, but then I can stop it there. "Oh my hands are clammy". It doesn't mean that I am in danger. You have to slowly expose yourself to the fear and then talk yourself through the PHYSICAL sensations that are miscommunicating to your brain. You'll be panic free in a very short time. Let me know how the book works. I think it's amazing. Take your power back!

Hi Karen I no the feeling I was booked for a European trip I got on the plane and had a massive panic attack I had to be let out needles to say my partner was not happy in fact it nearly broke us but we did a trip in our own country Australia and yes I did find my trigger it was not being in control it may seem when anxiety and panic attacks controlled me so I had to find a way of controlling them instead of them controlling me 

Hi Karen I've had anxiety for 30 odd years. It doesn't seem to go away. Still never found out what triggers it