Anxiety about anxiety

DISCUSSION/QUERY

What kind of anxiety is it when your own thoughts are what give you anxiety, such as simply thinking about a sound in your ear even though it is just a normal sound, just thinking about being nervous and it triggers a reaction in your body like uncomfortable chest tightness but no other physical symptoms, and it feels stuck and won't go away all day—not anxiety that stems from physical sensations or anything else

Posted Jun 12, 2026, 11:45 PM UTC

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