Has my anxiety has changed?

Question

Okay so i have had anxiety issues since i was in third grade. At first it was a separation type anxiety and then it went away since i went to a counselor type person. Then before a week of outdoor ed in 5th grade it came back, just as bad. The sweaty palms, heart racing, the works. But now i still get those same feelings, but not from separation. I seem to "obsess" about things. but this obsession is generally based on music. I will find an artist that i like then i will look them up, listen to their music, read their lyrics, and etc. But then after doing so, when I listen to their music i get all those feelings of anxiety. The same things happen when i read books also. Like right now its happening because im reading Breaking Dawn.

Would this still be considered anxiety? How do I get rid of it?

Any suggestions?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

When people are prone to anxiety, it may crop up at different times in their life, in different forms...phobias, obsessing, worrying, etc.  It oftens happens when life is unusually stressful...have you been under a lot of stress lately?  There are many techniques you can learn to help you deal with anxiety, such as relaxing imagery, deep breathing, and meditation. A good book to help with this is The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook by Bourne.  It is easy to find.  I don't know why you get anxious after "obsessing" about an artist, but a good therapist could help you sort out what is going on and teach you techniques to deal with it.

Diana Marder  

Answer 3

Counselors don't help you get rid of anxiety. Only behavioral-cognitive therapists do (according to recent studies) or you can do it on your own if you know the underlying cause. A BC therapist may help you to find the root of the problem, however, anxiety is just excessive worry and irrational thinking. You need to counter all that worry with rational thoughts. I got this book for my anxiety and it helped so much. Check it out!

http://www.amazon.com/Anxiety-Phobia-Wor...