I don’t know what happened, but then it just hit me.

The day was going along just fine. Then all of a sudden, I’m feeling worried like something isn’t right. I don’t know what it is or how to make it go away.

I still have most of the day to get through. No matter how hard I try, I just can’t stay on task. This isn’t good, I have too much to do. I just need to get my brain on track.

I just keep feeling like something is off. I tell my spouse, but they think that I’m over reacting.

On top of the anxiety, I feel down. I feel like I lack desire and focus. I’m struggling to get up in the morning as some nights I’m not sleeping well, and others I could sleep the day away.

I feel so frustrated. Between feeling anxious, worried and then down about my life, I just can’t see a future of being normal again.

It can pop up out of nowhere and stop you in your tracks.

After that, the rest of the day is sabotaged out of fear that there will be more anxiety or panic. You avoid leaving the house or talking to people.  You just want to hide from life.

Sometimes it can affect you for days or even weeks. Sometimes you might get a break in the anxiety, but you may experience it every day.