I have the same thing. I find when I really think about it I can pin point what may be making me feel anxious. I find it is usually a combination of things. Not just one thing.
Hi . I justrecently joined and I too dont recognize any fear when I have an attack. I can be sitting in my chair, or laying in bed and I can feel one starting. I go back and think about what I had been thinking or what I have planned and non ofthese seem to be a contributing factor.
What you describe is quite common. Sometimes our thoughts are so automatic that we are not able to pin point them. There may be thoughts that are perpetuating the anxiety that you have not yet been able to pin point. However, if it is just the fear itself that causes the anxiety then you can still challenge this. Challenge it the same way you would a specific fear by using questions (challenging negativity section), relaxation techniques and exposure to the fear. Mindfulness of the fear can assist with this as well. You will soon be able to really understand that fear is just an emotion and body sensation that will come and go and aside from the discomfort really does not cause you harm. Once the fear loses the power over you it will be much easier to control
I've been working through exposures and I understand challenging specific fears, even irrational ones. However I also just seem to have a fear that has no real basis. I guess it's fear of the unknown. I just feel fear but my thoughts aren't centered around anything specific. Does anyone have this problem and how do you challenge this?
