10 Things High Functioning Anxiety Makes You Do

Here are ten things high functioning anxiety makes you do! In this video, we talk about some of the signs that can indicate a hidden anxiety disorder. You see, a lot of people with anxiety are able to keep their symptoms hidden from others. However, there are some things people with anxiety secretly do alone.

The thing about anxiety disorders is that they don’t always show up as obvious physical symptoms. Signs of high functioning anxiety (HFA) are often more subtle. Like, rushing through your morning routine to leave the house early so you won’t be late. Or being unable to relax when someone suggests hanging out after work on a Friday night. You may not be able to put your finger on what’s making you feel so overwhelmed or anxious, but it’s there nonetheless.

And while HFA isn’t recognized as a distinct mental health condition, that doesn’t mean the symptoms of high functioning anxiety aren’t real. This video will help give some insight into what might be going on with your brain and body if you are experiencing constant anxiety.

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[slbarbieri]

No, not everyone with HFA shows up early. Some of us procrastinate with our time. We're either prompt or a little late, since we put off leaving until the last minute. Because where we're going gives us more anxiety and we're trying to evade it

[mindibear]

All of these symptoms are also present in those with Fearful Avoidant attachment style, which is formed by experiencing childhood trauma. It causes you to be hypervigilant and always on edge anticipating the next traumatic episode you will have to endure.

[violett]

I wouldn’t wish anxiety on my worst enemy, anxiety feels like a killer mental disease. This video just really hit the nail with the hammer.

[AppleSlicesUnite]

I have high-functioning anxiety. The hardest part for me is not enjoying my downtime because I feel shame and worry if I'm not doing something, anything. The other thing is, it's hard dealing with random people while out and about, everyone looks at me strangely because I look worried all the time and because I tend to look at people a little too long to figure out what they are thinking about me which turns people off. So I tend to only go out if need be. The funny thing is, I used to be very out going in my teens and had a lot of acquaintances and friends.

[aplucero]

I scored a 9/10. Funny thing is I am always late. To everything, doesn't matter. I try but I get sidetracked fixing or cleaning something, avoiding the impending social interactions I'm about to have to fake. This explains why I don't generally make plans same day. I need time to cancel and reschedule a few times so I can stress out about it until i'm ready. Oh geez...

[Healingovertime]

This video literally just described who I am to the Tee it is so hard for me to enjoy anything my mind races non stop the worrying, the stress, the guilt and all that are spot on as well as the always being on time…Im 43 and I’m learning that I have to get some help for myself real soon

[TimelordUK]

I was procrastinating by watching this. Now I'm worrying about the time I've lost already! I'm 54 and have felt like this since childhood.

[sterredeprieelle]

I’ve spend the last months maybe even years figuring out why I acted the way I do. I thought it might have been ADHD or ADD because I’am so restless and can’t stoping thinking. My mind literally doesn’t stop thinking. Watching this video, I relate to ALL this. While watching the video I was clenching my fists, because I’am just so tense. Then… I came to the symptom ‘clench your fists’.
After watching this video I’am crying cause I’am sooo relieved I finally understand myself way better.
Thank you for this video.

[TP-nxuf]

My anxiety has developed a personality on its own. It feels like it has moods. One day it´s "oh, today we´re coping" and the next day it´s like "nope, we´re not being stable today". Here are my tips to cope I learned over the years:

- Mindfulness.
- Watch your caffeine/sugar intake (really important).
- Fact check EVERYTHING you worry about. How high is the chance it will actually happen?
- Muscle relaxation and deep breathing techniques, nobody will notice you´re doing it in public.
- Self-soothe with senses like taste, smell, visuals or repeatedly count from 1 to 5 to distract yoursellf until you´re calmer.
- Opposite action. Do exactly what you are scared to do. I promise the world will not end. (Do only when FACTS tell you it´s unlikely to harm you).
- Get your sleep under control even if you had to see a doctor about it. Tired anxiety is the worst anxiety

[tristanlaferriere]

This guy's voice is so calming and friendly to me. He sounds like a friend who's saying, "it's ok. I understand. You're not alone. Do you want to talk about it?"

[hotwig]

I feel unsafe in the world. I can relate to all of these indicators....I overplan, prepare for all outcomes, like to show up a bit early...like staying in my known comfort zones....and feel like there is always something I should be "doing" instead of just being.

[darkorion]

This hits home deeply for me. Anxiety, discomfort, and pain are my daily meals. Talk therapy didn't do anything beyond asking me to declare hard boundaries and establish delegated responsibilities in my life. Which led only to fewer friends and unfinished critical financial and household tasks which I will procrastinate until I am fairly sure nobody is going to take care of anything unless I do everything. I don't get a day off, or even an hour off. It is a monumental challenge to stay positive most days on any level. I hope folks out there have better results with talk therapy than I have. Stay strong folks!

[kyote]

As someone who's dealt with severe anxiety, agoraphobia and chronic pain for decades, it's SOOO hard to explain to others how I'm feeling inside! People think that because they don't _always_ "see" me in the throws of a full blown panic attack, or days that I walk better than others without my aides, that I'm not suffering on the inside or flat out call me a liar! They don't see how I isolate 95% of the time, or how I'm so uncomfortable with anxiety that I just want to shred my skin to escape the hell that's going on inside. They don't see the days that I physically cannot walk at all. Mental health is still an invisible ailment to so many, but that doesn't mean it's not real. We still need to function in the world after all! 🤷 JS

[enjoyingmyvodka]

Not being able to enjoy my down time, or feeling psychologically exhausted and physically full of energy (weird I know), dealing with headaches and Nausea, feeling overprotective of myself, eating too much or rarely anything, getting annoyed or frustrated with everyone even when I’m thinking of something such as what to eat for lunch and having my thoughts interrupted (like feeling my personal space invaded). The list goes on

[tootsietrolls]

Watching this at 5AM while procrastinating on a project that I need to submit by 8AM. I was supposed to have finished this the day before, but I didn't. Honestly, I'm tired of being worried all the time, especially when it comes to work. Everyday at work is a struggle. And I don't have anybody to tell what I feel, or maybe I just don't want to burden people with what I'm going through. Everything in this list, except for the "always early" part, resonates with me. I want to cry my eyes out, but I can't because my eyes would get swollen and people at work would make a big deal out of it. It feels like I can't even express my own feelings because people would be dissing on my personal life when they see my swollen eyes after crying. I know I need help, but I don't know how to get it. Pay is good with my work right now. But if there would be a better opportunity that won't mess with my mental health, I'd grab that opportunity. I wish people would be a bit more understanding.

[kait_herring]

This video describes me 100%. Mental illnesses are so exhausting 🙁

[andreasanchez]

I’ve had Generalized Anxiety Disorder since childhood. The level is moderate to high for me according to my evaluation. I wouldn’t wish this on my worse enemy it’s no way to live.

[mouse]

Showing up way too early for work due to anxiety but showing up super late for hanging out with friends due to anxiety

[izzyn]

This is me, I almost cried because I genuinely felt like the video was describing me!! I didn’t even know this type of anxiety existed. Thank you for talking about this.

[russellcooper]

I think spending too much time alone makes you over think. But it can also make you feel more comfortable by avoiding people.