Why Your Anticipation Creates More Anxiety And How To Stop

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Do you ever get that feeling of dread when you can’t stop thinking about a future event? Learn the signs of anticipatory anxiety and how to stop it in its tracks.

In this episode you will learn:

➡ The signs of anticipatory anxiety
➡ Why you struggle with overthinking things before they even happen
➡ 5 tips to help you cope with anticipatory anxiety

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Calmly Coping is a self-improvement podcast for overthinkers who struggle with anxiety. Calmly Coping is not about *fixing* you, it's about uncovering the amazing person that is already there (and that you are just too afraid to let out).

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[shaydlens]

Man it is the worst. I’ll have something as simple as a dentist appointment and have anxiety about it all day and it’s all I can think about that I have to be somewhere. Every day before work my gut is filled with anxiety and it’s purely about HAVING to be somewhere at a certain time. If I’m choosing to go whenever I have no anxiety.

[georgiaminigoldendoodles]

It feels like I'm going straight down a roller That flip feeling that's painful in my But it's nonstop for weeks.... It's exhausting. I can clearly find logic and calm my mind but the belly flip continues until the situation has Anxiety is one of the worst feelings in the world. Residual unused natural fight or flight instincts completely take over any sense of reason.... Once it passes then comes the " hang over period"

[sarahoakes]

I really struggle with anticipatory anxiety before travelling anywhere worrying I haven't prepared or forgotten something or not packed enough. Thanks for saying that's okay and offering a few tips

[mommabear]

I literally just realized that this is my biggest issue.. just listening to your video here literally made everything better for me and probably changed years of terrible habits with anxiety for me.. thank you so much for this ❤

[fkoenigg]

This crazy, i experience this almost every day. Always anticipating the worst about my future. Its really tiring, as well having a depression doesn't really make any better. I tried to act like normal, but it deep inside Im constantly at war with myself.

[icoachp]

The Sunday Scaries! Yes! This was another great listen. Thanks!

[centralctbench]

I’m going through this now. Had a panic attack quietly when I was with my cousin for no reason and it was dreadful. She had no idea but when I got home I told her why I may have been acting weird. Now, for months I’ve been avoiding hanging out with her in fear it’ll strike again. At first it was just a little anxiety at the thought of hanging out again, now it’s manifested into total dread and fear of even thinking about it. I run different scenarios in my head and all are bad. The thought of making plans and having to follow through I feel like I’ll go crazy just thinking about it now. I feel like I’m going to puke or pass out or freak out just being around her now. And this is only with her and no one else. The fear of another attack when with her is taking over. Ugh!

[sadiaahmed]

I do overthink in anticipation. My heartbeat increases and so does my stress levels. When I was on Zoloft, such feelings were numbed and I felt more control of the situation and myself too. Now I'm off Zoloft and I miss that control.

[majorpotato]

Just wanted to say thanks. 2 years ago I was large in in charge - This past Tuesday I had the shakes so bad that I couldn't stand. Appreciate you working to help folks out.

[ilksengermanotta]

My therapist diagnosed me with this . For 2 months I’m having this everyday . First two weeks were the worst I couldn’t even talk because even talking was triggering my anxiety. I couldn’t eat, eating was a trigger too basically everything was a trigger still kind of is but not that extreme .then I went to a therapy and I’m still going it got better and I’m taking antidepressants. But for the last 4 days I’m bad again. I was happy that it was almost over but for 4 days it’s been hard . For 2 months everyday was like hell and still is . There were no reason for this at all it started to happen when I was in the bus trying to make it for a movie . I am always late and I was kind of anxious being late again and I had a panic attack in the bus and ever since then I’m afraid of it it feels like every minute I’m gonna have an anxiety or panic attack so I have it .because it’s been 2 months I learnt to be not afraid from it but physical effects they are draining me . I get dizzy all the time I have reflux I feel nauseous I’m so tired all the time my heart keep racing fast and I have a bad gut feeling everyday . I’m currently trying to move to another country for studies but I will be alone that scares me too. I wish I didn’t have this . My life is like hell. I was supposed to be happy. I worked so hard to be able to study abroad for two years . And I’m wasting my last two months in my bed . I keep canceling plans . I don’t know what am I gonna do at the airport 3 days later . It’s gonna be so hard to leave my parents and my boyfriend. I really tried to go out as much as I can but it happened again and again at this point I’d rather have it at home by myself . I don’t want to ruin my friends night . It’s like hell. I know that my brain is playing a game with me and there’s nothing to worry about I try to remind that to myself everyday when I wake up but it’s keep happing .

[CreativeCats-qyyc]

This may be happening to me, cause I had a really bad stomach ache on a car ride recently, and now I’m so scared for car rides. I have to go to a theme park tomorrow, and I am so desperately scared. I actually went on a walk yesterday, and my stomach couldn’t stop shaking. I honestly don’t really know what to do, but I will try your tips.

[tkc]

It’s is a dull feeling pulling at me. I am constantly months from now sometimes a year from now. I’ll come up with my coworkers not liking me or going to make it hell for me. Etc but it’s usually not the case!!! No events happen.
Tranquility deficit on point.

[Riu-bwbl]

I had this so bad i had to get on medication to even be able to think about doing these things to help. This kind of worrying almost ruined my life

[Tamtudy]

Interesting thoughts! Thank you. Especially resonating was the topic that more relaxation is needed to battle restlessness and anticipation anxiety. I would like to add a few words that can help others like me:

I practice yoga, meditation for months now (I do it for years but its more ON/OFF) and I still struggle with anticipation anxiety(AA), I also go to psychotherapy for a half year now, once a week and both tools are helping me to realize I have AA, and at the same time, it does not help me with AA.

So what helps me?
Short answer: Thai-box.

Long answer: one hour of any demanding physical activity/once a week. I remember the first time, when we finished, I left the building and when walking on the street of our city, it hit me - my mind felt like it was wiped clean like someone hit reset. I felt an incredible lightness of being, my mind was sharp and restlessness was completely gone.

So my recommendation to you: in combination with meditation, do something physically hard for you. Something that will tire your mind and your body. Go jog, do thai-box like me, hit the gym.

Good luck to you all, sending good vibes <3

[cjss-yglz]

About to start therapy because I started a relationship with someone I really care about. Ik I have bad anticipatory anxiety and trust issues but I don’t want to let this get in the way which has prevented me pursuing other relationships

[derekwallace]

Ah ty I'm struggling worried about future can't stop thinking negatively 😢😢😢

[deesworld]

🙏🏿❤️❤️ thank you for the video really helped

[FromTheHoodTheWoods]

Every time I have a flight in the morning, I get zero, I mean zero sleep! Thank God for Xanax

[timvonallmne]

i have all these Symptomes, das crazyyy

[timmyn]

I get it anytime I know no have plans like a concert coming up or a doctors appt. I end up cancelling the day of and then disappoint people. I never had this until the pandemic hit. I worry what if I can’t sleep the night before and I take sleeping pills. I then lay there all night and then feel drugged that day and can’t function,