21 Anxiety Triggers That Might Surprise You

If you suffer from anxiety, you're not alone. Anxiety disorders affect 40 million U.S. adults, according to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America. Doctors typically diagnose patients with Generalized Anxiety Disorder if they suffer from symptoms of anxiety (constant worry, insomnia, difficulty concentration and more) for more than six months. But according to Everyday Health, almost all of us have experienced anxiety at some point. What triggers those feelings of panic and worry that we're oh-so-familiar with? We reached out to HuffPost Lifestyle's Facebook community and got some honest, heartfelt answers from our readers. Here are 21 things that trigger anxiety: 1. "Money woes! Trying to save for a wedding, a house and pay down debts seems unattainable after paying monthly bills. And forget starting a family -- how do people afford it?!" -- Facebook user Rebekah L 2. “My child’s struggles in school.” -- Facebook user Tess E. Williams 3. "I feel heat rising in my neck when too many people speak to me at once." -- Facebook user Zandra Rios-Martinez 4. "Being far from home." -- Facebook user Jojo Bean 5. "Trying anything new, going anywhere by myself, or going anywhere period. Arguing with the ones I love. Anxiety sucks." -- Facebook user Kristi Marshall-Miller 6. "Not being able to predict the future. I hate surprises and I love spoilers." -- Facebook user Bailey Annan Sonday 7. "Crowds!" -- Facebook user Linda Balzano 8. "Being verbally atta...
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